History in the making
I know that women have been fighting a hard battle for a very long time, for equality. As for the specific dates and accomplishments of women, I know that I am naïve to the huge influence the women’s movement has had on society. Women’s history is far more extensive than I have ever been taught in any classroom. Women as a whole, as a movement and a history, have wrongfully been overlooked in my education. We, being any person who is being educated, should learn of the rights that were earned by women, the accomplishments that have been made, and the powerful women of our past. Rosa Parks, Sacagawea, Susan B. Anthony, these are the women that come to mind when I think of strong, influential women. Yet, these women represent so many women who are constantly ignored. Media presents women as eye candy, not as activists. The activists that are represented are the women who fit the horrible stereotypes that have turned so many people away from the women’s movement.
One thing that makes me think about the media also, is not just the physical representation that the media presents to the public, but also that CBS now is holding a “Special Series” for the good things happening in the world. Why do we need a special series for the good things; why is it only the hurtful, harmful, depressing stories that make it into the media. How is it that media became so warped?
I know that American Girls only represents a small portion of the widespread history of girls and women, but how could you acknowledge all of the girls? I think that presenting any history for young girls to learn about is a great start. I don’t mean for this to sound hypocritical or rude, I am honestly just curious as to what the solution would be. I think that a broader survey could have been made, but also that you would always be leaving a piece of history out.
I think that it is interesting how different companies, news broadcasters, gossipers, etc, spread the same piece of news. The solution to the misguidance of women’s history would be to teach people objectively about the accomplishments of women. The accomplishments that have been made and also the future of the movement, the direction it is moving.