So today is our last day of class and I hope I have enough blogs. I also hope I can learn to attach files to blogs. Eeeeck! This semester has really opened my eyes to advertising and media. I am a women's studies minor and was faintly aware of the negative depictions, but being an advertising major kept me on media's side. I am graduating this month so these topics will be fresh on my in when I go out into the real world. I will try and do my part to keep advertising fair and respectful for all people. Thank you for this semester.
HH
Friday, December 7, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
African American good or bad?
While I watched the video in class of the black children choosing the dolls, I couldn't help but start to wonder where they were getting those kind of ideas at such a young age. I know, even at 3, that avoiding the media is impossible, but I work at a day care and know that my children do not watch TV other than children's shows. I have also noticed that children's shows are non-discriminating and always have an equal racial balance. Based on that observation, I can only assume that children such young ages are getting the ideas of black being bad from their parents. Of course, I cannot say this with 100% certainty cause I did not grow up in an African American home, but I do not find this to be so far fetched. I am not saying they are doing it intentionally but as we all know, children hear everything. If their parents or older siblings speak badly about their own race then what are the young ones eft to think. It is simply a matter of rising above the facade of racism. I know somewhere out there someone would discriminate against me, for the reason of my being white, or part indian or a female, but I believe in myself and rise above the thought. I agree with "Bamboozled" in this, RISE ABOVE and get over it.
HH
HH
Sitcom Families
Today you mentioned again the funny trend that is the sitcom family. I can remember my father about a year ago saying, "Now that is ridiculous that woman would never be with that man. He is fat and stupid and she's gorgeous!" Touche papa! I can only assume and hope that sitcom writers are pushing the idea that TV is a showing of a false life. If I chose to take it personally then oh no! If the hot women get the stupid, fat ugly guys, where does that leave me?! You see, I have no choice but to stress to myself and others that yes, TV and advertisements have no reality to them. We need to rise above them.
HH
HH
Khasi Matriliny
Post for 11/30/07
The Khasi article stated that the women have the upper hand in their society. I think that if the women did not have the land or were able to keep their family name, then they would have no monetary/concrete value at all. All they would have would be their duties to their parents, their home, children, husband etc. I am not surprised though to read that the men want to take it away.
It seems odd to our culture, this situation. But I cannot decide what would be best for their culture. I believe that both men and women should have equal opportunity to own land, have careers and raise their own children. If only there were a way for each family to choose their type of life, Khasi or not and have legal documentations to back up any legal issues.
HH
The Khasi article stated that the women have the upper hand in their society. I think that if the women did not have the land or were able to keep their family name, then they would have no monetary/concrete value at all. All they would have would be their duties to their parents, their home, children, husband etc. I am not surprised though to read that the men want to take it away.
It seems odd to our culture, this situation. But I cannot decide what would be best for their culture. I believe that both men and women should have equal opportunity to own land, have careers and raise their own children. If only there were a way for each family to choose their type of life, Khasi or not and have legal documentations to back up any legal issues.
HH
Hollywood Asians
Post for 11/23/07
I was looking at three different brochures today and noticed that each version displayed a person of a different race, all but Native Americans. It got me thinking that I rarely even see Asians on the covers of anything, much less on television. So, it was interesting for me to read this article in the same day. I am a huge fan of Sandra Oh, and am so happy to see her succeeding, but I am sad to think that none other of my favorite actresses are Asian, that may only be because there are so few. When I watch TV I see people not colors, just like when I am walking down the street. I don't see why Hollywood producers do not want Asians to have a larger role on screen. It doesn't make sense to me.
I also love to watch Heroes which shows people of all races and languages. I only find it to be more entertaining and even try to repeat some of the words; who knows maybe I can impress someone one day by knowing how to say "cool" in Japanese. I hope something can be done about this sad lack of culture and race acceptance on TV.
HH
I was looking at three different brochures today and noticed that each version displayed a person of a different race, all but Native Americans. It got me thinking that I rarely even see Asians on the covers of anything, much less on television. So, it was interesting for me to read this article in the same day. I am a huge fan of Sandra Oh, and am so happy to see her succeeding, but I am sad to think that none other of my favorite actresses are Asian, that may only be because there are so few. When I watch TV I see people not colors, just like when I am walking down the street. I don't see why Hollywood producers do not want Asians to have a larger role on screen. It doesn't make sense to me.
I also love to watch Heroes which shows people of all races and languages. I only find it to be more entertaining and even try to repeat some of the words; who knows maybe I can impress someone one day by knowing how to say "cool" in Japanese. I hope something can be done about this sad lack of culture and race acceptance on TV.
HH
Music Video Censorship
Post for 11/16/07
I am relieved to hear about someone doing something about the disturbing visual images found in rap videos today. I am even more pleased to learn that the people demanding it are African Americans. My opinion on music videos has changed over the past few weeks due to my class project. I am not a fan of BET or really any show that plays music videos, but for my project my group chose to observe them. I watched 10 videos and only found the rap ones to be bothersome. I can imagine the outrage the white community would have if the majority of practically naked girls dancing on TV would have if those girls were white. I am a firm believer in not whining but doing something about your situation and that seems to be what the protesters were doing. Congrats to them!
HH
I am relieved to hear about someone doing something about the disturbing visual images found in rap videos today. I am even more pleased to learn that the people demanding it are African Americans. My opinion on music videos has changed over the past few weeks due to my class project. I am not a fan of BET or really any show that plays music videos, but for my project my group chose to observe them. I watched 10 videos and only found the rap ones to be bothersome. I can imagine the outrage the white community would have if the majority of practically naked girls dancing on TV would have if those girls were white. I am a firm believer in not whining but doing something about your situation and that seems to be what the protesters were doing. Congrats to them!
HH
To-Do List
For 11/9/07
I watched the video for to-do lists. I think that women stole another one of my famously ingenious ideas! I could have written that book and made lots of money...but I did not. I make to-do lists everyday it seems. I have grocery lists, task lists, chore lists. And among those they vary from food to clothing, people and what I need to say to them. Lists after list. Another list I am fond of is the things to say to someone in a confrontation list. a big red star next to something I find particularly witty. The most interesting thing about lists is the insight into someone's world and mind. Lists are just as fun to read as a lost and found letter. The things that are the most private are always the most entertaining. That's why we have reality TV. I can learn something from this video in terms of research. To get the best research you need as many examples as possible. The woman did that.
HH
P.S. As it turns out the to-do list video was not posted by you, I got confused. I hope it's okay.
I watched the video for to-do lists. I think that women stole another one of my famously ingenious ideas! I could have written that book and made lots of money...but I did not. I make to-do lists everyday it seems. I have grocery lists, task lists, chore lists. And among those they vary from food to clothing, people and what I need to say to them. Lists after list. Another list I am fond of is the things to say to someone in a confrontation list. a big red star next to something I find particularly witty. The most interesting thing about lists is the insight into someone's world and mind. Lists are just as fun to read as a lost and found letter. The things that are the most private are always the most entertaining. That's why we have reality TV. I can learn something from this video in terms of research. To get the best research you need as many examples as possible. The woman did that.
HH
P.S. As it turns out the to-do list video was not posted by you, I got confused. I hope it's okay.
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