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In the beginning of the article, women are presented as a nuisance that needs to be dealt with. The extreme examples of the bridle and dunking them into the cool water to diminish the "heat" instead of them seem so far from reality now, however, the author makes a good point in saying how the mentality of the reasoning behind these acts are still present today. As explained, women are often dismissed as being "crazy" or "irrationally emotional" for having feelings and emotions. Being a women means extra scrutiny and higher expectations to maintain the facade of being "the perfect person", as impossible as that sounds.
ReplyDeleteFeminism has become a broader and more forceful movement. It's women attempting to change the historical views of themselves by being independent and strong on their own. By the author using Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Hillary Clinton, she is hitting every age group making the entire article have the relatable factor. The genre uses topics or figures that are prevalent and relevant to those interacting with the article, which helps capture the attention of the audience easier. The author uses credible sources and uses hyperlinks to be able to give more information on a topic without lengthening the article. This quality also helps in maintaining the attention of the audience, but allowing those more curious to have a better understanding of what she is talking about.
Before reading this article I hadn’t really considered the criticism towards woman being so apparent. Obviously I was not naïve to think that women are equally treated especially with us living in an election year and especially how wide ranged and large the feminist movement has grown since it first started in the mid 1900’s but I never really considered how strongly we criticize women now, and especially criticism when it relates to their expertise – such as the pop artist, like Rihanna and Britney spears, the article and book Trainwreck mentions. But after reading this article I realize that in fact I was aware of all these things but didn’t think much of it because that’s how my mindset has been shaped in our modern culture. Hearing these slanders and criticism against women are such a daily and “headline” thing in today’s culture that I’ve been come indifferent to all these claims and labeling of women. Specifically referring to the current presidential election I think both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are held up to different standards. Although neither are perfect I think Hilary is constantly getting more criticism while Donald, although no one really thinks he’s perfect, gets heat but somehow also gets people to grow on him and support him. I feel like this whole election is one big controversy but with Hilary being a woman it takes it to a whole new level, since there hasn’t been a female president in history I think people are constantly nit picking to find another reason why she isn’t “competent” enough to be our president. Its disheartening to know that women and men are still not completely equals and its unclear if they ever will be.
ReplyDeleteThroughout history women have been seen as a problem. Women have been pinned to the concepts of being weak, fragile, and helpless. While men were stuck upon a podium, they were stuck at home dealing with the cooking and the cleaning, because according to many that was all they were “capable of doing.” Their speech and ideas were not worth hearing about and they punished them for speaking their mind using things such as the “scold bridle” similar to what a human would put on a dog for barking too much. However, many men disagreed with the ideas of women being inferior to the male gender, false expectations were always put onto women. Even today although inequality is not seen as much anymore, there are still certain things that show some justices that need to be made. In modern cultures, girls are considered “sluts” for simply the things they wear. One of my favorite pop culture references showing some of the inequalities of women is the song “Can’t Hold Us Down” by Christina Aguilera. This song came out in 2002 speaks to all the women and shows some of the injustices/inequalities in culture. The song states this line “If the guy have three girls then he's the man,” which shows a double standard. Women are held to a slightly different expectation than men are. Hillary Clinton mentioned in the article is another example. Although, I do not agree with all of her ways, many have rendered her less capable due to her feminine qualities, but really she is ambitious and a go getter which is an admirable quality. The author uses a variety of strong examples of women being attacked by pop culture. This allows her to stay within the genre and create a strong tone for the article that all the readers can relate to and comprehend, creating a well put together pop culture piece.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I still can't believe how little we have progressed as a society! One would think that people would have learned how to treat others with decency by now. The worst part about it is that many people are unaware of their misogynistic ideals because the idea that females should be silent have been fed to them since infancy. Young girls are receiving messages telling them to shut up from the moment they begin breathing! How ridiculous is that?? At least to a certain extent, we must be perceived as dangerous, otherwise why would they work so hard to keep us under control?
