Her Sexy Stilletos Power Point

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Genealogies od Community, Home and Nation HOMEWORK

Genealogies od Community, Home and Nation HOMEWORK

HOMEWORK- Interview a resident or illegal immigrant (no need for names) and ask the following questions-
1. How do you think you are assimilated to the society of the US?
2. How does a “melting pot” shape our society?


58 yr old male/ Colombia

1. "I don't really have an interest in assimilating to this society. All I am required to do is work, learn the language and respect the norms of this country."
2. "I think that the melting pot cause people to forget who they are. This melting pot cause many to forget where they come from and lose many important traditions."

Mike Vinson's Gender Busting Assignment

Mike Vinson’s Gender Busting Assignment:

Activity Pre-action

The purpose of this exercise is to confront gender stereotypes by committing an “outrageous” act. The action will be out of character for my personality and comfort zone for this assignment. My outrageous act will be to appear in my UCF class wearing a woman’s dress and carrying a pink neon sign saying, “Support Women’s Rights Everywhere.” To accomplish this task, I will use the following online web graphics on the poster: Women’s Rights Worldwide symbol designed by Martina Fugazzotto and a US postage stamp Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Progress created by the US Park Service. My graphics symbolize the equality for women everywhere. By using visual aids, I am confronting the stereotype that men are indifferent about women’s rights issue, I want to show that one can raise awareness of men’s interest for equal rights by temporarily wearing women’s clothing.

To reach my intended audience, there are six students (five female and one male) and one female UCF instructor in my class that will critique me. When my instructor and classmates see me, I perceive that they will smile, laugh, and give me compliments. Since I will be encountering people that I know, I feel this is a safe environment. As I pre-plan the activity, I feel uncomfortable because this action is outside my comfort zone and I am violating society’s traditional gender role of a man. I set aside my false pride and tell myself to enjoy the learning experience. Upon completion, I want to learn that trying something new is part of growing and that this action will broaden my awareness of women’s issues.

Activity Action:

On 26 May 2010, I commit my outrageous act. Borrowing rouge pigmented Chap Stick, an apron, and a black feather boa from my girlfriend, I use them with my neon pink poster to get attention in class. Before leaving my house, I smeared the rouge Chap Stick on my face to look like mascara. What I perceive as a mundane visit to a local department turns out to have some surprising twists.

Before attending my afternoon class, I stop at the K-Mart in Winter Park to purchase inexpensive large women’s clip-on earrings. While waiting for the female African American K-Mart cashier to ring up my purchase, I notice that my appearance is likely offending the cashier through her non-verbal body language. She crosses her arms, slightly angles her body away from me after giving me my change, and stares at the floor as I walk away. I feel the cashier was afraid to interact with me because of my appearance and perhaps a perceived threat. As I exit the store to walk back to the parking lot, a Caucasian male walking past me says, “You sure look sweet.” I responded, “Thank you.” The arrogant man then says, “You need to turn to Christ.” Since religion has no connection with my appearance or the school’s women’s studies course assignment, I ignore the arrogant man and nothing further happens in the K-Mart parking lot. By ignoring the Caucasian man, I avoid unnecessary conflict on a topic where both will have varied opinions.

When I stop at a local Subway in Winter Park to purchase a sandwich, chips, and a drink, the female African American cashier gives me a look of contempt for wearing women’s makeup and earrings when it is not Halloween. Since it is not Halloween, I am violating society’s expected male gender role of when they think it is appropriate for men to cross-dress. Although the cashier makes no verbal comments, I notice she quickly cleans the serving counter with antiseptic spray after I receive my change and leave.

