Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Reading discussion
I found the discussion on Ruth's Song very interesting. I have a deeper understanding of what Gloria was trying to share. It is interesting to peek into her past to see where she comes from. It is sad that a generation of females do not understand the struggle women have gone through to gain the freedoms they have today and still it is not enough. My goodness, I was not permitted to wear pants/slacks to school. If it was freezing outside I could wear them under my skirt/dress but had to go immediately to the restroom and take them off. Some of my students wear shorts that are barely there. The concept of gaining freedoms but not knowing the cost can also be applied to minorities and those with disabilities. We must continue to teach the history but in a personal, meaningful way.
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Amen.Don't you wonder what history books say about her?If so many young people can't say the word feminist without sneering, what is it that they think it means?
ReplyDeletei really appreciated everyone's perspective on the essay. As we work together, we were able to make more sense of what our question was asking. I know some people felt way off base but those are the views that are most helpful to me. Thank You :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! History needs to be presented in a meaningful, personal way! I think Gloria's essay achieved that!
ReplyDeleteAbout 45 years ago, Gloria Steinem and her cohorts increased the visibility of the plight of women and how we needed to rise above the adversity that existed for decades...centuries, really. It is unfortunate that today's young ladies have very little appreciation for the way life was "back then." During job interviews for professional positions, I was not only asked whether I could make coffee and answer phones, but also what type of birth control I was using so that I didn't get pregnant and quit!
ReplyDeleteWe have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. Amen, is right!