ReplyDeleteI really don't like the idea of the "train wreck"; it says that a woman can't make a mistake without the entire gender being punished. By accepting that these "wrecks" happen, we accept that feminism has taken a step back. We instead need to help up the women who fall and otherwise insist that their mistakes speak to the imperfections in people, not just in women. Every mistake Hillary makes apparently proves that a woman can't be president, even if all past mistakes made by presidents were also made by men, and she still refuses to wreck. But I am very proud of the ladies listed in the article that have been able to rise above that! These women are able to push against what they are told to be without crashing under the pressure.
I enjoyed the article and how clearly it laid out the idea behind the train wreck, how the patriarchy has ruled in the past, and how it still rules today. However, I probably could have used a bit more clarity when it comes to what the idea of these celebrity train wrecks mean for feminism, instead examples of what is and isn't a train wreck were somewhat vaguely referenced and readers were left to draw their own conclusions, which left the potential for misunderstanding and a bit of a hopeless feeling when it comes to the future because of how unclear it is.
I agree with how the article explains sexism in pop culture through the use of examples of female celebrities. When talking about sexism it is easy to get lost in the abstract but adding concrete examples of famous individuals definitely strengthens the author's argument. The only example that I did not agree with completely is that of Hillary Clinton because I don’t personally believe that she is not liked for being a women but rather for reasons that have nothing to do with her sex. A more accurate example I feel would be of any business women at a high ranking position as she is a rarity amongst the massive amount of men who typically dominate that position. When a woman is at this high ranking position they are more likely to be scrutinized as people begin to see her as a representation of all women. This for obvious reasons can be very dangerous because it can discourage women for apply for these jobs. The article draws from pop culture to talk about how that same pop culture has become a tool for silencing women. I agree with the fact that our system the way it is set up is horrible and could use some changes. I do also believe that changing the mind of people stuck in their ways takes time and over recent years that change has been happening faster. Women are definitely using their celebrity status to speak up for the feminist agenda not the stereotyped fema-nazi agenda but actual equality and progress.
ReplyDeleteGoing into this article, I had not truly been exposed and researched into the true facts behind how women’s voice was treated. In the beginning, the article speaks on the barbarian times of old without the luxuries of today. They treated life differently back then and especially women. Women were treated very badly, even dunked in cold water to cool off their hot attitudes. As technology revolutionized, so did we as a people. We began living in a more modern civilized manor but one thing did not change. Women were still being mistreated. The author sums it up well, saying that woman are just found to be too inconvenient and the modern attitude towards them is just that. Like they said in the article, “A woman must be perfect, or not be anything at all, to encounter fame without being shamed or scarred.” I find this statement true but a stretch. Yes, the woman’s voice is shushed and their efforts are thwarted, but the same applies to a man in fame. They receive just the same shaming and scarring with star-hood as woman. It is just more prominent that a woman will be criticized first. I believe this is something the world needs to move away from. I believe in equality for all, and that everything must be worked for and earned. I don't believe things should just be given away because of your name, where you come from, or even your gender. This article is perfect to bring this issue to life without pressing on the woman aspect too hard that it forces people away. I believe this article should be spread and that we begin to change this world and make it a better more equal place for all.
ReplyDeleteAs proven by the article, women have been a target for sexism for many years. They’ve been ridiculed for being too loud and argumentative, and as said in The Atlantic, were punished with an iron mask and a continuous dunking in water. Since then, in the United States, it has become less physical and more verbal. Culture has projected that women should look and act a certain way, and when they don’t do what society deems acceptable, they are looked down upon in one way or another. Women who are in the spotlight are specifically susceptible to this. Rhianna and Britney Spears are important examples to this, as brought up in the passage. Both women’s lives were put out for the entire public eye to see, and were often victims of massive groups of criticizers. Rhianna was blamed for the abuse that she received from Chris Brown, despite the fact that she was the victim. Britney Spears became a huge target ever since she had shaved her head. I feel as if some people think that women are too irrational, and make decisions purely based on what they are feeling. Actions aren’t taken as seriously, and are just pushed aside because they are “too emotional.” This is definitely a major problem that we still have today. The idea that “women must be perfect” shows a massive inequality, because some people expect women to “know better” and to fit, as mentioned before, the cookie-cutter image of a woman. Feminism has been a major factor in trying to create equality of both genders, and with more education to the public, can help change these problems that women face.
