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In the essay \u201cFeminist politics Where We Stand\u201d Bell Hooks defines feminism as a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. After reading the chapter I think Hooks is defining feminism as a movement that is or was intended to rid\/readjust the way the world views and values gender roles, patriarchy and expectations as a whole. Not only in the workplace, but in all aspects of life. Hooks says \u201cI liked this definition because it did not imply that men were the enemy. By naming sexism as the problem it went directly to the root of the problem\u201d (1). The movement is not only geared toward shifting the view of men but more-so anyone who harbors the same beliefs of a sexist or oppressor be that male or female. I knew some things about male oppression prior to reading and aligned feminism with rebellion against that and equal job pay\/opportunities for women. I never thought it was just a group of angry females, but I did believe it was about equal pay and job opportunities. However, after reading this chapter I see the bigger picture behind the movement has no specific targeted gender and it is meant to encourage a progressive mindset that views everyone with equity no matter your gender, orientation, race etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reading \u201cSex and Gender 101\u201d was insightful. Prior to reading the article my thoughts on gender were everyone should be free to identify as they truly believe themselves to be. The article helped to affirm that belief. Intersex was what I found most insightful I knew some people were born with both genitals on occasion. However, the fact that there is no such thing as normal genitalia made me think because it is not so common to out- right know a person is intersex some people would argue that is in-fact not normal when in actuality it is. Also I pondered the idea of the gamble it must be for a parent to assign a sex to an intersex child with the possibility they grow up identifying opposite of the sex chosen for them Would they resent their parents for choosing wrong? The article also helped with understanding different terms and ways that some people may identify for instance \u201ccisgender\u201d while I have heard the term I was never clear on what it represented or meant only that It had something to do with gender representation and the article helped me to understand the definition. My thinking was cisgender coincided only with the LGBTQ. I now know a heterosexual identifies as cisgender as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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