Asynchronous work - Selma James, ‘A Woman’s Place’ and ‘Sex, Race, and Class’ from Sex, Race, and Class by Mariana Bodnaruk https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381 "The wage relation is not only a power relation between waged worker and employer but between those workers who do and those workers who do not have wages. This is the material basis of the social antagonism between the sexes. Whether or not we are in a relationship with men, let alone a dependent relationship, women’s dependence in society generally sets the terms of the relationship between all men and all women. Whether or not money passes hands between any particular individuals, the “cash nexus” binds the sexes to each other and into society. Women, the poorer sex, are the socially weaker sex; men, more powerful financially, can exercise social power against us in every area of life.” – Selma James en-us 2023-06-13 23:08:55 UTC 2023-07-20 21:08:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4be.png Instructions mariannebodnaruk https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2634497291 1. Write a short (one or two-paragraph) reflection on the two articles by Selma James. 
2. Ask an interpretive question at the end of your reflection.
3. Add an image of any genre, including video art, that comes to your mind when you think about this topic.
4. Add the link to a song that you associate with the topic.
5. Read carefully your colleagues' posts and listen/watch their selected media.

]]> 2023-06-28 17:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2634497291 Emily Huang https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2637383249           I think the first article by Selma James was structured very nicely and very intellectually accessible for her story-telling like writing style. What I found the most intriguing was the section about how women eventually become one with the house. I felt it was not commonly talked about unlike other aspects of a nuclear family. Another interesting argument was that women form groups and "gossip" because seek to "break down the isolation of the home by creating strong ties with other women." I find it very sad that some of these women have to find comfort this way just to be have gossipy labeled as some sort of women nature. 
          While "Sex, Race, and Class" was published nearly five decades ago, the insights and analysis of many problems remain relevant today. The article's focus on unpaid labor gave me a much more in depth understanding of some ongoing inequalities. Another interesting aspect of this article is the conjoined discussions about sex, race, AND class, unlike some of the other readings we did which has relatively narrower lens. 
          I feel like her first article can be somewhat interpreted as what men/husband can do better to improve our experiences of the current family formation.  However, at the end she says "Women are finding more and more that there is no way out but a complete
change" which is calling for a complete change, I wonder how others feel/interpret the piece. 
Song:https://youtu.be/JDUjeR01wnU (This song is for women who feel in control of her body, choices, and life)]]> 2023-07-03 21:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2637383249 Zohra Arsalaie https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638032497 The perceptive works of Selma James in "A Woman's Place" and "Sex, Race, and Class" inspire in-depth contemplation of the complex relationships between gender, race, and class in society. I felt driven to question the current power dynamics and injustices ingrained in our society as well as challenged to do so. Selma James explores how the division of labour affects women's life in her essay "A Woman's Place," which is about the domestic sphere. She skillfully exposes how this norm restricts women's economic and personal freedoms by exposing the conventional view of women as entirely responsible for household work and care.

Additionally, "Sex, Race, and Class" broadens the analysis's focus to examine the connections between various oppressions. James contends that rather than being distinct categories, race, gender, and class are interconnected networks of power that affect people's possibilities and experiences. I was driven to critically evaluate my own viewpoints and biases after reading these materials. It made me consider my part in opposing and destroying these oppressive structures, both in my private relationships and in larger social and political situations.
A question arises that how can James's analysis inform our understanding of the ongoing struggle for social justice?]]> 2023-07-04 14:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638032497 Dania Leibowitz https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638232482 Selma James's first article focuses on women's role in the home. Although it's not specifically noted, the women to which James is referring are most likely middle class, white, straight women, who are married. She explains the way these family systems usually function, the amount of labor that is thrust upon the wife, that is never-ending, and the injustices she faces. She makes a lot of claims about women in her first article, implying all women are facing the same struggles. This misconception is addressed more thoroughly in her next article, which was written two decades after. In this article, she touches on intersectionality, and critiques the traditional Marxist viewpoint on class struggle, naming that it is decidedly different for women and women of color. My question is: why do you think James revised her view by 1974?

