I found these readings very interesting this week. The question that stood out for me the most is the effect race and gender have on capitalism. Most times people forget the effect that a man or a woman has in society. Most of us have witnessed the effects of white men in society and the amount of power they have over the people. Most people disagree, but women and men are supposed to be equal. Without either or it is really hard to prosper in the world because the other is always needed. Capitalism thrives off of this but makes it harder for the ones seen as lower to prosper. I noticed in “Paris is Burning”, I liked how it was pointed out the reason why the woman/mother is the woman/mother of the house. When it comes to housework and being a mother, it is only something they’d be able to handle. One of the most powerful beings on Earth is the mother because of the amount of things they go through in periods of time. On top of having to care for the kids, they have to keep the house in order, and maintain their husband. Obviously, this has changed over time because those were seen as traditional roles, and now a man can also take the role of mother, specifically if the mother isn’t in the relationship. I think a lot of single fathers realize how strong a mother is when they experience the same. I find it very fascinating how strong a woman truly is.