In Katherine Wilson’s “Dude Looks Like a Lady,” she begins with a powerful introduction saying “this is about hair, breasts, and identity” (Wilson 21), insinuating it is going to be a gender identity piece. Reading more of the first page, you assume the thesis is about the common misconceptions of how a woman is supposed to look and how not looking that way could take away from a woman being a woman. Wilson gives the example of her hair being buzzed and people looking at her differently. Although she tries to argue the hardships of not looking like the normal female, Wilson’s argument fails to meet the rest of her story. She claims her argument is about “hair, breasts, and identity,” she is really just ranting and raving her being disrespected and her own issues of being black.
The shattering of classifications and stereotypes, and the subversion of traditional gender roles, and the concept of sisterhood or unity among women are among the main tenets of feminist criticism. In the words of Catherine Besley, she mentioned that the cultural construction of subjectivity is one of the central issues for feminism (qtd. in Con Davis and Schleifer, 355). All women are feminists. However, it cannot be denied that women still experience the effects
When it comes to conversational topics, women tend to talk more about family, clothes, relationships and social events5. Also, their conversations include the discussion or expression of feelings. Women are more likely to express their feelings of hurt, offense, but are less likely to express their anger in words. Women’s communication style stresses interpretation and subjectivity. For example, when women disagree during a conversation, they may say “‘You may be right, but could it also be that…?’” or “‘Oh, I’m sure you’re right, but I saw it a bit differently’”6.
Due to the limited amount of resources and the restrictions laid upon women for practicing rhetoric, it is astonishing how many women were still able to make a significant impact on the field of rhetoric which I feel has paved the way for women’s liberations rights today. Christine de Pizan portrayed the art of rhetoric through language and letter writing as she challenged the boundaries of women’s input at the time. She sought to save the reputation of women, who at the time were being slandered and shine a new spotlight for women’s advancement. It is imperative that more time and space be dedicated to Christine De Pizan in Herricks textbook of rhetoric and many more to follow. Christine De Pizan is a brave woman who stood up to the verbal assaults on women in the 14th century.
Through this, it is seen that Abigail is trying to gain power over the girls by making them scarred that they will be hurt if they do not abide in her words. By making the girls fear Abigail and her threats, Abigail is slowly gaining control and power. Next, when Mary Warren is confronted by John Proctor to tell the court that Abigail is lying, she says she cannot because of fear of what Abigail may to do her. Under the grips of Proctor, Mary cries “She’ll kill me for sayin’ that!” (102) and “I cannot, they’ll turn on me!” (102). Abigail is now able assert control through Mary’s reluctance to reveal Abigail to the court.
Professor Cotera, WS 253 July 23, 2009 Final Paper of Women Studies INTRODUCTION In this essay, the analysis of texts from the women’s studies course will be taken from Caballero, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Waterlily. Throughout this course there have been numerous readings that have a recurring theme about how others view women and their roles. This analysis will focus on issues of silence and marginalization concerning the women in each text. I will compare and contrast each text in relation to attempts made to stifle and suppress the women in these stories. There is a definite devaluing of women and their contribution to their families, community, and society.
The mirror reflected the woman’s face as she applied her mask. Foundation, powder, eye shadow, liner, mascara, blush, and lipstick are all applied as she satisfies her need to appear beautiful. In Susan Sontag’s passage, Women’s Beauty: Put Down or Power Source?, she explains the definition of beauty and the plight of contemporary women with respect to beauty. Women are overly concerned with superficial appearances and they do not express who and what they really are. Although beauty was once considered a virtue and can be considered a form of power, it is really a form of oppression that leaves women objectified and constantly working to be attractive.
I can’t do it at night, for John would suspect something at once.”(124) This creeping of the woman in the wallpaper and the narrator describes some of the extreme lengths that women went to get some freedom for themselves. Creeping around physically and politically, women had to sneak for a while before being acknowledged as independent and intelligent beings. As aptly expressed by Thomas when written, “Women attempted to over through the traditional definition of women’s roles. This perfectly describes what women had to do in this time to have some small amount of freedom. They had to reduce themselves to subversion and trickery.
Taylar Epperly “What is Work” 1213-020 Emotional Intelligence March 16, 2012 Women, Emotion, and its Attachment to Intelligence “When a man expresses anger, it is deemed “rational” or understandable anger, anger that indicates not weakness of character but deeply held conviction. When women express an equivalent degree of anger, it is more likely to be interpreted as a sign of personal instability. It is believed that women are more emotional, and this very belief is used to invalidate their feelings. That is, the women’s feelings are seen not as a response to real events but as reflections of themselves as “emotional” women.” Arlie Hochschild, 173 In the above quotation from the Managed Heart, Arlie Hochschild affirms one of the
Her reasoning is because; women are reaching out to stop all the pain of being alone, and why they soon find out that was a mistake. This article has shown me what advertising does to women. It is very upsetting to see that kind of abuse happening every day. I would never want that to happen to me or anybody in my family. Works Cited Kilbourne, Jean.