ReplyDeleteAs I started to read this article and the author was making the point at how women have been looked down upon and treated unfairly throughout history, I realized that I have not thought about this topic much at all. I did not realize that when colonists settled in the U.S. that they had these "scold" laws against women. I was really surprised when the author discussed the forms of punishment that was used, such as a scold's bridle, being dumped into cold water, or the scolding stool. Another good resource that the author used in the argument was referring to the book "Trainwreck" that talked about how women "must be perfect, or not be anything at all, to encounter fame without being shamed or scarred." Then comparing the downfalls of celebrities such as Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, and Miley Cyrus to this book and how their downfalls are based off of the things that our culture looks down on women for in our society. This article addresses the issue that for women who are famous or not, we as a culture look down on them or scold them for anything they do that is outside or the normal. But, i also believe that this happens with men as well. It comes with fame and everyone in the world watching and following you. People who are not popular or who don't have the attention that some of these women or men do, always try and find something to bring then down and make themselves look better. I believe this article did a good job at making its points for the argument and bringing awareness for the cause that is believed that women are treated unfairly and easily looked down or judged upon for anything that doesn't comply with normal standards.
ReplyDeleteThis article was pretty eye opening, because I recognized all of the examples used in the article, but I never made the connection with how it effects feminism and what it says about women and society as a whole. What resonated the most with me, was the mention of Britney’s meltdown, and how after that everything that she did was important. Britney had been in the spotlight for so long before that, but her actions became popular the most in the media after the Spears-Timberlake breakup. Because Justin was just starting out as a solo artist he needed the media on his side, so anything Britney did that shed bad light, he was brought under good light. Her actions have been scrutinized for long before her meltdown but since that meltdown she has still been constantly scrutinized by the media because of this one moment of vulnerability, that if she had not been a celebrity, would have been much more private, only possibly getting mention by some news outlets about a regular citizen committing these actions. Another thing about this article that really helped me see the light was Hilary Clinton. I am a feminist, so I believe that you shouldn’t vote for someone just because of their sex, just like you wouldn’t vote on someone solely based on race. While this is a belief that many can understand, it is not understood by many who do claim to be feminists and are voting for Hilary, solely because she is a woman. While I do believe a woman becoming president would be awesome, we also can’t just be blinded by that and get so excited that we don’t get the full picture and also agree with their viewpoints. Ultimately this election has sparked a lot of conversation about patriarchy and the unfairness of how women are treated in the media, and I think this article explains what is going on very well.
ReplyDeleteI felt that this article didn’t really bring me to any new, shocking revelations, but I found the examples to be interesting and valuable. The part about the double standards in relation to “insanity” particularly struck me. It was interesting to think about the treatment of women who I have studied and admire, such as Sylvia Plath, in relation to men such as Van Gogh. One is a visionary whose struggle is romanticized while the other is often characterized as depressing and unstable. I think back to when my high school literature class read Plath’s poem, “Daddy.” Many people responded by joking about it or criticizing how disturbing her emotions are. It’s interesting to think how this response likely stems from a type of pop culture that sees women as jokes and believes that they should not voice their feelings. The article draws on sources that show examples of exactly the brand of pop culture that it is speaking out against. It’s constant referral to “Trainwreck” made it seem slightly like a book review or summary, but I enjoyed being about to see the things that the author refers, such as the “Scold’s Bridle” or Britney’s performance. The examples and sources make it very clear to readers what exactly is wrong with our culture. Feminism and the treatment of women is a very important issue to me, so many of the points the article made were already evident to me. But I can appreciate how it ended on a more hopeful note, pointing out that pop culture is making a shift to a culture that promotes women to speak out. While there’s still much more improvement to be made, that note gives me a little hope for the future.
