Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
19th century oppression
Today I am teaching my class about 19th century oppression in Victorian England. A few things I find fascinating:
1857: The Divorce Act was passed (women could divorce - only on grounds of desertion or cruelty)
1869: the UK grants UNmarried women who are householders the right to vote in local elections
1894: UK expands women's voting rights to married women in local elections
1918: UK gives a full vote to women of age 30 and older and men age 21 and older
attributes by which a woman judged herself and was judged by society:
four virtues: piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity
- without them she was incomplete, and with them she was promised happiness
- religion was valued because it did not take a woman away from her home
- women were warned not to let their intellectual pursuits taken them away from god
- purity - without it she was a "fallen woman"
"fallen woman" - a woman who strays from her expected role (ex. those who work outside of the home, prostitute, governess, dancer, unmarried, independent...)
practice of gynecology was developed during the 19th c.
- women's healthcare was removed from midwives
- women's bodies were now under the control of male doctors
- the term "stirrups" came into use after 1860 (this at a time when women were compared to animals and especially horses who needed to be tamed)
1857: The Divorce Act was passed (women could divorce - only on grounds of desertion or cruelty)
1869: the UK grants UNmarried women who are householders the right to vote in local elections
1894: UK expands women's voting rights to married women in local elections
1918: UK gives a full vote to women of age 30 and older and men age 21 and older
attributes by which a woman judged herself and was judged by society:
four virtues: piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity
- without them she was incomplete, and with them she was promised happiness
- religion was valued because it did not take a woman away from her home
- women were warned not to let their intellectual pursuits taken them away from god
- purity - without it she was a "fallen woman"
"fallen woman" - a woman who strays from her expected role (ex. those who work outside of the home, prostitute, governess, dancer, unmarried, independent...)
practice of gynecology was developed during the 19th c.
- women's healthcare was removed from midwives
- women's bodies were now under the control of male doctors
- the term "stirrups" came into use after 1860 (this at a time when women were compared to animals and especially horses who needed to be tamed)
Monday, February 8, 2010
GIST 2/8/2010
GIST
1. I am working from home until I have to teach at 1:30. It is so nice to be able to sit on the couch next to Sushi and do my work.
2. Although I am sick, I took the time to get a latte at Starbucks. It's so nice and warm on this icey day.
3. I am grateful that I am not moving next door to Matt's ex (Sydney's mom). Even though it is vacant and Sydney thinks that would be a great idea!
4. I look forward to my doctor's appointment on Wednesday - no really, it is overdue.
5. I am also looking forward to getting my refund check this week!
1. I am working from home until I have to teach at 1:30. It is so nice to be able to sit on the couch next to Sushi and do my work.
2. Although I am sick, I took the time to get a latte at Starbucks. It's so nice and warm on this icey day.
3. I am grateful that I am not moving next door to Matt's ex (Sydney's mom). Even though it is vacant and Sydney thinks that would be a great idea!
4. I look forward to my doctor's appointment on Wednesday - no really, it is overdue.
5. I am also looking forward to getting my refund check this week!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
GIST list
I am inspired by Jessica to blog my GIST list. I focus too much on the negative aspects of my life and it is bringing me down.
1. Sushi rolling around on the rug this morning
2. Matt calling me on his lunch hour to talk about the weekend
3. I survived my first class today - 2 more to go
4. Sydney is coming over this weekend
5. Tazo tea is making my throat feel better.
1. Sushi rolling around on the rug this morning
2. Matt calling me on his lunch hour to talk about the weekend
3. I survived my first class today - 2 more to go
4. Sydney is coming over this weekend
5. Tazo tea is making my throat feel better.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Women and Art Class
Today was the first lecture/discussion day for my Women and Arts class. The class is both men and women - there are about 4 guys and 30 gals in the class. The guys said NOTHING today. I wonder if they are regretting taking the class. I try to keep it unbiased, but it is difficult when you are talking about gender to a class filled with women. I think it went pretty well considering. I was impressed that almost all of the students took part in the discussion. Great!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Teaching Blog
I know that I have yet to post the last pictures of the Everglades. I will, I promise.
In the meantime, I think I might blog about my teaching experiences. That should be interesting, right?
Well, just to start, I am teaching 4 classes at BGSU this semester. I've never taught more than 3 in a semester and my average is 2.
Classes I am teaching now: Western Art 2, Western Art 2 Honors, Women and Visual Art, and American Visual Culture.
So far, I have taught the first day of every class except for the Western Art 2 class (WA2). WA2 is only on Thursdays, from 6-8:50pm. UGH! That should be interesting.
More to come...
In the meantime, I think I might blog about my teaching experiences. That should be interesting, right?
Well, just to start, I am teaching 4 classes at BGSU this semester. I've never taught more than 3 in a semester and my average is 2.
Classes I am teaching now: Western Art 2, Western Art 2 Honors, Women and Visual Art, and American Visual Culture.
So far, I have taught the first day of every class except for the Western Art 2 class (WA2). WA2 is only on Thursdays, from 6-8:50pm. UGH! That should be interesting.
More to come...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Went back to the Everglades 2/29/09
You should definitely take a trip to the Everglades. It is enormous. I recommend stopping at Shark Valley - and take your bikes. Shark Valley is where you can bike to the Observation Tower, and where the gators hang out along the path. You just have to be careful.
Today we went back to the Everglades, but drove down to the lowest part (southern tip of Fl). I took some pictures and filmed some of the birds and gators. I will try to add them tomorrow (I am tired). Hopefully the film works.
xoxo
Today we went back to the Everglades, but drove down to the lowest part (southern tip of Fl). I took some pictures and filmed some of the birds and gators. I will try to add them tomorrow (I am tired). Hopefully the film works.
xoxo
Everglades (FL)
Matt and I went to the Everglades the day after Christmas. We went there last year and thought it was amazing because the crocodiles hang out along the trails. Of course you have to keep a distance (even though many families take pictures of their children in front of them - dumb). This year we decided to take our bikes on the trip, so we biked to the observation tower and back - 14 miles total. Along the way, I took these pictures.
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