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7 years ago
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Interviews and such
My feminist group seems to have disbanded leaving me little hope to have a group discussion on the definition of feminism. I think that I might just ask my friends at lunch their definitions. There might be an advantage of that, because I will get more of a widespread definition and not only a feminist view a feminism, which I think will add more to my research. This will give a better idea of why people are so hesitant to identify with the movement and furthermore why there is such a negative view of it. I have completed two interviews, but am only halfway through transcribing the first two. Anyone know of ways to speed up this process? Also if anyone wants to give me their definition and elaborate on it in any way, whether or not you are a feminist feel free to reply or e-mail me [moore2@southwestern.edu].
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Hey, I think your project is really interesting and very valuable and I would like to tell you a little bit about my feminism. I think feminism first and foremost must be about sisterhood or love of women contrasted with hegemonic disdain for other "petty" women. Through that sisterhood, we are activists that help one another through issues that affect us (unequal pay, domestic violence, etc. and personal injustices as well). Having said that, my journey to feminism was questionable at first. I thought to myself, this is bullshit, the stuff they're telling us doesn't actually exist (different treatment for boys and girls as young children - I was never treated differently (at least by my mom)). When it clicked it PISSED ME OFF more than I could possibly explain, I couldn't understand why ppl still thought the way they did. In my big sister's class at the school I transferred from she told me her prof. asked if two people were on a rope (a father and a mother) and you had to cut one off who would it be? People still said father because he's the breadwinner. IN 2008!!! WHAT THE HELL???? It evolved to a conception of language, which is where I am now and navigating culturally marcated words, actions, and professions. The word bitch, the profession of student (the HIS(story)) of the academic environment.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, I think it might be a good idea to go to other groups and ask people about it. Get in contact with Sarah Gould about the Society of Young Women Leaders (there's a meeting tomorrow) or other organizations - I feel like you sell yourself short with a narrow spectrum. Good luck!