Best of the Week: Fighting Sexism

The best idea from class this week was brought up by Ashley in her presentation on a TED speaker. She brough about the idea that eliminating sexism comes from the man. I always thought it was the women's repsonsibility to help eliminate sexism, but after I heard her speak about her TED presenter, I realized there is a great part of sexism that comes from men. Therefore, in order to combat sexism, men ned to start changing the way they think, act, and speak about women.
This idea makes me think about how different the world would be if men treated women equally. There would be no women suffering from abuse, and women would be more than just cleaning ladies. They would be treated as intelligent, beautiful people.
This idea also made me think about how I can help to eliminate sexism. I came to the conclusion that all I can really do is speak out against it when I encounter it in my daily life, and maybe one day I will be able to help the women that have been mistreated all around the world in some way.
I used to think that to eliminate sexism women needed to start standing up and speaking out, which is true. However, I learned that my beliefs were only half right because a very big part of eliminating sexism is to change the way men everywhere think, feel, and act towards women. Men need to be taught starting at a very young age to respect women, to show emotions. After all, we are all human.
After hearing Ashley's presentation, I acknowledged that I firmly believed in what she was saying about her TED presenter, and if I ever have kids or am with kids, I will teach them that men and women are equal and should therefore be respected equally.
I really liked Ashley's speech because it brougt a different way of thinking about how to eliminate sexism. I'm really glad I heard it as well because I have adapted part of this person's idea of how to combat sexism.

Blogging Around

The first comment I wrote was on Angela P's blog. She wrote about how she was unexpectedly give a solo in the Variety Show, which changed her as a person; it gave her more confidence and strength, which she believes will allow her to go on to accomplish even greater and better things.

My Comment:
Angela,
I couldn't agree with you more about confidence being vital. After hearing how big of an influence getting this solo was in your life, it made me realize how each event has a different effect on different people. As a person stting in the audience, I thought you did a fabulous job, but I didn't even know about this whole story behind it. I'm really glad you posted this as your blog because it makes me even happier that you were given this solo and were so successful with it. I also agree with you about the do you mind questions. I really enjoy learning more about the people in my class in greater depth.
Sincerely,
Kara

The next blog I commented on was Addie's. She wrote about how she was was wondering if people in other countries, specifically in Europe, walk on the opposite side of the sidewalk and hall than we do in America.

My Comment:
Addie,
I really enjoyed reading this post, and I think it's awesome that you and your friend are thinking about how people in other countries walk on the sidewalk. I've thought a lot about people in different countries and around the world, but that thought has never crossed my mind.
I think that this post is challenging the status quo and thinking outside the box, just like the protesters in Egypt and throughout the Middle East. Keep hanging out with your friend and thinking like that; it's awesome!
Sincerely,
Kara