I think Jenna Marbles is an excellent example of many things covered in Women's studies. The concept of what disney movies teach young girls is not really talked about. This is a good video to view to get a perspective on how the videos can give girls a social construct in proper young woman behavior.
There are many other Jenna Marble videos that reenforce gender norms and in my opinion are not feminist in nature. Not that Jenna Marbles is trying to be a feminist or is one.
Try to watch three videos How to get boys to like you, what movies taught me about love, things girls lie about, How sports bras work, how guys watch t.V or any other video that looks interesting for gender issues
1) Is there anything that stood out to you in relation to gender studies?
2) What positive or negative messages does Ms. Marbles send out?
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Phil Defraco Show
I don't watch many Youtube videos. But, one person I do watch is Phil Defranco. He discusses current events, and shares his opinions. Once he brought up he gets more views when he has an attractive woman in the video thumbnail. Frequently there will be a provocatively posed woman in the thumb nail who only takes up a small portions of his video. Check out his videos and let me know what you think of his 1) "Sexy time news" or 2) His reactions to the people he is talking about in "Sexy time news" or 3) Any other reactions you have to his videos revolving around gender issues.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
So that sucked
Today, I go to eat with one of my good guy friends. It was going to be great, he's a fun guy. We run into my boyfriend and his guy friends, so why not eat with them? My boyfriend leaves to get more food and is gone for this interaction.
We are sitting at a table and I want to sit in a spot making the sides even. Three people on one side of the table three on the other. No big deal, right? Wrong.
I put my stuff down, the boy next to me moves my food across the table. "No, Sit there, not by me"
I laugh and slide my food right back to its original spot. This interaction happens two more times. I get up and say jokingly move my stuff again and say I'll spit in your food for a year if you move my stuff again. I'm smiling through this whole thing. I smile when I'm mad.
I put my stuff where I want to sit and proceed to enjoy my meal. But, the boy sticks his leg under the table to block me from comfortably sitting. I am so confused about why this is happening.
After a short period he moves his leg. I'm glad that awkward situation is over. But, NO, it's not. He gets up, and moves to the head of the table.
I wanted to speak up, yell, leave, but I didn't. As the only girl at the table I didn't want to be seen as a bitch. The girl who makes waves, who can't take a joke.
We talked in class about women being passive and not wanting to come across as aggressive.
What was that boy "just being a boy" and joking?
Do you think the whole "I'm just joking" is more of a male thing to do, a female, or equal?
We are sitting at a table and I want to sit in a spot making the sides even. Three people on one side of the table three on the other. No big deal, right? Wrong.
I put my stuff down, the boy next to me moves my food across the table. "No, Sit there, not by me"
I laugh and slide my food right back to its original spot. This interaction happens two more times. I get up and say jokingly move my stuff again and say I'll spit in your food for a year if you move my stuff again. I'm smiling through this whole thing. I smile when I'm mad.
I put my stuff where I want to sit and proceed to enjoy my meal. But, the boy sticks his leg under the table to block me from comfortably sitting. I am so confused about why this is happening.
After a short period he moves his leg. I'm glad that awkward situation is over. But, NO, it's not. He gets up, and moves to the head of the table.
I wanted to speak up, yell, leave, but I didn't. As the only girl at the table I didn't want to be seen as a bitch. The girl who makes waves, who can't take a joke.
We talked in class about women being passive and not wanting to come across as aggressive.
What was that boy "just being a boy" and joking?
Do you think the whole "I'm just joking" is more of a male thing to do, a female, or equal?
Monday, October 1, 2012
Nails Nails Nails
My boyfriend is wonderful. And I'm very happy to say he has a great family too! I was at his house this summer and his mother told me about how she and her husband got their nails done together. I was really impressed with my boyfriend's dad as he flaunted his manicured hand. Not too many men would feel comfortable going to a salon.
What happened next was amazing.
His mother pulled out some coupons for the local nail parlor and offered to pay for my nails if I could get her son to get his done. My boyfriend is a nail bitter, so a manicure could do him some good. After some hesitation, well a lot of hesitation, he agreed. I went with a sparkly maroon and he went with a clear coat.
While we were getting our nails done we chatted with the workers. We discussed how few men go to get their nails done. The women were surprised at how little it is accepted for men to receive manicures and pedicures. After all getting your nails cleaned is relaxing, enjoyable and gives them a professional look.
Why is it breaking out of the male gender role to get cleaned hands and feet?
What happened next was amazing.
His mother pulled out some coupons for the local nail parlor and offered to pay for my nails if I could get her son to get his done. My boyfriend is a nail bitter, so a manicure could do him some good. After some hesitation, well a lot of hesitation, he agreed. I went with a sparkly maroon and he went with a clear coat.
While we were getting our nails done we chatted with the workers. We discussed how few men go to get their nails done. The women were surprised at how little it is accepted for men to receive manicures and pedicures. After all getting your nails cleaned is relaxing, enjoyable and gives them a professional look.
Why is it breaking out of the male gender role to get cleaned hands and feet?
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