ReplyDeleteIn my view the author caudled women as if they were children throughout history. Using the examples of women in the past and how they were “oppressed” hold no water when used in talking about modern sexism in the media. Throughout history men have been the dominant figures because they are physically stronger than women and they are driven by hormones to be more aggressive and take leadership roles. When talking about women in the media today social justice warriors may say that men objectify women by their looks and that men prefer women who are attractive as actresses and said social justice warriors would say that this causes an imbalance of attractive to unattractive actresses and a world that judges women on their looks. My reaction to the first part (that men objectify women) may be true but magazines like cosmopolitan objectify men in the exact same way as women hate that men do. Women in the media use their bodies and oversexualize themselves to attract people to what they do and it works. Women are the cause of this phenomenon of women being sexualized, they use their bodies to seduce people and women who can’t are upset because they can’t attract viewers or fans in that way. In regards to the imbalance to unattractive vs attractive actresses the previous argument applies but so does this: when there are two people and they can do everything exactly the same and one is attractive and one is not then the simple answer is the pick the attractive one. People who dislike this fact are blind to the fact that attractiveness is a quality that is desired and even though it ones attractiveness can’t be worked on and changed doesn’t make it fair to say that people can’t use it to their advantage. Social justice warriors and the social liberal left are creating all of these “problems” that don’t need to exist because they enjoy being triggered.
ReplyDeleteFeminism is trendy. No longer is it simply a cause for many, but a forced stance for American Apparel clad millennials to aggressively take hold of. This article, however, brought feminism back to its roots with its historical anecdotes and its appeals to ethos. Regardless of my own personal views on feminism this article was no doubt artfully crafted. The author, Megan Garber, begins by laying a historical predicate drawing attention to the fact that although tangible tools are no longer used to silence women, "common scolds" are still prevalent. As Garber speaks on Hillary Clinton, she is sure to include a few comments made by "he who shall remain nameless." Interestingly enough, Garber intentionally did not name Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump in, what I believe to be, an attempt to dehumanize him (which proves effective on her part). However, the standard of perfection which women in the public eye are held to proves nearly impossible to achieve when men of power are seen shaming and demeaning women. Performing as an attorney for three years on my former school's mock trial team I am no stranger to both men and women alike telling me to "tone it down" and "be firm yet look soft" when in the courtroom. The number of both county and federal judges who have told me my performance would have been better as a prosecuting attorney if I had "been more gentle." I was trained to reign in my commanding presence and authoritative tone in order to not come across as a bitch whereas male attorneys were encouraged to be as powerful as possible. Although that experience may have been unfair, I have learned not to be silent. I am one of the furthest things from a feminist, but I care deeply for the rights of all people regardless of race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic standing.
ReplyDeleteIn recent years, it has been argued by many people that sexism has dramatically decreased and hardly even exists anymore. This is very untrue. Yes, women have been given more rights than they had in the 18th century, but there is still a huge gender gap. In the past, women were physically punished for being imperfect. The public did not like it if they were too loud and argumentative. Sexist views against women are still problematic today, and they can be found anywhere in the world, especially in Pop Culture. This genre is flooded with double standards and misogynistic view points. The most obvious examples of this include society telling women what to wear and how to act. The two biggest cases of telling females what to wear come up in the issues of sexist high school dress codes and when talking about rape prevention. It seems to be believed that if women dress properly, school will function better and women wouldn’t be raped. This idea is extremely ridiculous. Social media is a great place to see stories that were shared about sexism and a great place to see sexism first-hand. Lately, female celebrities have be the focus of sexist issues. Many female celebrities experience what is referred to as a “downfall” when they do things that are “overly sexual, overly emotional, underly apologetic” and they therefore cannot be viewed as idols anymore. This is another ridiculous idea brought to us by Pop Culture. This shows that our society is not progressing. We are stuck in our past when it comes to feminist issues. The article “How Pop Culture Tells Women to Shut Up” is not a new story, it is an article about historical facts and it uses current events to show that the problems of the past are still problems of today.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to conceptualize as peoples of this current generation to realize and understand how greatly women were discriminated against and how poorly they were treated. The first part of the article gives a look into an almost unbelievable truth of the way women were treated. They were quite literally dealt with as animals. Like they aren’t of the same species. Putting iron masks on them and muzzling them because of bad temperament. The saddest part of this all is that it wasn’t even a social norm that was the reason behind these acts, it was laws. There were laws in place that were quite literally made to “control” women, like it was animal control or something. The thing is, even in the past century women were treated far from equal, and even though it is much more dumbed down from what it used to be hundreds of years ago women are still discriminated against much more than any race or group of people. It does not matter if you are black, white, asain, Hispanic. If you are a woman, you are not looked at the same. That is what the second part of the article covers on Hillary Clinton. Despite her background and some things she may have done and decisions she has made, Hillarys plan and goals for the country as an individual and as a candidate are somewhat looked upon differently because she is a woman and more importantly the first woman candidate to take the main stage politically. The deal with woman in society today is a very unique and overlooked problem. The United states is far better than many other countries across the world with how it treats women and yet it still isn’t good.
