Wednesday, February 9, 2011

LEARNING MODULE FOUR

  • Choose three examples from either the White Privilege Checklist, the Male Privilege Checklist, and the Black Male Privilege Checklist, or the Heterosexual Checklist (Katz) that made you think about your own privilege in a new way and tell us why (1 paragraph)



  • Now make your own checklist (5 items) and explain why these are privileges using the week’s readings and lecture.  Explain key facets of the systems of oppression (gender, racial, heterosexist) that exist to reinforce these privileges in your life (2 paragraphs).

  • Go to our section’s wallwisher link for “Gender Microaggressions” (also on E-learning).  Post an example of a gender microaggression.  Then post the message that this microaggression sends (this is a required posting and will count toward full credit for this learning module!)

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Foursome?


Even though the woman is not on bottom being overpowered or controlled by a man, she is still seen as an "oject" rather than a person. Why is there 1 girl and 3 guys? This ad is selling sex, the people just so happen to be wearing Calvin Klein.

Save the Whales


As if women are not pressured enough to be skinny...now we have to worry about being called a whale. I'm not sure if this is to pursuade larger women to go vegan. I would think it would make them go anorexic. Ridiculous

"women" apparel...



Really? The last time I checked, women's apparel did not consist of a teenager wearing panties and gym socks with her legs spread open. This all relates to the "innocent but experienced" idea.