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I know guys back home who are quite sexist in their remarks and though they claim to be joking there still seems to be a bit of truth behind the kidding façade. I always tried to point this out to them, show them how bad these so called jokes really are but since I didn’t really know much about the subject it was usually brushed off. I feel that this class gave me the tools and knowledge I need to speak up in situations such as that and have my words carry more weight.
This class has made me realize more than ever that I need to speak up when I witness oppression in my everyday life. According to Johnson’s plus five system, I am a plus four which I feel gives me a certain amount of responsibility, as several the author’s stated, I must take accountability. Perhaps I can speak up for those woman who society may not be as willing to listen to due to their rank in Johnson’s system.
This class has also made me more aware of the gender roles that I act out and see in my everyday life. I just recently watched the movie “She’s the Man� and viewed it in a completely different light than before I took this class. The different ways “Viola� was treated when dressed as a boy and the different ways she had to act to pass as a boy were astonishing and I couldn’t believe I’d never noticed it before.
One other important thing I took from this class was what actually counts as domestic violence. Ann Jones article made me aware of just how many negative actions count as abusive behavior and it really made me examine my previous relationships for such behavior. I feel that because of this class, I now will have a better idea what to do if I find myself in such a situation.