23 years old
Transfer student (Junior)
Art Therapy Major
My goal is to become a licensed Art Therapist in both New Jersey and New York. I'm diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder and I use art to communicate and externalize my inner world and self. I know that art can be used as part of a paitents treatment plan so they can understand themselves and have a healthy release of aggression and regression in a safe and nonjudgmental space. I'd love to be part of that system and experience so I can help others heal through creative and artistic processes.
H.W. - 2 Quotes from readings and responses 9/10
Ways of Seeing
One might simplify this by saying: men act and women appear. Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at.
This quote reminds me how women and feminine presenting people can't look cute, pretty, or sexy, without it being considered them looking good "for someone else", and never for ourselves. We're usually assumed to be displaying ourselves to be surveyed by another, typically by a (cishet) man.
She can only look pretty for him, because if she looks pretty for herself, then she is vain and full of herself.
A naked body has to be seen as an object in order to become a nude. (The sight of it as an object stimulates the use of it as an object.) Nakedness reveals itself. Nudity is placed on display.
I never knew that "nude" and "naked" could mean these things. I was always taught that in the art world, the word naked is rude and unprofessional, and that the word nude is more respectful.
Understanding Patriarchy
It was clear to us that our behavior had to follow a predetermined, gendered script. We both learned the word "patriarchy" in our adult life, when we learned that the script that had determined what we should be, the identities we should make, was based on patriarchal values and beliefs about gender.
I enjoyed reading this as it reminds me about how gender is a social construct. The "idea" of what makes a man or a woman and a boy or girl is constructed by our society, culture, and religion and typically goes way beyond reproductive organs and chromosomes. The concept of gender is fluid and changes over time.
This essay comes from an older feminist perspective that has not taken into account the experiences or existence of trans, intersex, or genderqueer people; however we believe it still offers a useful understanding of patriarchy
As a genderfluid person, I appreciated this sentence. Bell Hooks' words did align with the feelings of many trans and gender diverse individuals, and reaffirms my belief that feminism is for everyone and should not be trans exclusionary. (TERFS/ "gender critical")
Making Trouble...
Like Linda, my aim as a scholar has been to make trouble and I will continue to do so..."to ruffle the feathers in the patriarchal dovecotes."
I agree that we should always learn about and question the status-quo, especially when it's created by and for the privileged. Even when questioning can make people uncomfortable or stir the pot, we must question to understand and reanalyze and reframe. As time continues and we have access to more technology and information about the world and the populations within it, we should always go back and check ourselves and update what we thought we knew if it's not longer valid, true, or reliable.
We must: Challenge assumptions, Be bold, Talk back, Be irreverent and anti-establishment.
I strongly support the idea of challenging social norms, long standing traditions, assumptions, and outdated ideologies. When we don't challenge or talk about these things we give it power to control us and determine many important factors of our lives and lives of others. It also slows down progression and education.
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