Caitlin McGourty
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Root
I found this article very insightful and brought up some very important issues. I thought the part in the end where she talks about how she wishes Oprah addressed the women who opt not to have children and get married because of certain reasons and it was the best decision of their life is a good point. You always hear about the opposite like she said many think motherhood is the best time but that is personal opinion. There are many women out there who chose to not have children or get married and are perfectly happy. I understand why these types of women do not get portrayed; some people today do not want to hear this because like Sheftall said we still have a lot more work to do when it comes to sexism especially racialized sexism. I also found it very interesting and kind of stereotypical when she said all the males she considers to be feminist are between the ages of 30 and 45. What about the men who do not fall into that age range? She automatically assumes they could not be feminists. Sheftall's books have touched many lives and the work she has done over the years to make black feminism equal has done wonders for racial sexism in the U.S.
Caitlin McGourty
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This is not a response to Caitlin's post but I wasnt sure how to create my own post. Sorry Caitlin.
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This article was great. I really enjoyed the introduction on Beverly Guy-Sheftall, she has accomplished so much in her life towards the black feminist movement. I thought it was very interesting to read the amount of good she has done since the 1960's. She is not only an established writer, but is now the president of the National Women's Studies Association? Thats a very successful person. I liked how the rest of the reading was in interview form. I fell that it was a great way to hear her true ideas on various topics, such as the role that black males play in the black feminist movement. I glad I got to learn more about such a successful women.
Ann Bahnick
Haha Ann, I am with you. Where do you post your own response? Technology is way beyond me!))))
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I also found this article very interesting to read. My favorite part was toward the end of the interview where Michelle and Barack Obama were brought into the discussion. Yet again the land of the "free" aka America is defined to be white-supremacist, sexist and homophobic culture. The last election has brought little change!
I found it fascinating how Michelle is judged and stereotyped by her body image. Why not look at her as a person who is the first lady, rather than a celebrity in people magaizine? It is very upsetting the women are looked at by their appearance first rather than by their knowledge and achievements. We are not just a body, there is so much beyond that.