This blog is created by students from Clemson University's spring 2009 course Women's Studies 459 - "Building Bodies: Women's Bodies in Theory and Practice." This class explores the construction of bodies from various methodological perspectives, focusing on five specific areas: theories of bodies; bodies and genders and sexes; “misbehaving” bodies; politics of bodies; and constructing bodies. We welcome comments and contributions to our posts and discussions.

19 April 2009

I'm a Maniac

So I  just have to post this one thing and I won't anymore for a few days!

My experience in college has been quite the roller coaster ride...one of those ones where you have to sit backwards so every surprise has an extra kick!  I've learned so much about myself and other people.  I can't believe that I am the person that I am today.  I'm not perfect but I am content where I am.  

One of the things that I've really learned about myself is that I am a feminist.  I never wanted to admit that before because I wasn't sure how to define it but I think I finally got it!  Last Thursday in class we talked about Haraway article and how she's an anti-essentialist feminist.  I remember rolling my eyes at the idea that women should fall into categories and be happy there.  Instead I have decided that I am an essentialist feminist and women can fall into any category they please and society should accept the two genders, and all those in between, as equals.  Someone fought for my equality and I'm going to be gracious and accept it.

Whew~ that was really opinionated of my but I just wanted to get that off my chest.  No pun intended.  See you all in class!
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  1. akbSunday, April 19, 2009 8:21:00 PM

    WOO-HOO!! Feminism has many facets and faces -- AWESOME that you've found a fit! :)

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  2. ShedrickaTuesday, April 21, 2009 10:05:00 AM

    I agree with you women have fought so long for the rights we have and should not be confined to whatever role men think we should be in. Like the Brother Micah said...women have two places behind a vacuum cleaner or a stove...I SOOOOOOOOOO DISAGREE with this and I think he is an a-hole for the comments he made but I don't necessarily mean I am trying to be a feminist...or does it?

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  3. JulianneTuesday, April 21, 2009 11:39:00 AM

    Cool that you had a revelation. I still am not sure if I am a feminist, but I do agree with what you said LaCrystal. I do believe that women should have the freedom to do whatever they want and feel comfortable in their choices, but I also believe that men should have the same freedom. Pretty much I think that everyone in the world should be able to live however they want as long as it does not impeded on someone else's lifestyle. Well that would be my perfect world :)

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