I hope I do not get docked off points for this post, but this is just a post based on my overall experience in this class. I have truthfully enjoyed it and think that I have talked about issues that before I did not truly care. I think it is important to always maintain balance in your life and most of all, try your best not to judge others. My co-anchor is a nice lady at my work and we get along but she LOVES to gossip and judge other people based on their work actions and personal actions. Actions like this make me wonder what she says about me behind my back.
I know I have been guilt before of acting judgmental but ever since this class I have tried very hard to refrain from this and genuinely only say things that are nice. Kaleido's readings brought up a lot of points about gender equality and how society views issues like this and I think there are so many stereotypes hidden today that no one realizes that need to be broken. It is important to be an individual and not do or say things only to hopefully be accepted. Be yourself, let your heart be seen and the right people will come to you. :)
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Journal #12
I also read reading #48 in Kaleido and thought it was interesting because it discussed men and masculinity and the differences. I think it is interesting because I know most men try extremely hard to be as masculine as possible to fit in and be accepted by the surrounding peer group. This is almost a solid fact because I feel everyone is guilty of it at least one point in time (including myself). But I think it really does depend on the person and situation.
For example, for work I do wear makeup because I am a weekend anchor and my appearance HAS to look good on air. But no one makes fun of me because this is expected for my profession and not necessarily out of the ordinary. But if I were to do this in everyday life than people would look at me like "What is this guy's problem? He must be gay." When in reality it is one's own personal choice even though it may be different compared to most guys. But that is because the way society is formed and the way people are seen and judged.
I think it is important not to judge but also balance a reaffirmation of commitment to women's equality with a recognition of men's and boys' potential for action.
For example, for work I do wear makeup because I am a weekend anchor and my appearance HAS to look good on air. But no one makes fun of me because this is expected for my profession and not necessarily out of the ordinary. But if I were to do this in everyday life than people would look at me like "What is this guy's problem? He must be gay." When in reality it is one's own personal choice even though it may be different compared to most guys. But that is because the way society is formed and the way people are seen and judged.
I think it is important not to judge but also balance a reaffirmation of commitment to women's equality with a recognition of men's and boys' potential for action.
Journal #11
I am a big sports fanatic myself, so I loved reading about gender and sports when I cam across reading #43 by Kaleido. One point in the reading he mentions that the majority of head coaches are male and not females. And a coach that was interviewed stated no women volunteer, when in reality the text says men mainly CHOOSE to to be coaches while women CHOOSE to be team parents or partake in another activity or hobby.
Now I can completely agree with this from personal experience, because I remember in 8th grade my dad stepped up and coached my YMCA basketball team when our head coach was gone for three weeks. It never even occurred to me that my mom would even offer to coach (which she didn't) and I think that deals with the main stereotypes we normally face as a society. While ANYONE can coach and I believe if you have the credentials it does not matter what gender you are, I think it is just the norm that men coach the majority of teams while mothers and females cheer from the stands. Not only that, but coaching takes a lot of work and if a mother already has prior commitments to helping raise the children or something along those lines it is even more difficult for them to stand up to the task.
If you have the credentials, by all means feel free to coach me! But I think from what the reading says and from what society says more men coach teams rather than women. And that is just how our society is run. Period. And I do not think anything is wrong with this?
Now I can completely agree with this from personal experience, because I remember in 8th grade my dad stepped up and coached my YMCA basketball team when our head coach was gone for three weeks. It never even occurred to me that my mom would even offer to coach (which she didn't) and I think that deals with the main stereotypes we normally face as a society. While ANYONE can coach and I believe if you have the credentials it does not matter what gender you are, I think it is just the norm that men coach the majority of teams while mothers and females cheer from the stands. Not only that, but coaching takes a lot of work and if a mother already has prior commitments to helping raise the children or something along those lines it is even more difficult for them to stand up to the task.
If you have the credentials, by all means feel free to coach me! But I think from what the reading says and from what society says more men coach teams rather than women. And that is just how our society is run. Period. And I do not think anything is wrong with this?
Friday, July 11, 2014
Journal #10
Reading bored me because all it talked about was the different corporations that brought in not only its own culture but gendered assumptions to the factories in the Philippines.
