Monday, January 22, 2007
Why be so ignorant?
In reading through the article “Girls and Schooling: Their Own Critique” I was absolutely dumbfounded. Hearing some of the absolutely terrible comments that teachers used (i.e. bitch) made me cringe. Obviously these individuals do not feel that their job is one that necessitates professionalism. I graduated in 2000, two years after this study took place. I will say that the students at times can be very insensitive to any sort of feminist issues. Some of the stories recounted in the article were much more dramatic than any I had witnessed; however, there still was a definite ignorance towards any feminist issues. One part of the article that I found particularly interesting was how students blended feminism and homosexuality into one category. I hope that there is more consideration given in several areas to possibly increase awareness about certain feminist issues, as well as raising awareness about different lifestyle decisions. I would hope we are heading in the right direction in teaching students to be educated as opposed to being ignorant about different issues that take place around them.
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" One part of the article that I found particularly interesting was how students blended feminism and homosexuality into one category." This is fairly common theme in media and popular culture -- the equation of feminists with radical man-hating lesbians is a simple way of discrediting the larger feminist movement and ensuring that most women will be at pains to disavow any association with feminism. (As in the sentence, "I'm not feminist, but...") In fact, of course, most feminist are moderates asking for equal pay for equal work and for teachers who don't call them bitch.
I totally agree with you Blake. The comments used today are so radial that it can affect you as a teacher in such strong ways. As a professional, it hurts me to think certain teachers are using terrible language in order to get onto certain sides of students, more well liked. Feminist issues are very relevant and important in todays classrooms. Homosexuality is also very relevant and important. Ignorance is the cause of hatred. Without that step taken in order to prevent problems, we might as well have students teaching students...cause no one cares.
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