Soloway and Stacy Abrums
Soloway
Soloway explains in her article the injustices that occur on a a day to day basis regarding men. She states that most men view women as objects of a body meant for their pleasure. She describes this "locker-room talk" as men viewing half the population of women (not including family members or married women) as "up for grabs" and it is completely acceptable for men to talk to other men about. She explains that this is frowned upon yet other men do not speak up because of their fear of being perceived as "less manly." Personally, I believe that this behavior is not acceptable and women must be respected and regarded as equal, but I also believe that many men have become accustomed to this behavior and it has developed into a second-nature and become subconscious. This relates to McIntosh's Article which exemplifies this type of "auto-pilot" mentality people have when they don't really realize what they are doing. McIntosh states, "After I realized the extent to which men
work from a base of unacknowledged privilege, I understood that much of
their oppressiveness was unconscious....I began to understand why they are just seen as oppressive,
even when they don't see themselves that way." It is rather humorous that when this concept is brought up that most men become defensive and feel very attacked. Rather than viewing error in their ways, they seek to find a way to justify it.
Stacy Abrums
In this article, the uphill battle that female candidates face is made clear. It is a difficult fight to run against the dominant white males who have held the positions for years. Women are often viewed as less smart and fit to fulfill the roles in the House or Senate. This is affirmed in Johnson's Article when he says, "Male representation in government and the ruling circles of corporations and other organizations is disproportionately high." This thought process was uprooted when Stacy Abrums secured the Democratic Nomination in Georgia. I believe she is paving a way for other African Americans or females to get involved in politics.
Soloway explains in her article the injustices that occur on a a day to day basis regarding men. She states that most men view women as objects of a body meant for their pleasure. She describes this "locker-room talk" as men viewing half the population of women (not including family members or married women) as "up for grabs" and it is completely acceptable for men to talk to other men about. She explains that this is frowned upon yet other men do not speak up because of their fear of being perceived as "less manly." Personally, I believe that this behavior is not acceptable and women must be respected and regarded as equal, but I also believe that many men have become accustomed to this behavior and it has developed into a second-nature and become subconscious. This relates to McIntosh's Article which exemplifies this type of "auto-pilot" mentality people have when they don't really realize what they are doing. McIntosh states, "After I realized the extent to which men
work from a base of unacknowledged privilege, I understood that much of
their oppressiveness was unconscious....I began to understand why they are just seen as oppressive,
even when they don't see themselves that way." It is rather humorous that when this concept is brought up that most men become defensive and feel very attacked. Rather than viewing error in their ways, they seek to find a way to justify it. Stacy Abrums
In this article, the uphill battle that female candidates face is made clear. It is a difficult fight to run against the dominant white males who have held the positions for years. Women are often viewed as less smart and fit to fulfill the roles in the House or Senate. This is affirmed in Johnson's Article when he says, "Male representation in government and the ruling circles of corporations and other organizations is disproportionately high." This thought process was uprooted when Stacy Abrums secured the Democratic Nomination in Georgia. I believe she is paving a way for other African Americans or females to get involved in politics.
I agree with your interpretations of these articles. I used the same connections in my blog post as well, but for my Johnson connection I explained that respect and no judgement of limitations can bring change relating to equal power. Overall, great job!
ReplyDeleteJosh, I really like your connection to the McIntosh article. I agree with your point that men tend to justify their actions simply because they have no idea what they are doing wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your interpretation of what Soloway had to say in regards to how men view women. However, I also feel as though women objectify men sometimes too, which is rarely acknowledged in these discussions.
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