ReplyDeleteThe article discusses how the attacks on women are still prevalent citing Hillary Clinton as a modern example. This is extremely true as just the other day I was watching a video shared on facebook of male athlete being asked questions that were asked to female athletes. In the context of asking men is was completely unproffesional and yet some reporters deemed it acceptable to ask women the same unproffesional questions such as the question asked to Micheal Phelps, "Shaving your body gives you an edge in the pool, how about your love life?" No one should be asking a sports athlete about their love life during an after every sports conference. This doesn't stop at questions for athletes. Today women and men are held to different standards and receive differing levels of respect and I think this, more so than the idea of feminism being a trend has caused its popularity to rise. Women deserve to be treated fairly in all aspects of life and it is quite surprising that in the year 2016 celebrities and even everyday women are being treated as unequal.
ReplyDeleteI think that this article is extremely relevant, especially given the fact that we're in an election year that has a female candidate as a party nominee. The concept, as mentioned numerous times in the article, of a "scold's bridle" in relation to Hillary Clinton is clearly demonstrated on a regular basis, including at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania just days ago. At the rally, Trump is quoted going off script and ranting about a variety of topics, including Hillary, Bill’s cheating scandal and her temperament. While some news agencies such as the Washington Post bring him to task on his behavior, many, including his supporters cheer him on.
ReplyDeleteIn direct contrast, Hillary is required by aforementioned 18th century regulations to keep her temperament in check, and not fly off the handle like Trump does. Though she does this both decorously and regularly, she is still constantly criticized for whatever behavior she does display.
Though this is just one example, as mentioned in the article, there are countless more. As a young woman in today’s society witnessing this, it becomes extremely difficult to respond to interactions in our day to day life. Are we to own our sexuality and story like Kim and Rihanna do, or are we to keep our tempers in check like Hillary does? One will earn us a label, while the other is almost impossible to maintain; both leave you feeling powerless. Sadly, while we’ve progressed in many areas, this area has only progressed on a surface level, as the same attitudes are present now that were back then.
In current events, feminism is becoming an exceedingly popular new uprising. Woman have come a long way since the 18th century. We went from having to be publically shamed for being vocal like having to wear, “an iron mask that fit over the head and depressed the tongue, to prevent her from further speech” to now being celebrated for being more vocal about some of the hardships we have endured/endure. Women are starting to become more open and unapologetic about our “trainwreck” tendencies. I really agree with the part of the article in which journalist Sady Doyle argues “A woman must be perfect, or not be anything at all, to encounter fame without being shamed or scarred.” I mean of course no woman, or human being is perfect, but in the perspective of the media and really in the perspective of the 21st century, women are made to want to be perfect. With social media now being so relevant every tweet or Instagram is critically analyzed by the followers. If one hair is out of place, I assure you someone will comment on it; maybe not on the picture itself but maybe to their group chat or a friend or parent. I also believe though that the women who are bringing other women down by criticizing them are starting to be the outcasts of the society. It now is not “cool” to be that girl who is over analytical about other females. It is now very “cool” to bring each other up - to encourage females everywhere to be unapologetically themselves, to not really care what others have to say about them. In my opinion being a “trainwreck” should not have a negative connotation. I for sure am a trainwreck and know several other females who are as well (you should see my friend group haha). We are all unapologetically ourselves and if that means in our culture we are defined as trainwrecks, more power to us. The rise of this type of feminism is a great new “trend” of 2016 that I believe will and pray will live on for this generation and the generations to come.
