FloRida, 12/5

I really LOVED Thursday’s class. It was so interesting to have so many people in the class change roles. It really stirred up discussions. Something I have learned this semester specifically is to learn to be aware of what you say and how you say it. It is still hard to believe that even though our society is advancing so quickly, there are still distinguished stereotypes that are applied to specific groups. Women would be considered to have less of a voice than men and Cixous makes that clear in the article we read for class. Lots of points were proving what the article said. Many women in our class still feel that the stereotypes affect them. Women are not given the same opportunities as men. There is still the feeling that they are not viewed on the same level as men. When women are too proactive, even in our society, they are considered crazy feminists and when women are subordinate they are considered incapable. There are so many socially constructed norms that are put into place separating males from females. There is much that can be done to help alleviate some of the problems but it appears as if there will always be some form of domination from men. Although it appears that women in our class all talk all time, it was extremely different to have the men completely silenced. The women appeared much more open and honest about their feelings and personal lives. They shared stories and ideas. I think the men were much more surprised about the things the women were saying because in our day and age it seems less common for women to feel inferior. Having the men have to write everything down made their ideas seem much less important. In a male dominated culture, I believe this was a great, eye-opening experience for everyone involved.