song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LonUQ5o-vLc (Glen Campbell - Dreams of the Everyday Housewife)]]> 2023-07-05 00:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638232482 Finlay MacKenzie https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638562059 The first article discussed the situation of American housewives, detailing elements of personal struggle that describe relationships with husbands, children, and society at large being constantly strained by the demands and expectations of the role of housewife, as well as detailing some of the reprieves and victories won by laterally organized groups of women. The second article focuses on intersectionality and notably brings up the enmeshment of culture identity with capital and its modes of production. This relates to her earlier description of the social networks of women for mutual support by situating them as characteristic of the cultural positions and identities that women are forced to take under capitalism; in fact, the whole edifice of social life, of women's mutual support networks, of childcare and schooling centers, under capitalism is not distinct from the economy, but a direct and essential part of it, which has been obscured (by its unwaged character, its one degree of separation from the capitalist-worker relation) in the analyses of the old left in their pursuit of so-called scientific Marxism.]]> 2023-07-05 06:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2638562059 Mohammad https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2640932756
https://youtu.be/bUQqhl-Fjwk


Selma James' views  emphasize the interdependence of many types of oppression, giving us a framework to comprehend the continuing fight for social justice. She encourages us to look beyond a binary view of these categories and see how they overlap and interact to influence the lives of individuals and opportunities. Her investigation of connections between gender, race, and class is a key component of this. We must consider the ways in which these oppressive systems of gender, race, and class reinforce and sustain one another by the realization that they are interrelated networks of power. James, for instance, emphasizes how the traditional assumption that women should be responsible for domestic work and care limits their economic and personal liberties.This expectation is impacted not just by gender norms but also by racial and socioeconomic factors, as women from underrepresented groups frequently experience additional challenges and inequities. James' approach also forces us to assess our own prejudices and opinions critically. It forces us to consider how we could unwittingly support or profit from these unjust institutions. We may work to unlearn and destroy the preconceptions and stereotypes that support inequality by participating in this introspection.James' insight may guide our activities in the ongoing fight for social justice by emphasizing the value of intersectionality. It exhorts us to acknowledge that combating one kind of injustice calls for against all forms of oppression( I can add examples of Women in my country these days where no action is taken nor can be taken because of few powerful individuals holding the power). We must work to create movements that prioritize the perspectives and experiences of oppressed groups, realizing the interconnected nature of freedom and the fact that no one can be completely free until everyone is. However, we may seek to bring about systemic change that tackles the causes of inequality and promotes a more fair and equitable society by incorporating Selma James's ideas into our understanding of social justice. It inspires us to fight oppressive institutions and work for a society where everyone can prosper regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or class, both in our personal relationships and in wider social and political realms.After reading these articles the question which is created on  my mind is How might James's perspective help us better comprehend the continuing fight for social justice?



]]> 2023-07-08 21:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2640932756 Georgina Shhadaha https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2648780848 In the book Women, Race and Class, the author talks about the housework and how it is a women only burden and how it is considered as a job which is one of the things that we went through in many other readings before which shows how women are bothered by the idea of being a full time worker at a job that you can not quit and you still do not get paid for and she adds that the house work is seen as the "eternal female condition," she also argues about the fact that the industrialization of housework would not only free up women's time, but it would also create new jobs and opportunities for women in the workforce and she also adds that the full social and economic transformation of housework would require a radical change in the way that we think about housework and the role of women in society
As for the second reading which is sex race and class by salma james i really like her writing style and structure it was really well written and how she showed that women after sometime they become a part of the house because she works and devotes her whole life in the house she also shows how its a common thing and how all women suffer from the same situation.
She also critiques the limitations of various political movements that have failed to address the complexity and diversity of the working class, such as Marxism, feminism, nationalism. And she proposes a new perspective that recognizes the centrality of unwaged labor, especially domestic and reproductive work, as the basis of social production and reproduction. 
The attached video is something i searched for some with subtitles but i could not find but this person is really someone who has a very weird idea of a man she basically see him as a God and a women supposed to do everything to please him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWTrUWJwejQ
she has a TV show detecated for men and how they need to be treated and she always portray women as the servent who needs to work so hard to please him and make sure he is not bothered by her action he is really a case study material.   
 
]]> 2023-07-20 20:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mariannebodnaruk/qex4lbjlhzs3f381/wish/2648780848