Reflection 1

I really enjoyed reading the “Feminist Politics where we stand”, because it taugh me alot about feminism that I did not fully understand. For instance, during reconstruction many white men in America accepted women into the workforce. Nevertheless only because it was either the women or the black men. The tale as old as time, whites did not want blacks involved in anything. I found this to be interesting because there are two issues people in America have to face. The equality of race and women. The most important  thing I learned is that being sexist does not define feminism. I think that many of us fail to understand. Being a feminist doesn’t meam anti men or showcase why women are better than men. However it is more about showcasing how women are equal to men. “Sex and Gender 100” is more like a knowlegde refresher. I think the most important concept is to understand that sex and gender are different. Sex is someone’s biological identitation, in regards to their chromosomes and sexual organs. How a person physically appear from birth. Gender is how a person views themselves in a social setting. The sex of a person may be different from their gender and that is ok.  

2 thoughts on “Reflection 1

  1. Talisha Dwyer

    Hi Rowena,

    Sex and Gender is very important in today’s society. I believe everyone in America should have a basic understanding of the difference between sex and gender especially because we see people expressing themselves through the clothing they were, how they portray themselves and through social media as well. The LGBTQ community has created a space for themselves in the community to allow other to be who they really are.

  2. Brianne Waychoff

    Good. The only question I have is about this statement: “being sexist does not define feminism.” Did you think it did? In what way?

    Feminists and feminism seek to end sexism and sexist thinking and actions. Sexist thinking and actions don’t rely on gender. Women and men can both think and act in sexist ways.

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