In the video, Luna talks about ideological stereotypes we deal with in our society and she mentions how women and men are depicted differently and expected to follow stereotypes that society thinks we should follow. I wanted to connect to this because even though some people understand we don’t have to follow what society expects us to do there are still a lot of people that might disagree with that. For example, my parents are Hispanic and religious and believe that women shouldn’t do anything crazy or dress a certain way because then they are seen as women on the streets. Also, women should learn to cook and clean correctly because that is what we are expected to learn at a young age to please our future husbands. I’m sure there are many other families where their parents or grandparents or uncles, etc. believe in certain stereotypes because in the past the world taught them it was right to think that way. Our society has taught many minds using TV, articles, books, movies, shows, etc. how a woman is supposed to act by being motherly and appropriately dressed and all these other stereotypes that keep women from wanting to be who they are. Women have as much purpose in life as a man and society likes to break us down because we live in a man's world. We also live in a world that taught us that where we come from should be hidden and kept quiet because we have to act accordingly depending on what our skin color is. Some may even use their privilege to get their way in certain situations because they never had to face being mistreated and feel as if they can belittle someone that's not their race. Only the educated can really see how we can change these stereotypes by learning about our societies past and not following its footsteps, but instead making a difference.
One question I would like to share is do we think that society will ever accept that women and men don't have to follow certain stereotypes and should not be frowned upon?
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ReplyDeleteIn the video, Luna talks about ideological stereotypes we deal with in our society and she mentions how women and men are depicted differently and expected to follow stereotypes that society thinks we should follow. I wanted to connect to this because even though some people understand we don’t have to follow what society expects us to do there are still a lot of people that might disagree with that. For example, my parents are Hispanic and religious and believe that women shouldn’t do anything crazy or dress a certain way because then they are seen as women on the streets. Also, women should learn to cook and clean correctly because that is what we are expected to learn at a young age to please our future husbands. I’m sure there are many other families where their parents or grandparents or uncles, etc. believe in certain stereotypes because in the past the world taught them it was right to think that way. Our society has taught many minds using TV, articles, books, movies, shows, etc. how a woman is supposed to act by being motherly and appropriately dressed and all these other stereotypes that keep women from wanting to be who they are. Women have as much purpose in life as a man and society likes to break us down because we live in a man's world. We also live in a world that taught us that where we come from should be hidden and kept quiet because we have to act accordingly depending on what our skin color is. Some may even use their privilege to get their way in certain situations because they never had to face being mistreated and feel as if they can belittle someone that's not their race. Only the educated can really see how we can change these stereotypes by learning about our societies past and not following its footsteps, but instead making a difference.
One question I would like to share is do we think that society will ever accept that women and men don't have to follow certain stereotypes and should not be frowned upon?
I enjoyed your passionate response to this reading. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI think we still have a far way to go, along with everything. But I have hope for at least seeing things get a little bit better.
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