Trapnest, 5/3

The class this week was both enlightening and interesting. While a lot of Rollins College classes are based around discussion there is always a leader in the front of the classroom mediating it. I’ve never before been in a setting where there is almost a forum situation where there isn’t a single person leading. I did however find it interesting that even though this was the case one of the first things we did was appoint a leader from among us to oversee things. That we weren’t capable of remaining in an open Form setting, I feel that this can be looked at almost as us being set in the dominant ideologies that there will always be a hierarchy among us.

Another thing I noticed too was that people who never spoke up before were speaking. However, I question if this was because of the women in the class “finding their voice” or just because it was a more open setting without a dominant leader in the classroom. When Dr. Casey asked if having the “male” professor sit down was strange I thought about it. I think we as CMC majors are spoiled, having two very strong females as the head of the major. However, in a lot of other departments female professors are less. In thinking about it the only female professors I have had are in the CMC major. So it is interesting to me to think if I act any differently around a male professor, or see the professors’ role differently based upon the gender.

I also want to say I think the boys did very well. Even being a female if I have to sit and be quiet, and not get to say my opinion on something I would be going crazy too! So I was very impressed. I almost feel like a lot of what was being discussed isn’t that applicable in today’s day in age. Not that it isn’t important to study, but looking around the CMC major I see a lot of empowered women who aren’t afraid to find their voice, and let the world know when they have. And that’s a good thing!