It is true women face more issues than men usually in the workplace and this reading referenced it perfectly. Which include gender relations in the Philippines. I think it is important to give everyone an equal fair chance and not discriminate in the workforce based on gender. Experience and talent and hard work should trump all. Period.
It is true women face more issues than men usually in the workplace and this reading referenced it perfectly. Which include gender relations in the Philippines. I think it is important to give everyone an equal fair chance and not discriminate in the workforce based on gender. Experience and talent and hard work should trump all. Period.
Journal #9
Reading 25 in Kaleido was my favorite we have read so far, because I just thought it was interesting how the readings referred to boys appearing as products when normally we see woman that appear as products for men.
The study went on to talk about how girls are good at shopping and this can correlate for girls to be good at choosing the right guy or being able to change their behavior. I think this a large stretch to begin with, but I do know how this can be the case because my sisters and friends would always talk about the "bad boys" or the ones who were mean but they could not help they were so attracted to him. I think this is an ongoing theme for females to like men that tend to be meaner yet get the most attention because of it.
The magazine goes on to explain men are very superficial in what they see and women and like, but I beg to differ. I know that is the stereotype that goes around, but there are also men who are attracted to whats inside of the woman (personality, smarts, etc). I can see how the magazines say these things because it is true at any point for any guy in their life but a lot of females do not know that men do value more than just their looks; at least I do.
Journal #8
Kaleido reading 21 caught my attention from the beginning. Gender Stereotypes in relation to Halloween. I will keep this entry short because of all of the other posts you have to read, but I just find it fascinating the way companies and organizations steer people with gender.
It was interesting to find in this study that the masculine types of costumes included villainous characters such as Captain Hook and monsters such as Frankenstein. I think this is a stereotype in itself because it shows boys like darker/more thrilling types of costumes/material as opposed to girls which society says they are to be more "girl acting" and like fluffier nicer things.
Numbers usually never lie, but I think it still is important not to rely on stereotypes because although the boys and girls purchased specific costumes according to their gender, I still think that is not always accurate. That is the issue with society today, everyone falls into the trap of believing everything they see or hear (mainly stereotypes) and it automatically produces a thought of what one person should act or sound like and that should NOT be the case.
It was interesting to find in this study that the masculine types of costumes included villainous characters such as Captain Hook and monsters such as Frankenstein. I think this is a stereotype in itself because it shows boys like darker/more thrilling types of costumes/material as opposed to girls which society says they are to be more "girl acting" and like fluffier nicer things.
Numbers usually never lie, but I think it still is important not to rely on stereotypes because although the boys and girls purchased specific costumes according to their gender, I still think that is not always accurate. That is the issue with society today, everyone falls into the trap of believing everything they see or hear (mainly stereotypes) and it automatically produces a thought of what one person should act or sound like and that should NOT be the case.
Journal #7
Reading 31 in Kaleido in reference to "Gender and Work" was interesting but not my favorite topic. I feel a lot of the material I have a solid grasp on what to expect because a lot of it seems to deal with societies views of stereotypes. The reading mentioned how power differences within organizational class levels differ. For example, women managers may work quietly to do the keep things running while men managers rise to heroic heights to solve spectacular issues.
This is funny, because this is the EXACT situation at my current job. My News Director is a woman and does a good job at work, but its very subtle compared to the GM. The GM is a large micromanager and is not afraid to share his opinion to anyone he is talking to. I do not prefer his approach to the workplace but it something I have to work with considering the amazing opportunity I have been given. People like to mention and say women do not have a say in the workforce, and men are always the dominant ones.
BUT according businessinsider.com without women our economy would 25% smaller. I think the numbers explain themselves. Women may not have the same ability or traits as men but they are just as productive in other ways. Point made :)
This is funny, because this is the EXACT situation at my current job. My News Director is a woman and does a good job at work, but its very subtle compared to the GM. The GM is a large micromanager and is not afraid to share his opinion to anyone he is talking to. I do not prefer his approach to the workplace but it something I have to work with considering the amazing opportunity I have been given. People like to mention and say women do not have a say in the workforce, and men are always the dominant ones.
BUT according businessinsider.com without women our economy would 25% smaller. I think the numbers explain themselves. Women may not have the same ability or traits as men but they are just as productive in other ways. Point made :)
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