Blog #8- Chantalle P.
Part A
1. Some of the most significant developments in women's wage labor in the late nineteenth century was the industrial growth that came after the civil war and after slavery. The female labor force grew rapidly and abundantly. This roll took away from the presumption that women had to stay and work at home. These significant developments caused a great change in the class system that had been setup in the pre-industrial era. There was an increase in antagonism among the classes which caused national unity to decline. These developments also made a great change in women of each class. The industrial growth had a very beneficial effect on the working class women where three quarters were not married. I believe this brought some independence to working class women. It brought them power to use their money as they pleased. The upper class benefited also as they enjoyed the new wealth and influence that came with the women's labor force. The middle class also followed in the upper class's footsteps.
2. The importance of these pictures of Native American young women for understanding the Native American experience during the era of western consolidation is that these images represent their assimilation into American culture. The significant change in the images is extremely noticeable. In the first image, it is much more evident that these young ladies are of a different culture with different etiquette. Whereas, in the second image, it is hardly evident to see a vast difference in American culture and Native American culture. The ladies are dressed as other American white women, they are no longer sitting with their legs folded on the ground, but on tables and it looks as though they are ready for tea. It is no wonder why Native Americans are so hard to come across these days, as Americans had in those days trying to assimilate them so eagerly.
Part B
3. In the story, the different sorts of women Bessie Van Vorst meets in the factory are either liking their job, or not, but at the end of the day they do not seem to disagree that there is much effort put in but a sense of accomplishment to each woman.
4. Bessie Van Vorst concludes that women are passive in accepting their working conditions and unwilling to stand up for themselves in the way of working men because they were not only working to earn a living, but working was a way of earning luxury and leisure time. I think she is right, although I think it is unfortunate that it had to be the only way that women could achieve those things. It makes me realize how lucky I am to live in the time I do now, where women are able to work and even be leading over men in the work industry. It is an extremely humbling experience.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
BLOG #6
BLOG #6- Chantalle P.
1) There were many different kinds of experiences that particular groups of women had as the United States expanded west. One experience was as the book calls it, "selfless wives, and pioneer mothers." These women were equally important and responsible as men for the western expansion of the United States. These women took on responsibilities like pulling up stakes, cooking, and laundering out of wagons for months and months. These women also experienced the benefit of expansion and were vindicated in their efforts to taking the risk. However, there was an underside to women's experiences during the expansion of the United States. Examples of such women were the Native American women and the Mexican women residents who were violently moved out of the way of the United States conquest. This caused a fear in Native American and Mexican women towards Americans that they called the "red man".
1) There were many different kinds of experiences that particular groups of women had as the United States expanded west. One experience was as the book calls it, "selfless wives, and pioneer mothers." These women were equally important and responsible as men for the western expansion of the United States. These women took on responsibilities like pulling up stakes, cooking, and laundering out of wagons for months and months. These women also experienced the benefit of expansion and were vindicated in their efforts to taking the risk. However, there was an underside to women's experiences during the expansion of the United States. Examples of such women were the Native American women and the Mexican women residents who were violently moved out of the way of the United States conquest. This caused a fear in Native American and Mexican women towards Americans that they called the "red man".
Monday, February 25, 2008
BLOG #2
Blog #2, Chantalle
Section A
1. What is Patriarchy?
-Patriarchy is control by the male gender over women.
2. What is the document about?
-In the document, Jean-Jacques Rousseau speaks about the inferiority of women and their roles in society. He claims that women are naturally born inferior and hold secondary roles to men. It seems as though he only holds women responsible for raising other males as a mother figure, not as equal to men.
3. How does Rousseau justify gender inequality?
-Rousseau justifies gender inequality by denying that inequality is man-made. He
claims that gender inequality is not a human institution, but for reason. He says
that it is women are responsible for themselves to the other sex.
4. Are his arguments valid? Why or why not?
-I do not believe Rousseau’s arguments are valid. First, it seems that he is biased,
probably because he is a male in a highly patriarchal society. Second, he treats women as solely responsible for taking care of men when he states that women are to care, counsel, console, and to make men’s lives pleasant as if their sole purpose in life is to cater to men’s needs and desires. I find Rousseau’s arguments barbaric, uneducated, and extremely chauvinistic.
Section B
5. Given the enormous variety among Native America women, are there any
generalizations we can draw about their experiences in the era of conquest?
-I think Native American women must have had a harsh experience during the era of conquest. It must have been a complete culture shock to experience male domination during the era of conquest, considering that Native American women had equal roles among males in their culture, whereas the new white European conquerors were an extremely patriarchal culture.
6. What insights does a gendered history of slavery bring to our understanding of the origins of slavery in North America?
-Some interesting insights would be that African American slaves, especially the women, helped to decrease the amount of work of the white women in the home. I guess you could say that it gave white women a certain power over the black men and women slaves.
7. What were the most significant differences among European women colonists?
-Some significant differences among European women colonists were between married, widowed, and single women. Married women lost control of any property or rights. Whereas widowed and single women had more individual rights since they did not have a husband to take control over them.
Section A
1. What is Patriarchy?
-Patriarchy is control by the male gender over women.
2. What is the document about?
-In the document, Jean-Jacques Rousseau speaks about the inferiority of women and their roles in society. He claims that women are naturally born inferior and hold secondary roles to men. It seems as though he only holds women responsible for raising other males as a mother figure, not as equal to men.
3. How does Rousseau justify gender inequality?
-Rousseau justifies gender inequality by denying that inequality is man-made. He
claims that gender inequality is not a human institution, but for reason. He says
that it is women are responsible for themselves to the other sex.
4. Are his arguments valid? Why or why not?
-I do not believe Rousseau’s arguments are valid. First, it seems that he is biased,
probably because he is a male in a highly patriarchal society. Second, he treats women as solely responsible for taking care of men when he states that women are to care, counsel, console, and to make men’s lives pleasant as if their sole purpose in life is to cater to men’s needs and desires. I find Rousseau’s arguments barbaric, uneducated, and extremely chauvinistic.
Section B
5. Given the enormous variety among Native America women, are there any
generalizations we can draw about their experiences in the era of conquest?
-I think Native American women must have had a harsh experience during the era of conquest. It must have been a complete culture shock to experience male domination during the era of conquest, considering that Native American women had equal roles among males in their culture, whereas the new white European conquerors were an extremely patriarchal culture.
6. What insights does a gendered history of slavery bring to our understanding of the origins of slavery in North America?
-Some interesting insights would be that African American slaves, especially the women, helped to decrease the amount of work of the white women in the home. I guess you could say that it gave white women a certain power over the black men and women slaves.
7. What were the most significant differences among European women colonists?
-Some significant differences among European women colonists were between married, widowed, and single women. Married women lost control of any property or rights. Whereas widowed and single women had more individual rights since they did not have a husband to take control over them.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
BLOG #1
I would describe myself as a fun, outgoing, and extroverted person. My life goals include being educated and making a difference in any way I can. Coming from a difficult and high standard high school, I felt prepared to transition to college. I work well as a team because I like to compromise with team members. I’m motivated to put forth my greatest effort because of my strong will to be successful. One of my personal weaknesses that has caused me the greatest difficulty in school is procrastination. An example of a time when I used good judgment and logic in solving a problem would be when I was faced with an irate customer at my job and I calmed him down by using good communication and logical skills and following up with him days later to make sure we took care of his concerns. One time where my listening skills paid off was while a professor was speaking about a subject I was interested in and I ended up passing that section on the test. I keep track of projects through my planner. I track my progress through keeping my grades on assignments. I stay focused by keeping myself organized.
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