WMST 2010 1:25 Post (Dec. 2) by Jennifer Whitley https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy Answer the following two questions: (1) What is your main takeaway from this class? (2) What would you like to learn/discuss more of if time next week? NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU POST YOUR NAME ALONG WITH YOUR ANSWERS!!! en-us 2016-11-28 11:05:56 UTC 2026-01-05 21:19:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Hannah Campbell https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140713170 1) my main takeaway is that staying silent on an issue can be as dangerous as advocating against it. And that feminism is for everyone.
2) I would like to discuss female retention in the job market, especially in the STEM field. ]]> 2016-11-30 05:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140713170 Anna Rowland aelizabethrowland https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140869167 1. My main takeaway from this class is the existence of gendered language, and many other discrete forms of sexism. "Sins of Silence" and "On Language" were my favorite readings of the semester. 
2. I would like to learn about women in history that made considerable accomplishments that later made feminism possible. More of the voting activist stuff, but predating that wave. I know feminism didn't really exist as a concept, but I would be interested in something like: historical birth controls - how women gained some bodily autonomy. ]]> 2016-11-30 16:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140869167 Ali McFarland https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140883922 1) My main take away from this class is that gender is a social construct given to people at birth. Before taking this class I had never really known the difference between gender and sex. Being able to see how people are treated differently  based on the sex they were born into has been very eye opening for me.
2) I would like to learn more on how women in foreign countries are affected by feminism. 

]]> 2016-11-30 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140883922 Sophie Taylor https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140975191 1) My main takeaway from this class is that everything can be broken down into sections, and the more sections you go through, the more oppression you face. From women to women of color to women with disabilities, the oppression faced  from our society only grows.
2) I would like to learn more about what it means to be gender neutral; why was there such backlash against the parents who decided to keep the gender of their baby a secret?]]> 2016-11-30 21:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140975191 Allison Willis https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140975613 1) My main takeaway from this class is that Feminism is more than just males verse females but about all the different races, genders, sexual orientations and classes coming together and learning how to live in peace with one another with no discrimination. I would love to live in a world where everyone would judge others on the quality of the character not their race or gender. 
2) I'd love to explore that more oppression given to women in the middle east. Curious to know how bad it really is over there. ]]> 2016-11-30 21:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140975613 Jenna Soucia https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140979154 1. My main takeaway from this class was how to be a better activist for feminism. Through this class I am more informed and more aware of the intersectionality of race, gender,sex, history, society, etc. I've learned from " On Language" how much words really matter in our progression as a society. Reading about cat calls, really opened my eyes about the importance of addressing harassers when you feel safe to do so. 
2. I'd love to talk more about feminism internationally, learn about how they've addressed progressive values, and how the people perceive these movements.]]> 2016-11-30 22:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/140979154 Jeena Kim https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141004715 1. My main takeaway from this class was to be more open-minded. I was raised with very conservative, Christian values so I was very close-minded to the changes discussed in the books, but I realized that there are so many more things to consider and things change depending on the context of a situation to choose a side or correct path for everyone. 
2. I would like to discuss the stereotypes of feminism and oppression around the world. For example, the cartoon we saw of the American female and the female who was wearing a hijab. Both considered the other to be oppressed but for different reasons. ]]> 2016-12-01 03:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141004715 Hailey Ahn https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141281531 1. My main takeaway from the class is the social construction of gender and the way people react to how we "do" gender. It's a strange concept that people gender other people, and when people perform outside of their labeled gender, it's criticized. I always looked forward to discussion in class about these topics to hear from other students and their perceptions on such issues. It was eye opening to go in with an open mind about these important issues and learn so much about all the topics we have covered. 
2. I would like to learn about different cultures and their views on feminism and how other countries have fought for women's rights.]]> 2016-12-01 23:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141281531 Ava Alabiso https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141287751 1. My main take away from this class is how feminism effects all people. I feel like I knew a lot about the basic ideas of feminism but not really any intersectional issues and now I am more aware of intersections like sexuality, race, class and location. What takeaway I found the most important was the importance of intersectional feminism and including women of all different backgrounds. Also I found that feminism effects men more than I thought, I thought men could just be allies. I didn't realize the extent to which feminism could help men too.
2. I would've liked to have a class that was more structured like a discussion, not so much a response. I would've liked to be more face to face with my peers. I think if the actual chairs were structured differently it would've helped.]]> 2016-12-02 01:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141287751 Jaylen Black https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141303444 1. My main take away from the class was how we have unconsciously conformed to gender norms. This class really opened my eyes why I felt the way I felt when I tried to do things that weren't necessarily feminine even if no one exactly vocalized their disagreements. What you see in the media, typical American families, and occupations oppresses our minds to thinking we are limited in the success we can achieve. No one ever blatantly said "As a girl, you can never achieve or be as much as a guy." But it is almost like this is the unsaid norm of society.

2. I would love to talk about what is next. We spent all semester about different avenues of inequalities being a woman, etc,  but literally what do we do after we leave this class this semester to truly fight this? What can we do other than discuss in a women studies class? How best can we be feminist?

