I previously have never truly given much thought to ideas such as the ones presented in the readings. For example, growing up I always heard that advertisements were targeting my generation but I guess didn’t realize the extent of it until this quote: “While they are the ‘girl power’ generation, the bill of goods they are repeatedly sold is that true power comes from shopping, having the right logos, and being ‘hot.’ Power also comes from judging, dissing, and competing with other girls, especially over guys” (Douglas, 6-7). Until I read this I never realized how much this is true. Having grown up in the suburbs I always felt pressure to dress and act a certain way, but I assumed it was a result of where I lived and not a result of national advertisements. I am curious to hear if girls who grew up in other areas of the country and other environments also felt this way or if my experience with this pressure was drastically different due to my town.
There were also several aspects of the Adrienne Rich article that caught my attention as well. On the 6th and final page of the speech Rich says, “…teachers must be committed to belief that women’s minds and experience are intrinsically valuable and indispensable to any civilization”. While I know that many aspects of our society are still not gender equal, I personally have never felt as if a professor has questioned if I am as capable of learning as a male counterpart is. I found this interesting because I’m sure it is still present but I personally have never felt it or know anybody who has. I wonder how many women have felt this and what they have done about it.
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