I accessed the course catalog for women's studies and was very interested in some of the classes. I am a senior graduating in May and wish I was aware of this program earlier...I probably would have considered minoring in WS. I am getting my bachelor's degree in journalism and tried to think of WS courses relevant to my career or just beneficial for myself. Body Image/Reality seemed interesting considering most women are concerned about they way they look, especially in our society. Women and Religion and Gender/Law/Human Rights also seem like interesting courses. Public relations and journalism is a fast-paced, competitive, and mulitifaceted degree. Like the speakers in class said the other day, "You have to worry about men/boss hitting on you, sexual harassment, and sometimes telling men twice your age what to do." This worries me but I know it is inevitable. I have worked in the food industry all through high school and college. Working in a bar and serving men most of the time, has opened my eyes to the harsh realities of chauvanism. Having men look at you as if you are a piece of meat is disheartening. One time my friend was waiting on a large group of guys at a table and they were asking her a question. One of the guys said, "What does she know, she's just a stupid waitress." In reality she had her bachelor's degree in letters and was in graduate school.
The F-word describes how women feel neglected in the academic and economic sectors of society. This chapter applied to me considering it explained how women feel inequalities on college campuses. Professors seem to relate more to men who raise their hands and answer questions than women and the girls who actually speak up in class are seen as nerds or bookworms.
Considering it is Black History Month, I enjoyed the Hull article. Black women are not only a part of gender inequalities, but racial inequalities as well. Segreation and gender inequalities has come a long way, but I think many are still feeling the effects of it.
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