http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/ en-us Copyright 2008 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:38:29 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I read through the article by Pincus and realize I agree with his want to distinguish between reverse discrimination and reduced opportunity for everyone. I think that people who are complaining about reverse discrimination are upset because for the first time the discrimination is coming to them. I came into this class not thinking there was much of any discrimination towards people in general any more. This class has made me realize that it is still present, listening to Jane Elliot and reading some of the article for class made it obvious to me that discrimination is still in effect. I got the idea that the article was singling out the white male in society as being discriminated against. The white male in society are the ones who seem to receive the most benefit of discrimination and they have for many years. White males now actually have to fight to keep their spot in society. They have to fight for scholarships, college admissions, jobs, raises, etc. One of the major quotes that made me think was, “ Even if all blacks and Hispanics at selective colleges gave up their seats to whites and Asians, the acceptance rates for whites and Asians would only increase by one or two percent most would still not be admitted due to selectivity issues.” This quote made me think because I never fully grasped how many whites were admitted to college to begin with, and I thought the spots being given to minorities was taking away for spots that could be for the majority, but this does not seem to be the case. Some people seem to have a problem with Affirmative action, and I would have to agree with Stephanie in that I don’t believe it was created by a bunch of angry white people who felt threatened. I think the plan was created on a good base but was not taken in by all of society and thus was semi-rejected. The quote “ in order for quotas to be constitutional, the judge must be convinces that the employer discriminated in the past and that nothing short of a quota will work to prevent future discrimination. Since this is a difficult standard to achieve, there are relatively few legal quotas in the country” this was interesting for me to read because I thought there was just a given standard ratio for all corporations, I was proven wrong. I enjoyed reading these article, they made it easier for me to be informed about what I argue for and against. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/12/last_blog.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/12/last_blog.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:38:29 -0500 As I read through the checklist of male privileges as written by Peggy McIntosh many new things are brought to my attention. I think the McIntosh makes a lot of good statements about the privileges given to male just because they were born a certain gender, but I also disagree with a few of the ones she had mentioned. Privilege number 4 I think is extremely relevant to our Women in Science class. As we all head into a predominately male field I think the pressure is on the women more then males to not make errors during work. If perhaps a woman were to diagnosis someone incorrectly in the medical field not only would she be held accountable but it would also but a black cloud over the entire female capabilities. Privilege number 24 is also one that I agreed with. I have had many conversations with my guy friends about why its ok for guys to go around having sex and why it isn’t ok for women. The guys that I speak to can’t give me a direct explanation as to why its ok, but they think that for guys it is more of an accomplishment and for women it makes them seem used and un wanted. The guys that I speak to who believe in this would like to be called “champions” but when asked the question “what would they think if women slept with the same number of the opposite sex as them, what would they be called would be a Whore.” I don’t like how society has made it acceptable for both sexes to be allowed to have sex and make it socially acceptable. The other one that I strongly agreed on was privilege number 32. I know from personal experience that if I am having a bad day at work or at school, one of my friends (male or female) assumes that it is just that time of month for me. It makes it seem like I am not allowed to have a bad day every once and a while, because I am predisposed to mood swings because of my gender. There were also a few of the things mentioned in this article that I didn’t agree with. Number 10 for example states that if a male doesn’t take care of his kids his masculinity will not be questioned. I think in a male environment this may be true, but the females around him and his wife/girlfriend are going to think lower of him and his masculinity because he isn’t helping take care of his own child. Number 16 I also didn’t agree with. When I was growing up my mom encouraged me to be outside and playing with the guys. I think it is unfair for the article to generalize that all American families want their female children to stay inside and not be outside with the boys. Number 22 also is something that I think varies form the sex. I know that I generalize people by sex when they drive, if it is a careless driver I assume that the driver is male, and if it is a slow driver I assume the driver is female. I think this doesn’t have to do with sex just as a person in general. I think this article is very good at making you consider how much society bases certain privileges based on something we have no control over. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/11/male_priviledge.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/11/male_priviledge.