Anthony Henderson (Lets Talk About Sex Baby!!!): Knowing you and reading this blog post only reassures me of
what I already believed about you, that you are a man of integrity. That is a
great quality to possess. I, myself may not have waited as long but I do know
what you mean about peer pressure. I was not necessarily influenced by my peers
but my boyfriend at the time was older and that played a major role in my sex
life during high school. Glad you did not fold under pressure. I feel that when
it comes to the YOUR ultimate prize it should always be someone special.
Link: http://anthonyhenderson23.blogspot.com/
Lacey Carr (Second-Shifting): I agree and disagree with some of the points you made in
your blog. I totally agree that second shifting oppresses women. Also that it
keeps us in our patriarchal society where gender roles are heavily defined. The
only thing I disagree with is the part where men have gotten worse. I give them
some credit. As a woman in today's society there are things I let slide simply
because I do not if certain issues are worth the fight. I think that even
through the years we are taught to live a certain way. It all comes down to the
ultimate choice of do we continue what we have been taught? It is ever going
cycle. Quoting your last statement "Women do more, men do less, and media
promotes it...will it ever end?"
Link: http://laceymack.blogspot.com/
Part 2:
This semester in Women's Studies has been a great learning experience. It has given me the opportunity to actually sit back and evaluate my own opinions on life in general. Before this class I never gave a second thought to the idea of me being a feminist or even having feminist views. Going through this class and learning so much about the views of others just helped me to realize there is a world outside my own beliefs. Since taking the class I know take situations and look at them in a different light. I remember one incident where after the discussion of getting a male baby a feminine toy, I was in Target where a woman was doing the exact thing we discussed. Not even realizing it I immediately asked her why she was buying it. Did she think anyone would judge her for purchase.
Just that alone has given a different view of situations. Listening to the stories of my classmates and comments I realize even more than before the society we live in is so segregated due to class, gender, sexuality, religion and other aspects of culture. These things that separate should be the same reason we would want to come together. This class has also made me look into wanting a home delivery whenever the time comes for me to bare children. As for future reference I would encourage anyone to go outside of your normal routine and seek knowledge of the people and things around you. Knowing about your surroundings is the best way to adapt.