]]> 2016-12-02 05:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141303444 Kaylie Lai https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141381490 1. My main take away from this class is the concept of feminism overall. Coming into class I did not consider myself a feminist, mainly because I didn't exactly know what it was. Now after learning about women's rights and reflecting upon how women in society have and are being treated as the lesser I am full blown a feminist. I thought it was astonishing how feminism was able to tie itself into so many different institutions such as ageism and racism. 
2. I would like to talk about women's rights around the world. We've touched base on clothing such as covering up versus freely exposing our beautiful bodies. We've also talked about maternity leave around the world. I would just like to know more about women's rights and how feminist movement may be touching base in other countries.]]> 2016-12-02 14:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141381490 Chellbe Jones https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141413601 My first feeling related to this class is frustration. This is mainly directed at myself, but the world as well. Prior to this class, my knowledge of women's rights was little to none (although I considered women to be lacking in rights). I now am frustrated because I see myself perpetuating issues. I see other people wholeheartedly supporting issues in society. And even after an explanation from myself on how that is an issue, people continue to live as if it's not an issue. My blissful ignorance wasn't good, but my constant irritation is annoying too. So...
I'm not sure what I would add to the class, as I'm a beginner Feminist. I don't know what I don't know! So, thank you for an educational semester!
  ]]> 2016-12-02 15:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141413601 Camille Bennett https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141454393 1. I took away much perspective from this class. Most of the ideas we discussed were straightforward and easily understood, but the readings took these ideas a few steps farther, putting them into more perspective for me personally. For example, the concept of intersectionality was new to me. Before this class I was not as focused on all of the intersections and repercussions of the mixtures of gender and sexuality, race, or class. Another interesting concept was the parallel between global regions and women's rights. 
2. I would be open to discussing anything further next week. I am interested in final exam review in addition to furthering the discussion of women's rights abroad.]]> 2016-12-02 17:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141454393 Alex Pinckney https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141460158 1. I took away perspective. There were a lot of ideas and concepts that I was not aware of. Because I'm a black woman, I assumed that I had little to no privilege in the world. I quickly discovered all of the ways I am privileged and the ways I take advantage of my privilege every day. This class also forced me to see all the subtle racist, sexist, homophobic, etc. nuances that we encounter every.
2. I would love to talk about women in North Korea and their role in society.]]> 2016-12-02 17:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141460158 Sarah Grimsley https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141472566 1. My main takeaway is that even though feminist movements have accomplished many victories, there is still quite a bit of work to be done. As a white, middle-class female, I have a certain amount of privilege and visibility, so I benefit from feminist actions more directly than other people. However, there are so many more intersections that must be considered. Feminism should ideally benefit everyone equally, but in practice, it does not. Even if all women are granted certain rights, not all of them can fully rely/depend on those rights. This became apparent to me in our readings, which featured various female perspectives. Our class has reminded me that ideal feminist activism requires a collective fight for change that benefits everyone.  
2. Next week, I would love to discuss feminism on an international scale. Many of our readings have focused on United States feminism, so it would be rewarding to look at women's rights in other nations. ]]> 2016-12-02 18:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141472566 Kalie Chebib https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141512210 I have learned so much form this class, but the main takeaway would have to be to learn to appreciate/not judge people's lives and they way they live them. It's not that I did before but this class has really opened my eyes to the different types of people in this world and what they may or may not go though. I've learned to stand up for myself because I am a strong women and i have rights, I knew this before I took this class but this class has really reinforced it and i will always know this now and will continue to empower other women as Jenn did for us. I'd like to talk about the election more if we have time next week.

]]> 2016-12-02 21:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141512210 Lia Morris https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141521210 My main takeaway from this class is that although I thought I was a feminist coming in at first, I really wasn't. I had been aware of certain intersectional aspects within feminism and raising awareness, like with people in the LGBTQA+ community, WOC, classism, but I wasn't ever consciously thinking of women in underdeveloped countries, other perspectives to being pro-choice or not, and other experiences within religions that are not either Christian or Atheist. I learned so much from this class and how ignorant I have been to so many issues. And I'm thankful for this class for giving me insight to so many. One thing I'd like to talk more about next week if time allowed would definitely be the rights of women abroad and how we, the United States, are handling these situations. I want to become more educated in issues outside of America. ]]> 2016-12-02 22:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141521210 Ayumi Okada https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141524255 1. My main takeaway from this class is the awareness of the fact that there is no single thing. People generally tend to think issues too simply, but things are more intersectional. At the beginning, I thought feminist as a single group. But it is not. Though our ultimate goal is same, we have Black feminist, Chicana feminists, disabled women and more other sections under a large umbrella of feminism, so we have to consider each difference of them. We must not insist one majority’s opinion. We have to hear the voices of those minor sections. Furthermore, there are more perspectives about one issue. For example, abortion debates were eye-opening. For me, women’s right of choice clearly seems first priority. However, many people thinks unborn babies should be cared more than their mother. This opinion is also reasonable to some extent. As a result, I learned a wide horizon to see various perspectives and sections, which prevent me from sticking to one biased opinion.
2. What I would like to learn more is the women’s issues in international level. Through this class, I learned many American unique features while I learned the women study itself. Therefore, I would like to discuss women’s issues in different areas in the world and compare to America’s issues. ]]> 2016-12-03 00:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141524255 Kathleen Jackson https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141526764 My main takeaway from this class is how important it is to know what feminism is and how it applies to everyone, not just a single group. Different things are needed for different people, depending on gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, able-bodiedness, and other factors that I may not even know about yet. Feminism isn't a one-size-fits-all movement. You have to consider the intersectionality of it in order to understand what you need to do in order to bring about the change we need.

