Blog 7

The Kool Kidz pose the following questions about "The Story of My Body." Choose one to respond to (although you are welcome to respond to more than one!).

You have until FRIDAY this week to respond :)

 

 

In her personal essay "The Story of My Body," Judith Ortiz Cofer describes the discrimination she faced growing up and how everyone's perception of her depended on the society she was living in. Consider the questions below based on the reading and personal experience.

Ortiz Cofer discusses her childhood difficulty and the perceptions that her community and peers have had on who she became. She noted that she was viewed differently depending on her location. Do you think that an individual’s happiness relies on how they are perceived by others? How much does our self-esteem and how we view ourselves depend on our location?

As location changes so does perception, what is the current perception in America as far as racism and other discrimination against appearance? In other words, what does American society consider acceptable/beautiful and what does society consider to be undesirable?

B6: Week 7 Reading Questions

Here are our two questions we think people should consider while reading:

• Compare the sexism present in the Goodyear commercial we saw last Friday with the sexism presented in the reading "Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt." What is your reaction to each type of sexism? Which type do you feel is more damaging to women and why?
• Consider areas in the reading where society blames the woman for the sexual assault-- the 3 year old molestation case, the rape victim and the victoria's secret underwear, etc. Do you think women would feel protected if they knew sexual assault would always be punished? Or do you think women will always feel a need to keep quiet? Would women feel more confident in coming forward and reporting sexual assault or would there still be a failure to feel safe enough to speak up? What about the trial process in a sexual assault case can discourage women from coming forward?

These are both kind of long. But we thought there was a lot to consider with each question.

Thank you,

Paige and Just Give Us A's