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:57:36 -0500 As I was listening to Jane Elliot speak I couldn't help but look at my life and see where my prejudices are. I have two siblings from China and Korea, and my family took in two boys from the Dominican Republic. So I look at myself as diverse compared to others. But as I look deeper at myself I realize that yes having diverse siblings does give me a better insight, but I also know I discriminate against others. I don't do it on purpose and I didn't realize it till Jane Elliot said she was racist. I was once sat down by my brother and told about some of the racism he had faced now. I listened to him in shock and couldn't imagine being treated like that for something I had no control of and because of it I won't be discriminated against. It is a hard concept for everyone to grasp. As I was reading the article by Peggy McIntosh I was nodding my head again and again. I think Peggy has a good grasp around the discrimination that is around the minorities of the world. I think it is something that needs to continue being brought up until people understand that discrimination comes in many different ways, and to many different people. there are 15 people in our class. I know I have a strong opinion on many things, but I love hearing what other people have to think on these issues. It is sometimes hard for me to shut up to hear others opinions, but I do want to hear them. I don't think that we as a class are all going to walk out of this FS with the same opinion, it will always be different from somones. We just all have to be willing to defend out opinon. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/11/diverse_discrimination.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/11/diverse_discrimination.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:24:44 -0500 I loved reading both of these articles I think that the strong feminists in our country have lost there sense of what is polite in today’s culture and what is disrespect. In the blog by John Hackensacker he stated a good fact “To open a door for a woman is not to deny her inalienable right to open it for herself, it is merely POLITE. To offer a woman a hand out of a car is not to assume that she can't get out by herself...IT IS POLITE!” I would strongly agree with this statement because I think that a women, no matter who they are and what they believe, need to realize that most men like to be courteous to you. They know when they are supposed to be gentleman like towards you and when it is crossing the line. If something like holding the door open for you really bothers you, tell the guy, otherwise he will continue to do so. I also liked reading the article in the Chicago Sun- Times. My mom raised me to stand on my own two feet, but I believe that there is a balance between standing on your own to feet and accepting help and chivalry all at once. Yes a woman can hold her own in the work place, but she shouldn’t find it disrespectful or degrading if a man holds the door for her. I think both of these articles made a good point when saying there should be a balance between feminism and chivalry. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/10/chivalry_and_feminism.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/10/chivalry_and_feminism.html Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:23:51 -0500 I think a good point was brought up about the discrimination that the women in the early 1900's faced. Having to face so many challenges just to do something you love it hard. I know I wouldn't have the patience to do such tasks if I wasn't going to be given credit for them. I like to be given recognition for the accomplishments I made. I wouldn't have wanted to publish something under someone else’s name. I think Lise Meitner is a great testimony to perseverance and is someone we can all learn a lot from. She was forced to work in the basement of her collages because she was a woman. She continued her studies and worked just as hard to have no credit put to her name. Without the insistence of these amazing previous women in science, I would definitely be considering a different field of study. I would not want to go into a field where I know I would be facing discrimination on a daily basis. I probably be considering a field in teaching or even the possibility of a stay at home mother. I owe so much to the previous women in science, because they have made it possible for me to be one of the future women in science without going through all the trials that they all went through. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/10/thank_you_to_the_previous_wome.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/10/thank_you_to_the_previous_wome.html Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:30:32 -0500 I am Sarah from Colorado. I live about 30 minutes out side of Denver. Coming to Allegheny was a had choice for me since I am from so far away saying goodbye to everything I was comfortable with. I picked this school because of its ability to specify a major and form it to exactly what you what to be. I have 4 siblings. My older brother, Lincoln, is 20 and is currently staying at home working. My younger sister, Tess, who is 14 she is a freshman in high school. My adopted little sister, Elizabeth Yu Xin, from china. We adopted her when she was 14 months old. My younger adopted brother form Korea Luke Jong Soo. I was able to travel to Korea to get him the summer before my freshman year. I have two dogs and 1 very cross-eyed cat. I love to stay active, I play basketball hike, backpack, just about anything outdoors I’ll do. I also love to watch movies. I can be a very sarcastic person; I also love to state my opinion. If you state your opinion well I love to listen and ask question about it. I have a boyfriend of 7 months who is going to college in Colorado. I live in Shultz hall 2C is the best hall EVER!! I plan on studying biology with a minor in psychology. I hate chemistry and writing research papers. I was raised republican and don’t have any plans on changing those views, but I won’t get into an argument about it. My dream job would be working in a hospital for 6 months a year as either a nurse practitioner or a physicians assistant and spend the other 6 months over sea in 3rd world countries helping out with the children. I would also love to get married and have kids. I am interested in women in science to get a different view point on certain issues. I am in no way a feminist. I thought this class would be a good way to think about different sides to issues and to life. I am interested to see how this class shapes me and if it changes my views in any way. http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/09/all_about_me.html http://webpub.allegheny.edu/student/j/joness/weblog/2007/09/all_about_me.html Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:49:03 -0500