If there's time, I wouldn't mind discussing foreign issues. I know what the situation is in America - what's it like in other countries?]]> 2016-12-03 01:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141526764 Alyssa Livingston https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141527820 Even after just a few sessions of this class, I became more aware of how I subtly take part in so many of the things that we discussed in class like sexist language, gender norms, etc. My eyes were opened to my own personal privilege as I learned about intersectionality and the role that all women play in feminism and equality for all. Overall, I think I learned most about reproductive rights and women's health care. 
If we were able to spend more time together as a class, I'd love to learn more about women in the military and bisexual women. I know we talked about lesbian women and the LGBTQ community as a whole, but I would have liked to read an article or two on bisexual women, specifically.]]> 2016-12-03 02:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141527820 Iranola Ojuolape https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529104 1. My main takeaway from this class is how many aspects there are to feminism. Before, I had no idea that being a feminist goes so far beyond JUST the interests of women, and being active in all aspects is very important. Also, I learned that there are so many characteristics of gender, class, race, etc. that I was unaware of. Now I realize how important it is to respect people’s different perspectives and not make any sort of generalizations because everyone faces very unique experiences and/or struggles.
2. If possible, I would like to learn about the advancement of women and the feminist movements in different countries.

]]> 2016-12-03 03:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529104 Brionna Johnson :) https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529203 1. WMST has taught me to be more socially aware. I didn't realize just how much I am a product of my environment and through our discussions I have found myself thinking more critically about the things I see and hear in the world around me. 
2. I think it would be cool to talk more about the election next week. I think we are all kind of on the same wavelength when it comes to our views and if we did talk about it, I don't think it would be a total disaster.]]> 2016-12-03 03:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529203 Erica Bae https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529511 1. My main takeaway from this class was how to be more considerate and aware of things. I realized theres not just one or two right answers, but many different ways to look into something. I realized how much society can have an effect on an individual without even realizing. I learned a lot from how society makes us believe certain types of gender roles that I would've never really challenged myself into thinking about it before now. 
2. I would love to learn about things more on an international level. Being Korean I feel like it would be interesting to tie in some other countries and their view on feminism and how they act on it. Also I think talking about the election would be a very interesting topic as well. ]]> 2016-12-03 04:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141529511 Leah Tomasetto https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141530932 1 My main takeaway from this class is to always be aware of oppressive power structures and how they affect the society that we live in, as to be conscientious of the constructed problems of all people going through life.

2. If there was something I would like to learn more of about in this class it would be the history of these power structures and how they have manifested  throughout the history of humankind, and how they have changed and adapted since then]]> 2016-12-03 05:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141530932 Sarah Fearing sfearing7 https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141549657 I took from this class an extensive knowledge of feminism across many sectors and how we should respond to anti feminist trends from many categories. I found it truly uplifting and inspiring to hear the united front held by so many.
I would want to have a lesson on modern day popular feminist and what topics affect UGA the most (education, finance etc)]]> 2016-12-03 15:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141549657 Lydia Lim https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141578401 1. My main takeaway from this class was seeing how much more depth feminism has and how women's studies extends so much farther than just the equal rights for women. With the depth of feminism, this class helped me realize how interconnected everything with intersectionality and such. Also, in general, this class has extended my knowledge in seeing the issues going along with equal rights for LGBTQ and such and the issues going along with intersectionality.
2. i would like to learn and discuss more on how the present is taking in feminism and how this stereotypical image of feminism can be changed.

]]> 2016-12-04 06:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141578401 Adelaine Young https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141607566 1.     My main takeaway from this class is what women’s studies and feminism really mean. I never would have identified as a feminist before because it’s a term that is shamed by the mainstream and summed up to mean “man-basher.” I’ve learned that this term means, most broadly, believing in equality between genders, which doesn’t seem radical at all. While this class has shined a light on many intersections of disadvantage/oppression that women face, it has also shown me the personal privileges that I have.
2.     If we had any time, I’d like to talk a little bit about 3rd wave feminism. After reading Pop Corpse by Lara Glenum, a text that revolves around the ideas of 3rd wave feminism, I definitely became more interested in this approach to female sexual empowerment.
]]> 2016-12-04 17:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141607566 Breanna Ayers https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141649622 1)  When I registered for this class I had no idea what I would be learning. I also was closed minded and had no realization about how geared our entire society is towards white, straight men. My family, over Thanksgiving break, all said I was going to become a liberal feminist from this class and it made me see just how important that I take this class.
2) I would like to discuss/learn more about the present (or 3rd wave) feminist movement. ]]> 2016-12-05 03:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_j_whit/mguz8tr5cdxy/wish/141649622