Friday, May 27, 2011
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Blog # 11 - Grazian: "The Girl Hunt"
Lisa had invited Glenda out for lunch, excited because Lisa wanted to tell her about someone she had met last night at a club. Lisa was barely seen smiling or laughing and Glenda was curious why she was acting this way. So she asked Lisa what was going on.
Lisa: You should have gone out with me and my friends last night. I met this super cute guy at the club! I think I'm in love.
Glenda: Did you even talk to him? You just met the guy and you barely know him.
Lisa: I know. But the way he spoke to me...and he even left his friends to be with me.
Glenda: Don't you think he just wanted to show off to his friends? Maybe trying to prove his other friends that he can get with a girl at a club? And not just one, but maybe many?
Lisa: Hm, well I don't know. I had just gotten there and he walked right up to me. So I don't think so. And once I walked in he laid his eyes on me and started commenting with his other friends.
Glenda: So he was there before you. Yeah, I think he was flirting with other girls while you weren't there.
Lisa: Why are you so negative? He is the man of my dreams!
Glenda: Because falling in love with a guy at a club is the worst thing that can happen. The club is no dating place, especially for guys. Haven't you noticed the other times we have gone out to clubs? The guys flirt with one girl then walk somewhere else to flirt with another.
Lisa: Could you stop ruining this for me? I even gave him my number. So he will call me back to set up a date.
Glenda: And did this guy give you his number?
Lisa: No. But he promised me he would call me back.
Glenda: Nope, he won't call you back. Or if you want you can wait for his call. But I'm promising you that what happened last night, for this guy was just a one night thing.
Lisa: You should have gone out with me and my friends last night. I met this super cute guy at the club! I think I'm in love.
Glenda: Did you even talk to him? You just met the guy and you barely know him.
Lisa: I know. But the way he spoke to me...and he even left his friends to be with me.
Glenda: Don't you think he just wanted to show off to his friends? Maybe trying to prove his other friends that he can get with a girl at a club? And not just one, but maybe many?
Lisa: Hm, well I don't know. I had just gotten there and he walked right up to me. So I don't think so. And once I walked in he laid his eyes on me and started commenting with his other friends.
Glenda: So he was there before you. Yeah, I think he was flirting with other girls while you weren't there.
Lisa: Why are you so negative? He is the man of my dreams!
Glenda: Because falling in love with a guy at a club is the worst thing that can happen. The club is no dating place, especially for guys. Haven't you noticed the other times we have gone out to clubs? The guys flirt with one girl then walk somewhere else to flirt with another.
Lisa: Could you stop ruining this for me? I even gave him my number. So he will call me back to set up a date.
Glenda: And did this guy give you his number?
Lisa: No. But he promised me he would call me back.
Glenda: Nope, he won't call you back. Or if you want you can wait for his call. But I'm promising you that what happened last night, for this guy was just a one night thing.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Blog # 9 - Coltrane's "Fathering: Paradoxes, Contradictions, and Dilemmas" [Revised]
It is important to have a father figure in a male child's life. As Scott Coltrane states in the reading, "when fathers are active in infant care, boys develop an intimate knowledge of masculinity" (453). The father is in charge of teaching his child certain things about a man. The mother won't do this, since women are all about softness and kindness. If a child only has women surrounding him, he will become feminine and be seen as a sissy around other males. Another reason for why a man should be in a child's life is that a boy will always need a man to talk to. He won't be able to tell everything to his mother, no matter how much he trusts her. If the father can teach his child things he can certainly talk to him about personal things. There is a connection, not because they are family but also because they are both males.
Coltrane, Scott. "Fathering: Paradoxes, Contradiction, and Dilemmas." Men's Lives. 8th ed. Ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. 432-449. Print.
Coltrane, Scott. "Fathering: Paradoxes, Contradiction, and Dilemmas." Men's Lives. 8th ed. Ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. 432-449. Print.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Blog #8 - "Glass Escalator"
After reading "The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the "Female" Professions" I came to the point that men are used to be seen as the leader, so this is why men have higher positions. Their "Glass Escalator" goes up faster than the women's and even if the women's escalator went the same speed as the man's, they'll bump into this "Glass Ceiling," where they see the highest position but are aware that they won't be able to reach it.
I believe this article would be a good source for a research paper. This article was written by Christine L. Williams, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin. She studies and teaches courses in gender and labor. I think using any article from Christine Williams would be a great source because she isn't only stating her opinions but also stating facts; she has plenty of knowledge of what she writes about.
When it comes to men being leaders in the workplace, this means they have more advantages over women. Christine L. Williams says "many of the men and women I spoke to indicated that there is a preference for hiring men..." (213). Just knowing that men are known to be more dominant make them more qualified for higher positioned jobs. If a women were to be in a higher position than a man he would look weak while the woman looks stronger. In most workplaces, this would look wrong, so this is another reason why men are seen getting promoted quicker than women.
Williams, Christine L. “The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the “Female” Professions. Men’s Lives. 5th ed. Ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner. New York:Allyn & Bacon,2001. 211-224. Print.
I believe this article would be a good source for a research paper. This article was written by Christine L. Williams, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin. She studies and teaches courses in gender and labor. I think using any article from Christine Williams would be a great source because she isn't only stating her opinions but also stating facts; she has plenty of knowledge of what she writes about.
When it comes to men being leaders in the workplace, this means they have more advantages over women. Christine L. Williams says "many of the men and women I spoke to indicated that there is a preference for hiring men..." (213). Just knowing that men are known to be more dominant make them more qualified for higher positioned jobs. If a women were to be in a higher position than a man he would look weak while the woman looks stronger. In most workplaces, this would look wrong, so this is another reason why men are seen getting promoted quicker than women.
Williams, Christine L. “The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the “Female” Professions. Men’s Lives. 5th ed. Ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner. New York:Allyn & Bacon,2001. 211-224. Print.
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