Brandy McGhee Reflection Journal #1 (Chapters 1 & 3) Psychology 2302 – Hybrid September 11‚ 2013 Last year around this time‚ my husband‚ son & I were asked to be a part of a destination wedding. My cousin Domonique sent us a beautiful note in the mail‚ and expressed how her day couldn’t be complete without us in their special day. We attended the engagement party and paid for our passport and tickets for the cruise due to depart in this September and were excited to go. Mid-August I receive a
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What is feminism? Girl power • Spice Girls • Beyonce o “Who run the world” song Women can manipulate men with their sexuality Men become subdued by women’s sexuality Women’s power is not physical ¬– sexual power Women have the power to give birth to a child and go back to business (work or sex?) Equality: sameness The women don’t go through the riot shields (held by the men) Female support (backup dancers are female) • Sex and the City o Post-feminism o You can’t
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Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. Throughout history‚ women’s liberation has changed because of dedicated feminists. They have devoted their lives to helping women get the same opportunities as men and more. Madeleine Albright‚ a feminist advocate said‚ “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice‚ and now that I have it‚ I am not going to be silent.” There is nothing more powerful than a woman who has found her voice‚ and who uses it to help
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extension of feminism into theoretical and philosophical discourse. They aim at understanding of the nature of gender inequality .They in turn examine women’s social roles and life experiences .While in general some provide a critique of social relationships .Most feminist theories also focus on analysing gender inequality and the promotion of women’s rights‚ interests and issues .Among such theories are the Liberal feminism and the Radical feminism theories. While Liberal and Radical feminism both seek
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This isn’t authentically feminism. Being an advocate for women’s rights and fighting for equality are two factors that if they apply‚ you may consider yourself a feminist. Third wave feminism is fighting for causes that may deny or hinder your privilege‚ whether you are aware or unaware. If that term could apply to you‚ you may want to reconsider. Are you really a feminist or a third wave feminist? The thought of feminism was a substantial idea in the beginning‚ although It developed a number
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confident.” (Preston Slosson) Before 1920‚ life for American women was ordinary. Everyday routines included cooking every meal‚ daily cleaning and laundry‚ and raising children. Even with the plain image and unpretentious role these everyday tasks‚ women at this time felt content with their position in the home‚ for it was very crucial since the husbands worked all day to provide for their families. A few events and novel innovations that took place after 1920 greatly altered the lives of Americans
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LIBERALISM: A commitment to the individual and the desire to construct a society where people can satisfy their interests and achieve fulfilment. Summary * The term ‘Liberal’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Liber’‚ which refers to a class of free men‚ in other words‚ men who were neither serfs nor slaves. * It is associated with ideas of freedom and choice. * Human beings are first and foremost‚ individuals‚ endowed with reason. * This implies that each individual
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES IN 1920s and 1930s The lifestyle of Canadians changed dramatically from 1920s to 1930s. In the 1920s‚ everybody was living happily until the stock market crash in U.S. which caused the great depression. Canada was greatly affected by the depression. In the 1920s‚ technology and inventions grew rapidly‚ entertainment was booming and sports were becoming very popular while in the 1930s‚ Canadians no longer had money to afford anything and had to live without home‚ food
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What it Means to Be a Princess It has been stated that of all film studios to produce princess movies‚ Disney has the claim on this particular market (Whelan). From Snow White‚ Cinderella‚ and Aurora to Rapunzel‚ Tiana‚ and Merida‚ there has been a progression in the way Disney portrays the females in their movies. In the beginning‚ Disney studios went along with the beliefs from the period that women should be frail and in need of a man to come and rescue them. By the last few movies‚ however
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What is Feminism? Feminism is establishing and defending equal political‚ economic‚ and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal rights and opportunities as men. There are three main types of feminism: Radical Feminism‚ Liberal Feminism and Socialist Feminism. Radical feminism promotes the basis for many of the ideas of feminism. Radical feminists believe that society must be changed at its core in order to dissolve patriarchy. Radical feminists emphasize their difference
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