Upon arriving at UCF, I go to the men’s restroom where I put on the apron, black feather boa, and smear more rouge Chap Stick on cheeks and lips. Afterwards, I snap a few photos of myself in the restroom mirror “dressed up” in my gender busting assignment holding my neon pink sign. I gather all my school supplies, check once more to ensure that I am leaving nothing behind, and then I proceed to class. I arrive about several minutes early for class. After I place my backpack and laptop next to my desk, I silently stand at the front of the classroom holding the pink neon sign. As Dr. Santana enters the classroom, her jaw drops when she sees me. When I see Dr. Santana smile at me, I have a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment that I am effectively communicating a message. Three students smile at me, but said nothing. Only one student shows no response as she looks at me. When the non-responsive student ignores, I feel that I am not effectively communicating my assignment.

Activity Post Action

In hindsight, I assumed the temporary role of a cross dresser and saw the different reactions on and off the UCF campus. When I walked on the UCF campus, the students passing me showed no response; however, when in different department stores in Winter Park, people tended to avoid or ridicule me. Those people without a college education perceived me as a threat because I am not acting in society’s accepted traditional role of man because of my attire and appearance.

As for the lessons learned, I experienced firsthand how society is cruel towards someone who is perceived as gay or bisexual by ignoring them or trying to force “religious conversion” through proselytizing. By addressing the fear of homophobia and diversity through education at UCF, people have the opportunity to ask questions, hear different perspectives, and interact with those who are different than themselves.

Society needs to be educated to show tolerance for everyone regardless if one is heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. The UCF women’s studies program and political activists located off the UCF campus holding public rallies and demonstrations and the press’s coverage of the events will increase the public’s knowledge and awareness of society’s lack of tolerance. If someone chose to temporarily assume a role outside of traditional gender, then the individual may discover previously unknown societal prejudices that adversely affect those who have a non-traditional lifestyle.

Work Cited

100 Years of Women’s Progress. U.S. National Park Service. 28 Dec 2009. Web. 25 May 2010

Fugazzotto, Martina. Women’s Rights Everywhere. I Heart Daily. 2009. Web. 25 May 2010.

Mike's Service Blog for Week Ending 28 May 2010

In preparation to updating the YWLP (Young Women's Leadership Program) and/or VOX website(s), I am doing meetings, research, and informational gathering.

21 May 2010--1.5 hours meeting with Abigail to discuss goals and desired changes. We also discussed other options such as tabling, photography, and printing that benefit the causes.

24 May 2010--0.50 hour spent researching free shareware templates available for use on the VOX/YWLP website(s).

25 May 2010-1.0 hour typing the Foster Parent Application in MS Word. Made editing changes and sent revised form to Abigail via email.
0.25 hour looking at Google docs web site for possible use on web sites
0.50 hour talking to Lindsey about updating YWLP web site.

At the time of this blog entry, Abigail said she was not able to sign into the Animal Safehouse web site. The web site is linked with another user's email: that other email is not known at this time. Since Lindsey is not in the UCF office this Friday (28 May 2010), I will have to wait about updating the UCF web site.

Dr. Santana was advised during class on 27 May 2010 of the technical challenges I am facing. Should updating the websites not work out, then I will explore other avenues that satisfy the Service Learning hours.

Here is the rubric for evaluating your Lead Scholar Class Presentation

Lead scholar Grading Rubric

Summer 2010

Your Lead Scholar Class Presentation

Points

5 points – content _________

4-5 pts – topic fully discussed with several examples from

your experiences and research

2-3 pts – topic only cursorily discussed with only one

example provided

1 pt – topic barely discussed with no examples provided

5 points – coherency, organization and presentation ___________

4-5 points – coherent, well-organized and original

2-3 points – somewhat difficult to follow

1 point – not organized

Total Points _____/10

Intro. Letter

As far as I can remember, I have always considered myself a feminist. I was not supposed to become such a liberal & feminist woman as far as my family is consider. I was born into a very conservative Puerto Rican family. I was born in & raised in Orlando but consider myself to be very prideful of my heritage. Both my family & culture tried to embed in me very conservative and machismo mindset. I was always different because I did not allow my family or my background dictate who I would become.

I hope to one day become a child psychologist. I am currently a psychology major & a senior. I also hope to one day be able to teach courses on women studies at a university. My interest have always been centered around psychology, women studies & children. Because of of my interest for children I have done community service in the past. I volunteered at a elementary school here in Orlando.

