Delfin's Gender Class

 1- What does it mean to argue that both people of color and white people live racially structured lives?  2- Why is it so important to look at the "racialness" of white experience?  3-  What's the effect of naming "whiteness"?  4-Does every white person have the same experience of whiteness (why or why not)?  5- How far has American business come in terms of racial equality and inclusion, and what does and should the future hold for people of color in business?

1. The author states that in Cameroon that sexuality and sexual self-mastery means “wisely managed restraint, good judgment, and self-dominion that matter.” How do you think this compares to ideas in the US? 2. As a woman’s honor is based on her ability to control herself and a mans based on his ability to control women and children. Yet, women are also expected to be financially independent. How do you think a woman being financially independent would affect her husband’s ability to control her? 3. This article says that marriage rates are falling in Cameroon because it is becoming more important for women’s status. What do you think about a woman being judged based on how faithful her husband is/good her marriage is? 4. Do you think women moving form local men to men on the internet will change the culture? Will men become more faithful and begin to view marriage differently? Why? 5. A woman is expected to be financially independent, but also expects a man to give he...

In Amy's experience she uses late 90's and early 2000's TV, found herself identifying with LGBTQ community from representation that she saw from shows like "Queer as folk" and "Will and Grace". Now about two decades later, how has LGBTQ representation changed in media?  On page 274 under Queer realness, they talked about some restrictions on LGBTQ youth resources. What would the data look like if the number of kids that were kicked out or ran away from home was included in this research? Where would LGBTQ minors go if they did moved out of their hometown?  How could intersectionality change your connection with your community, once they found out another community that you identify with? For example like Brandon situation being black and queer. In Brandon's story they talked about him having a "gay outlet" why would having an outlet in life be crucial? If not explain why? Using John's story how would we graph him on the gender ...

What do you think about this article? What are your thoughts on how women are being viewed? Bride wealth seems to be important in this women’s life and their families, what is one of the things that it seen in your culture? Marriage, how would you describe on your own terms when you are “ready” for marriage.. or the right time for it" In todays world, how do you think marriage, dating, having kids, moving together   has changed from previous years?

1.)   In Ortner's essay, "Is Female to Male as Nature is to Culture?" (The first article we read after we finished Travesti ), she argues that the subordination of women to men is a human universal because women are associated with nature and men are associated with culture, and culture is superior to nature.   However, the Waorani are considered an egalitarian society.   Are Waorani men, in your opinion, associated more with nature or culture? How so?   How do you think Ortner would react to Waorani society? 2.)   High discusses masculine fantasy, as embodied by action heroes like Rambo and Bruce Lee.   What do you picture a warrior as and how does that image/ idea compare to contemporary American fantasies of masculinity?   What famous stars depict this fantasy to you today? 3.)   What is our society's feminine fantasy?   What celebrities exemplify this fantasy? 4.)   In Waorani society, men are associated with t...

1.      In the text, what do you think influenced the adults and elders to adopt the mentality that giving whippings to their children will increase their tolerance for discomfort?     2.       The young men see Bruce Lee and Rambo as role models. Why do you think the young women do not see them as role models as much as the men do and why do you think these movies do not have as much of an influence on them? 3.      Why do you think men have more trouble achieving their expected gender roles than the women? 4.      In what ways do you think civilization has affected the shifting masculinities of what men are expected to do and possibly how they view masculinity? 5.      How do you think the Waorani people can find ways to preserve their old hunting culture and identity despite more frequent exposures to civilization?

 In the article, foreign films like  Rambo  and Bruce Lee movies influenced younger Waorani men because it helps envision the "fantasy" of masculine power. How has media as a whole impacted gender roles or norms within our society and culture? Can you think of any examples that influence femininity?  "Waorani men express their gendered agency in relation to previous generations and kowari (outsiders/foreigners) people and images. It is perhaps for this reason that emerging masculinities are not predicated on gendered antagonisms and seldom lead to male violence against women." What do you think about these statements from the article? Do you agree with the idea that these statements are suggesting? How do men within our culture express their gendered agency?  How has globalization affected the Waorani people? In what ways has it changed how masculinity is expressed and viewed by the Waorani community? Younger Waorani generations tend to look at older generat...

Suzana states, “Why suffer when plastic surgery could solve it?”. This is a very casual discussion of plastic surgery, what are your thoughts on the normalcy of undergoing plastic surgery in Brazil?  What do you think is the driving force behind the increase of 580% in cosmetic procedures in Brazil over the span of just ten years?  What do you think the differences in attitude toward getting plastic surgery would be, coming from either someone who has invested in plastic surgery for themselves, or someone who has never undergone plastic surgery?  The author notes that Brazil has a very prominent socioeconomic hierarchy, where Tiao and Suzana are from different classes. What do you think of the “web” that is discussed in the reading, and is it something that you see in the U.S. as well? Tiao’s life is greatly controlled by the people surrounding him. Do you think Tiao would have had more freedom if Brazil were to implement more phrases like “The American Dr...

      1)     In the introduction, Cameron speaks about “generalizations about ‘men’s talk’” (201). What are some generalizations and stereotypes of what women talk about with each other, what men talk about, and what topics they usually are perceived to have in common?       2)     How do you feel about the accounts of gender being “socially constructed” instead of "natural" (202)? What are your thoughts about gender having to be reaffirmed through gender norms and whether masculinity/femininity can actually dictate gender on its own?       3)     Why do you think there is so much pressure on genders to act/talk a certain way and how do you think this varies from culture to culture? How have you see this changing in recent years, if at all?       4)     The author talks about how talk among men is often more “competitive” while among women it is more “...

Where do you think society would be if we didn’t use gender to relate to each other?   In what ways would we practice relating to each other?   In what direction is society leaning towards in the future, might there still be a need for gender-performance and the expectations that come with it, how might society change?   When did we begin to associate gender in possessions? How could this have came about?   “Gender no more resides in gesture or apparel than it lies buried in bodies and psyches” Knowing this, how can we encourage people to stop thinking in “binary ways”?

1)      Why do you think some lesbian women are reluctant to identify as butch/femme when they are already perceived to be so? 2)      The author states that many women cared less about clothes and presentation as they grew older due to feeling more secure in their identities. What changes do you think made these women feel more secure in their identities? Does this say anything about younger butch/femme identifying women that still find clothes and presentation important? 3)      Rachel Becker dressed butch on Prom Nite to attract other women and get the response she wanted. Was this due to her ability to act butch or was it the essence she had?  4)      What do you think about the idea that some lesbian women cannot pull off being butch/femme because it doesn’t come naturally or they don’t “have it”? Could this create any problems for those lesbian women?  5)   ...

Dance and Stance , Rachel Becker is getting ready when another woman comes in telling her " It looks good, only you've got it parted on the girl's side". Is the social construct of sides justly? Gender is as Gender Does? , Explain how the quote " There are no women - there are only drag queens" associates itself with other readings. Gender is as Gender Does? , How/Why is "citational practice" so important to us (regardless if it relates to gender)? & is it as important as we think? Gender is as Gender Does? & Behind the Scenes with Performance Theory , How does the "western" way of ordering experience tie into performance theory? Behind the Scenes with Performance Theory , How does Vicki Turner's use of "naturalness" and "rightness" both contradict and reenforce the title of the article Do Clothes Make the Woman?