On Saturday I was watching the Brady Bunch and knowing it took place and made in the 70's and it was really about women's rights. It really made me think about everything. In the show Marcha was speaking out about women's rights and her brothers thought she was stupid. She wanted to join something along the lines of boy scouts like her brothers because she is trying to do everything the boys are doing to prove to them that girls can do anything just as good. And it is true how girls can do everything just the same as boys, it is not based on sex it is based on skills and talents. The dad tries to find a rule saying that girls can't join in the hand book but it was not found so they were 'forced' to let her in. Then the brothers try to join girl scouts to make prove to Marcha how stupid she looks in boy scouts. Why do they think she looks stupid? Because she is a girl? She proves she is fully capable of doing everything within the boy scouts. Which also made me think, why are their boy scouts and girl scouts? Why can't they just be boy and girl scouts, and one big thing and not seperated by sex? They all have the same basis.Why are the seperated? If a girl wanted to join boy scouts will she be denied because she is a girl? Or if a boy wanted to join girl scouts willl she be denied?

I also thought about my Marching Band director in high school. I did color guard and the band director did not let boys particpate in color guard and nobody knew why. That always bothered me because boys are just as talented.

It also made me realized how much women's right has changed since the 70's(I know we have discussed this but it just made me realize when I saw it in the media.) I think we should watch this episode of The Brady Bunch.

Obama

So I just watched a video of Pres. Obama calling Kanye West a Jackass! I think it is pretty funny. Just thought I would put that out there.

Jerri


Here is the URL for the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCdDKEFFU7Q

Class discussion on Thursday 9-17-09

The big discussion we had in class about what has changed and what is still the same. The biggest thing that was a big surpirse to me is how I thought women have came a very long way (and we have) but I did not realize how much more work not just women but as a society has to do. Such as, how woment can't get their tubes tied without their husban's permission in the state of KY. That is not fair cause it is our body and females should be able to do what they want with it. I also want to comment on when we discussed who they found the killer of the women in Yale and how if it was an African American guy the media would have been very more descriptive in the suspect. I just do not think of these things, when I watch tv I don't even pay that much detail on who the media focues on. It is just kind of shocking how we have come so far since the 70's but yet still have a very long way to go as a society. In my opinion, the problems we have today will still be the same issues 10,20,30 years from now. But hopefully I am wrong!

I also will comment on the first article in chapter one an part of it discusses how some people can not even think about a women without having thoughts of a women being a victim. Women are individuals and when the thought of women come up in one's mind, being a victim should not come up too. To be honest I feel like I did not fully understand the part of article one about the gender/class/race. In my mind gender, race and class are all completly different things.

On the news side, when I was watching videos from CNN one thing that I am tired of hearing about is Jon and Kate and their split up. Jon was dating another Kate, but Jon denies that they had a realtionship. In my opinion I think it is invading their personal life. They are split up and there lives will go on. They did get themselves into the mess buy publicizing their lives, but I don't blame them for making that show with all that money they got for every episode! I also read an article stating that an American male who set up a home for children in need in Haiti was recently accused of sexual abousing the children (boys mostly.) He would abuse his authority over the boys the manipulate them and bribe them with extra food and gifts for his own sick mind. He has not been found guilty but if he does then he can recieve max.30 yrs in priosion. When I read that it really bothered me because that guy could have done really good in Haiti and those children looked up to him. That guy could have been the only person they have and he abused his rights and took advantage. Idk if I am just cruel for thinking this but I think some cases prision is not good enough for prisioners. I think prisioners have it to good sometimes for the cruel they did to others. I think that in extreme cases they should do more the prision. I don't think when people go to prision they learn, all they do is sit in a wall and loose privacy but what do they get out of it? I think if they get out they will do the same thing again, I think they belong in a mental hospital because what they are doing is all mentally.

That is all I have to say about everything...I am pretty sure it is at least 500 words! I will see everyone on Thursday in class!

Jerri

“I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.”-Dalai Lama

All About me

My name is Jerri Renee' McMillan. I am 18 years old and my birthday is June 18. I am from Radcliff, KY (by Ft.knox.) I have to older sisters, a mom, dad and a niece. Now on to the interesting things...I like to be outside, watch movies, and hang with friends. I love my family and friends! I am kinda shy but very kind and nice!! I also like to listen to music, I like all types. I came to WKU because I like the campus, it has trees and not just all buildings and the campus is not to big. WKU also had more major choices even though I am undecieded. I am a freshman and so far I like the college life (for the most part.) The real reason I took this class because it was last minute. I was curiouse what it was going to be like but I think I am really going to enjoy it. It is not just the ordinary class where you just listen to lectures. You can get involved and the teacher is cool so I am excited I choose this class. The people seem pretty cool too!! What I want out of life is just to have fun, and succeed. I am a hard worker and I like to succeed in what I do (well at least try if I fail that is okay.) I am very simple and random but also very caring. That is about all, but if you ask me anything I will try try my best to answer.
Oh yeah...I HATE math. :)


Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Martin Luther King, Jr.