Based on my background, by interest, & previous experience, I would like to volunteer my time at the Women's Residential & Counseling Center, a division of the Coalition for the homeless. This is going to give me the opportunity to work with women and children.

Mike Vinson's Advertising Analysis Assignment--Niveau

Advertising Analysis Assignment--Nivea Cellulite Removal Products

The product I selected for the advertising analysis assignment is the Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite serum and gel-cream that appears in the May 23, 2010 edition of the Orlando Sentinel's coupon advertisement.

When I first glanced at the Nivea ad, I perceived the company was selling women's suntan lotion. When I read the ad's information, I saw a cellulite removal product was being marketed. To appeal to women, Nivea selects the color blue for the model's swimsuit and for the ad's background. By using the blue color, the model and Nivea wish to convey a sense of happiness and optimism in a leisure setting. Along with the print advertisements, Nivea offers more product informtion on other items and on line coupons at Nivea.com that shows before and after photos of people using the cellulite removal products. Additionally, the web site also offers information on exercise programs, nutrition, and relationship articles (Nivea). To keep the product in a positive light, the company is suggesting that the women will be "bikini ready" for the beach or swimming pool and not have any embarrassing cellulite visible to her boyfriend, partner, or total strangers. In the print ad, Nivea states: "[Good-bye cellulite gel cream] visibly reduces the appearance of cellulite in little as 10 days. 71% of women confirmed visible results after regular use. The test involved 184 women" (Good-bye).

To appeal to women, Nivea shows an unaccompanied white woman that is smiling, confident, and thin enjoying the benefits of their cellulite removal cream. Save for the model and Nivea products, there are no distractions such as men, children, or other women in the print advertisement. From the male perspective, I perceive that Nivea is target white women in their twenties living in Florida. If Nivea used different female models with dark skin with different body shapes, then more women may be willing to try the product. The choice of clothing gets my attention; however, it may not appeal to another woman. The ad ascribes to the theory that sex sells. At this time, a print ad is unable to give a pre-recorded message; however, I use my imagination to convey the model's style of communication. If the print ad was able to produce a pre-recorded audio announcement, then I would be impressed with a technology improvement.

Since the print ad has no musical available for listening, I look at the graphics. I see the blue lettering is used to complement the product packaging and model's swimsuit. Nivea wants to communicate happiness, energy, and confidence when a consumer uses their products. From my perspective, the ad does not change my view of the world or my immediate surroundings. Additionally, I am not motivated to purchase any Nivea product because I am a man who does not obsess about cellulite. Nivea feels that they are better positioned to help women who are uncomfortable with their beauty imperfections.

When I look at the advertisement's model, I believe that Nivea is targeting women, who are in their twenties, living in Florida. Nivea chooses women in living in Florida because they have access to beaches and swimming pools where to want to look and feel confident in a bikini. If the Nivea ad used only black and white print without any product imagery or a female model, then I would ignore the advertisement. By selecting a mundane black and white ad, women may perceive Nivea as offering a substandard product.

Overall, I felt that Nivea's cellulite cream is effective in helping women feel more confident in public by selling an effective cellulite removal product.

Works Cited

"Good-bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini!" by Nivea. Advertisement. Orlando Sentinel. 23 May 2010: final ed.: 183.1A. Print.

The Nivea Care Site. Nivea. Web. 23 May 2010.

Mike's Test Post

Test Test Test

Service Learning Proposal Post

FINAL Paper for Service Learning Post June 24

Service Learning Blog Post for Week of June 17

Service Learning Blog Post for Week of June 10

Service Learning Blog Post for Week of June 3

Service Learning Blog Post for Week of May 28

I only see Nicole's Blog post of Service Learning for this week. Where is everyone else?