ReplyDeleteThe article is very accurate when it talks about the sexism in pop culture. I had no idea that women around the world were treated so poorly and humiliated in front of the everyone back then. One thing that stood out to me the most, was how people blamed Monica and Hillary for Bill cheating. Its mind boggling how the man who did the wrong thing wasn't blamed as much as the women who were involved. Another point that caught my attention was the quote in the book "Trainwreck" by Sadly Doyle, "A women must be perfect, or not anything at all, to encounter fame without being shamed or scarred." Sadly this quote is true, we praise the most beautiful women and shine the spot light on them but we don't recognize everyone else. A perfect example of this is the Kardashians. The Kardashian family is one of the most praised and watched family in the nation. Literally they don't have special skills or have anything interesting about them, besides the fact that they are pretty and their parents were extremely wealthy. I have noticed that they have been the center of all the news attention the past couple of years rather than the problems that are going on in our nation or around the world. And one sad fact is there are still people who focus their energy body shaming and degrading women which is terrible to think about.
ReplyDeletePrior to reading this article, I was well aware of the many labels and stereotypes that have been placed upon women for hundreds of years, however I could never properly articulate how I felt until reading this. As a man who grew up in a house full of women, I always resented the fact that women were always viewed as inferior to a man, and never exactly on the same level. I feel that this idea of women being less than stems from years of society deciding for us what a woman should be - submissive, always cleaning or in the kitchen, taking care of the children whilst the man is out working, etc. This idea has been perpetuated in holy books, television, advertisements and campaigns, and it causes the divide we refer to as sexism. As stated in the article, Hillary Clinton is viewed as the worst candidate largely because she is a woman, and thereby unable to meet a certain standard. Donald Trump's lack of experience as a politician, his smug and superior attitude, failed businesses and child-like antics still trumps (pun intended) Hillary. Women are often oversexualized and are criticized for showing their bodies or discussing their sexual partners. They are called "sluts" and "whores" and are crucified by the media, while men often receive praise for said actions. There has also been the ongoing debate concerning equal pay, and how women in America get paid only 80% of what men are paid. Regardless of overwhelming experience, a woman's starting pay at a job is 20 cents less off the dollar than a man's. These very situations are why feminist groups were created: for the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes; to eradicate the negative light women are put in and to allow fairness for everyone.
ReplyDeleteMegan Garber’s article in the Atlantic reflects upon the many ways a woman has been discriminated against in both modern and historical society. This commentary explicitly points out how women throughout history have been looked down upon and basically dismissed due to the fact that their anatomy is different from the opposite gender’s therefore making women appear as if they are less worthy, or unintelligent. This ridiculous notion was highlighted when she described the various punishments that were used on a woman that was deemed to be “too loud.” The way this web article is written develops as a story first unfolding these different methods such as the “scold’s bridle.” This technique allowed her to enlighten the reader into sharing her point of view on how ridiculous it is how women are punished for acting a way that is natural to all human nature. Also, the reader is able to share her point on how true it is that although in todays society we do not use such gruesome practices we still conduct mental and social punishments towards women demonstrated by her mention of modern day celebrities who have been deemed as crazy through pop-culture. This article also ever so slightly, ties perfectly into the political commotion that is occurring in this current time period. It is clearly an article that is leaning towards the right and is in support of Hillary Clinton’s political campaign upholding the fact that she, as a woman, has been able to battle through the negative comments that have been placed on her due to her efforts on trying to become president and get her word out.
ReplyDeletePop culture tells women to shut up essentially by still implementing women shaming acts. These acts are not exactly what was being done nearly 250 years ago, but the mentality remains. The degrading demeanor and belittling attitude remains. The article discussed women who weren't acting the proper way would have to wear the scolds bridle, an iron mask put over the head that holds down the tongue. When I think about the fact that this was done to women, the same as me, in my own country, it makes me beyond infuriated. The article reminded me of a movie I recently watched called Braveheart. In the movie the king of England made it a law that when a man and women got married, on the wedding night he was to have intercourse with the bride.... WHAT! How is that morally justifiable in any way! The past of women oppression is real, although some people refuse to see it. These things may not happen anymore, but our brand of pop culture is very shallow. It sexualizes, objectifies, and dehumanizes women all the time. Like the article stated, it is not conventional for women to be overly sexual, overly emotional, underly apologetic. Says who? The article does point out some progress we are making with idols such as Beyonce, Rihanna, and Kim Kardashian who own up to all of these things. In todays society, we need more of these bold feminine role models, to teach younger girls to embrace their gender, to be proud of being a women, and to stand up against oppression.
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