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Pop culture can be defined by TV shows, radio programs, magazines, books, and other different types of media. This type of culture is very influential. These different types of media send messages directly and indirectly to the outside world. In my case pop culture has played a huge role in the way I view certain situations. The most dominant influence pop culture has in my life is when it comes to the world of books. I like to read different styles of books.  Some of these influences have been negative and some positive depends on the story-line.   These types of influences can play a huge role when it comes to change. One example of influence from books is when I purchased the famous book “Think like a Man, Act like a Lady” by Steve Harvey. After reading this book I valued the things he spoke on and applied them to my everyday life. A lot of the advice and suggestions he made on relationships I started using it in my own.  I strongly agree when people make statements that pop culture defines gender.  Most times even when you are just watching TV commercials most of them are only reaching out to one gender. Some examples are like One a Day for women, Dr. Pepper 10 for men, and Swiffer Jet commercials that reach out to the super mom. Influences can be both positive and negative. Pop culture is big part of America it shows fashion, news, pop culture and so much more. It is what gives the world entertainment. I think without pop culture we have a boring world.  

Oppression Overlooks No One.

Second-shifting is one of the biggest forms of oppression towards women in my opinion. I say this because oppression is defined as unjust treatment or being forced between two opinions. How is that women are expected to gain equality outside the home but reach no new limits in the home. It only puts women in a position to think or believe that their motives get them nowhere. Women are more accepted in the workplace because it is what they have worked so hard to gain. In the home gendered roles are always being reinforced. Like my home and most American homes men and women have specific roles they play such as women are told to cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Men are told to provide, take care of the home, and make a good place for family. As a young woman in today’s society I work harder than the elder women in my family to make a better way for my kids and their kids. I work harder to show that I am just as determined and strong willed as the next person. To show other women around me that the jobs defined for just men are also women worthy.  It’s not a need to prove myself but I think there are benefits to equality. Equality to me goes past gender; it also means equality in races, sexual orientations, different classes and other aspects of life.  I personally, do not think we could live in a perfect world but every step we take to improvement is one step closer to a better world. 

Pro-choice

In recent class meetings we have been talking about women being oppressed by men or other means when it comes to reproduction. These talks have led to the main topic at hand abortion.  Last class meeting we talked on some statistics of abortion, who has abortions and why women have abortions. This is a very sensitive topic for anyone to speak on. Listening to the discussions in class and opinions of others I see that everyone has similar but very different opinions. As stated in the blog assignment, I do not think anyone likes to be titled as pro-abortion, I see myself being defined as pro-choice. I say this simply because I believe that there should not be limitations on what women should do to their bodies. There are certain things that may occur in a woman’s life that may cause her to seek medical assistance, which sometimes may be abortion. Women are faced with situations such as rape, complications with reproduction and health reasons that cause women to seek medical attention. There are social constructions that lead women to believe that abortion is not accepted. The society we are in today views on abortion vary from person to person. As I stated earlier there are reasons women seek abortions, reasons that society looks down upon and give terrible criticism. Other than that I really do not have much to speak on. I have not been presented with this issue to deeply express my opinions. This topic is one that cannot be fully expressed until presented with it.