Topic Switch- Modern Feminism and its Impact
Recently I've decided to switch the topic I'm going to research to feminism. In society today, especially across America, both men and women have been exposed to a recent "boom" of feminism. Many different current events have sparked different reactions among all Americans. For example, the video of a woman walking through various parts of NY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmD2nozwNcI), and she is catcalled constantly. On one side of the debate, many people were angry, and explained that this is the experience of women across the country every second of every day. On the other side of the argument, were people who claimed that men had just been "complimenting" the woman.
After watching this video, I had many questions. The two main questions I had were: What is classified as sexist? What about the hypocrisy regarding feminism?
After reading an article (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/sexism-feminism-comic-rasenth_n_5976660.html?utm_hp_ref=feminism), I found out that there are many things that are classified as being sexist. For example, when people claim someone is "acting like a girl". I also learned about the various double standards that are experienced within our society all the time.
At the same time, another article (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gregor-smith/feminism-men_b_4592448.html) demonstrated the objectification of men, countering the popular yet controversial argument that "women go through so much more then men".
Wow-just watched that video. I see hoe people could consider these cat calls compliments, but when experiencing it there is so much more than on the surface. I think you should explore different feminist movements and see men's responses to them. There is a huge dilemma about what is male-bashing vs. female sympathizing. Where does the line lie?
ReplyDeleteAs a woman do you feel this change in the way people are reacting to once non controversial topics to be good or bad? In other words do you support the feminist movement and all things they are trying to do?
ReplyDeleteI've seen the video and one one hand, yes it does show how woman are objectified as solely sexual beings, but on the other hand, the entire video only shows african american men cat calling her. How can we speak about feminism, when the prejudice of african american men is clearly there?
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