In Jacoby's essay she argues that the censoring of pornography is wrong and that it is the peoples responsibility to teach younger generations not to associate violence with pornography. I agree with Jacoby in the sense that it is the people's responsibility for associating violence with pornography and that there are worse things in the world than this issue. The example she gave with the Holocaust I did agree with because her reasoning in the fact that that is worse than anything having to do with pornography; whether it is a porn shop or a magazine. I also agree with her statement in that if feminists censor certain types of pornography it will lead to the censorship of all types of pornography. This would not be the worst thing in the world but it would cause a lot of controversy dealing with the matter. I do not agree with the easy access and availability of pornography and feel it should be censored in a way but I do agree with giving the people certain freedoms.
In response to Jacoby's essay, I do feel that the censoring of some pornography would be useful in a way. If graphic magazines were limited to where they were available that would allow for a decrease in the temptation of young people reading them. Pornography is a widely discussed issue that is argued over constantly. I feel that the easy access of pornography is scary and should not be easily accessed. Even though it should be censored in some ways this is also the taking away of The First Amendment rights.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
"A First Amendment Junkie" Summary
In the published New York Times essay "A First Amendment Junkie," Susan Jacoby, a feminist, gives hard incite to the ideas of monitoring and censoring types of pornography. The main point of her essay was to argue the fact that censoring pornography is not right and how there are far worse things than pornography or censoring it. She explains that many feminists will take the side of women not involved in feminism; they will also agree to censor things like abortion without hearing the main issue and automatically assuming the topic is wrong to begin with. She uses the example of the Holocaust and the Nazis to show how pornography is not as bad as this event or these evil people. Jacoby also uses the example or "kiddie porn" to make the reader realize that this is not pornography but has to do with the abuse of children; this is not a first amendment issue. Her last argument is that feminists should not rely on the government to solve all of their issues but for people to accept the fact that it is the peoples' fault for associating violence with pornography, therefore, making the censorship of pornography absurd.
About Me
My name is Meredith Wyatt and I am from Dallas, Georgia. I am a Meteorology major at the University of South Alabama and I also hope to minor in Studio Art. After I earn my Bachelor's Degree, I hope to attend Graduate School to earn my Master's. I was adopted the day after I was born. My family and I are missionaries and have traveled to the country of Guatemala several times. I hope to someday travel to other countries to do missionary work as well.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
"Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" Response
In Peggy McIntosh's "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" she recalls many of the privileges given to white people as related to those of African Americans. I agree with many if not all of the privileges given to whites although nowadays more of the privileges have shifted toward African Americans as well. Many African Americans have proven themselves worthy and have overcome barriers to reach privileges such as getting better jobs and not being judged for have higher paying jobs. One of the points mentioned by McIntosh was traveling alone without a spouse and not being harassed and that has also changed for African Americans. They have become independent and are not looked down upon for being single or married.
Although, many African Americans still do not have many of the privileges, like McIntosh said. When African Americans try to voice their opinions to public they have been shut down and sometimes in violent ways. In McIntosh's article she explains that whites as a race will not put down for voicing their opinions but that all African Americans might be even if it is just one person acting out. It is also true that some of the newer generations of African Americans are acting out and putting themselves out there to be treated differently. Many of the points that McIntosh listed are still true today; one being that they can swear or dress down they are not see as having bad morals. In today's society if African Americans dress down and talk in a foul language they are noticed and judged immediately just because of their appearance and race.
Although, many African Americans still do not have many of the privileges, like McIntosh said. When African Americans try to voice their opinions to public they have been shut down and sometimes in violent ways. In McIntosh's article she explains that whites as a race will not put down for voicing their opinions but that all African Americans might be even if it is just one person acting out. It is also true that some of the newer generations of African Americans are acting out and putting themselves out there to be treated differently. Many of the points that McIntosh listed are still true today; one being that they can swear or dress down they are not see as having bad morals. In today's society if African Americans dress down and talk in a foul language they are noticed and judged immediately just because of their appearance and race.
"Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" Summary
In the article "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," by Peggy McIntosh, an associate director of the Wellesley Collage Center for Research on Women, many of the privileges of white people are listed to show how their lives were compared to those of African Americans at the time. She lists 50 of the most common privileges in the article and explains the effects of them. Before she lists these privileges she explains that many of her African American friends and people she works with cannot count on all these points, therefore, making them privileges instead of rights. For example she does not feel pressured to express her thoughts and opinion to a group of people even if they are not of the same race, as stated in point number eight. She continues to describe points dealing with jobs and how she will not considered for a certain job based on her race. Also in points such as number forty-nine, she mentions not only her privileges but privileges given to her children as well such as she knows that her children's teachers will tolerate them and how they are able to learn.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
"The Undercover Parent"
Harlan Coben, author of "The Undercover Parent," shares the idea that installing spyware on your child's computer may seem crazy and unnecessary but is actually a smart idea. He mentions a time when he first heard of this new idea and at first seemed reluctant to it. But after he recalls a personal experience in which he found out his friend's daughter had several dark secrets and he realized that the installation of spyware on his child's computer was smart as long as the child was aware of it. Coben's use of the word spyware in this essay shows the reader that even though he thinks that parents are not necessarily spying on their child, they are which is contradicting. He also mentions that if the child is aware that the spyware is being used then there is no issue and that they should react in a relatively positive manner. As said before, Coben's friend's daughter found out that spyware had been used on her computer and reacted with no anger and listened intently. It is hard to believe that she would react this way because most teenagers would not knowing how they are these days. Even though that the child is aware that the parent is looking out for them the thought of distrust probably runs through their mind.
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