This is taken from the article named above.  It's something that helps people to understand oppression better, even if they think they already do.

"Cages. Consider a birdcage. If you look very closely at just one wire in the cage, you cannot see
the other wires. If your conception of what is before you is determined by this myopic focus,

you could ( Read more... )

For the attentive ones out there, you'll remember that I had plans to go to the water aerobics class my school's recreational center was having at 7:00 in the morning.  That didn't happen and I'll explain why.

I prepared a lot for this class--I made sure I got my clothes ready last night, grabbed my bathing suit, soap for when I left, lotion, and my ( Read more... )

Okay people. This is something pointed out to me by one of my teachers this semester.

A heroine is just a female hero. Would you assume then that the definitions would be the same? Hmm. I would. Perhaps I'm crazy.

HERO: 1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c ( Read more... )