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
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When I read the article, I see many variables regarding women showing anger. One is the approach, in that, how one is communicating the the information. While she is expressing her feelings to show strong beliefs, he may be less receptive because of the sense of hostility in the speaker's voice.
ReplyDeleteAnother variable is experience. The women that are in their early-to-mid twenties are still learning about life such as their first love, first full-time job, and purchasing the first home. When in the real world outside of the four walls of UCF classroom, the individuals sees and experiences differences. As one gets older, the individual starts to become more selective as a result of more education, personal experiences, and evolving political views. Over time, an issue that may have previously been deemed important may be replaced with a different cause.
A third factor is the style of interpersonal communication between the genders. Generally, women using feeling and emotion in their communications while men use logic and reasoning. Usually, men will tell their opinion, but rarely show feeling or emotion when speaking.
There are some other considerations I have when a woman gets angry: Why is she getting angry? When she reveals her anger to others, what happened? What happened in her past that causes such a strong reaction? What actions, if any, is she wanting the listener to do or not do? Does she have a hidden personal or political agenda?
In America, there is also a double standard. If a man uses anger to express his views, then society says, "Sorry to hear about that." If a woman uses anger, then society might say, "It must be her time of the month" or "she is having relationship problems." Other possible negative responses suggest downplaying the woman's view rather than listening to what she is trying to say.
I want you to think how does any women feel when her emotions are usually consider character's flaws, while most men in similar situations are not seen in such harsh light. We (society)do give a different evaluation on character and that is a problem since our character is going to situate us in possible positions of power or not.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael for your post and for using terms such as "usually" and "some". I think it is important that we do not generalize by gender any personality trait or behavior. Good.
Dr. Santana, thank you for your comments and feedback. When writing in general terms, I exercise diligence in being fair, accurate, and balanced. By offering my views from the male perspective, I wish to share my opinions and receive the comments of classmates and the instructor.
ReplyDeleteMike