MC Santana

Genealogies od Community, Home and Nation HOMEWORK

HOMEWORK- Interview a resident or illegal immigrant (no need for names) and ask the following questions-
1. How do you think you are assimilated to the society of the US?
2. How does a “melting pot” shape our society?
3. We need gender, age and place of origin of the person interviewed.
4. Post on our blog by next Thursday, May 27, 2010, midnight.

The Outrageous Act as Gender Busting Homework

Homework

“The Outrageous Act as Gender Busting: An Experiential Challenge to Gender Roles” by Judy Nolte Temple, Judith McDaniel and Sandra D. Shattuck, University of Arizona

Gender Police!

1. Perform the outrageous act

2. Describe your feelings about being outrageous

3. Recount the reactions of others

4. Analyze the gender scenario they have provoked

Pre action

1. What is the outrageous act?

2. What stereotype are you challenging?

3. What is the setting of your act and who is your audience?

4. What are your expectations?

5. How do you feel, and what do you learn about yourself as you plan the act?

Action

1. Describe the action, reactions of the audience and your feelings?

Post action

1.Did you learn anything more from your own reactions and feelings and those of the audience after you completed the act?

2. What did you learn about yourself, others, and gender stereotypes?

YES to a place where you are a regular

YES to people who know you well

NO partners in crime, NO humiliation or homophobia

Advertising Analysis Assignment

Advertisement Analysis

WST 3015 Introduction to Women’s Studies

Requirement:

1. Select an ad/commercial that can be link to some aspect of our readings in class.

2. Write a thesis for the ad/commercial. In the thesis answer the following questions: Why is the ad significant? How does it affect the audience beyond selling a product? Use facts and data related to the thesis. (For example: One out of four women will experience domestic violence in this country)

3. Write 5 topic sentences related to the various ideas the ad/commercial is presenting.

4. The trick is to make the topic sentences relate to the thesis, otherwise if they do not match, they don’t make any sense.

5. Name brand and show the commercial link or a picture of the ad.

6. Answer the following questions:

a. What is the product or service being sold? Can you easily figure out what the product is? 



b. What is the general mood or feeling of the ad/commercial? Since we know the product or service being sold, what methods are the advertisers using to make us interested? How do they portray the product or service in a positive light?

c. How do the actors playing the characters affect your interpretation of the ad/commercial? Would your interpretation change if the characters were of a different race or gender? What if the characters dressed differently or spoke differently? How would that change your perception of the character? 



d. How does the ad/commercial try to get your attention? Does it use flashy graphics with fast music? Does it alter the way we see the world, either through the use of special effects or through the story line? 



e. Who is this ad/commercial aimed towards? Is it you or someone like you? How do you know? Why do you think the advertiser created this commercial the way they did? Would it have been as effective if it were just black and white text on the screen? Why or why not?

7. This exercise should be one page.

Ask one question to each classmate's posting

Hello class,

Please post one question (or more if you wish) to each student in class in relation to their introductory letter. Students, please reply to the questions by next Monday.

Today we finish our first week of classes. I am happy having you in my class and hope that we can engage MORE in discussion by next week. Remember your Service Learning proposal (brief description of what you might want to do)

Also, remember there are many opportunities in UCF and around Orlando for you. If you have any questions or ideas, please share them in this post.

Introduction Letter

Please post your Introductory letters.

Angry Feminist, Why NOT?

Class,
We were talking about women being portrayed as angry and why speaking up is sometimes associated with being a b.
Please read this post and tell me what you think.
http://community.feministing.com/2010/02/i-should-be-allowed-to-be-angr.html
MC Santana

Discussion in class

I am glad you are in my class and hope that our conversation gets more interesting. I do hope you are not afraid to speak your mind and help us learn about Women's Studies.
MC Santana

Welcome to your class

Hi students,

I am real happy to be working with you this summer A term. I hope this Introduction to Women's Studies class becomes one of your favorite at UCF. Our textbooks are in the bookstore. I hope you enjoy the six weeks together! See you on Monday.

I am including a photo I took. I am a photographer so visuals talk to me in many levels. Enjoy.