Week 10 & 11 Violence in Girls
Elizabeth Nesbitt
We Overcome The Pain and Hold Our Heads High
First, I want to say this class is fantastic!!! I have been enlightened to many different events occurring all around the world to girls and women. I have truly been touched deep in my soul and amazed at the power girls have to overcome. “Born Into Brothels” was a remarkable film. The photographer was able to capture the eight children’s view of life in Asian culture in the red light. The photographer wanted for the eight children to be able to receive an education and better living conditions. Unfortunately this did not happen for all of the eight children. The film did portray the deployable living conditions these children must endure. The film made it understood that the girls will become prostitutes. Their mother’s were prostitutes in the red zone, and this is their culture. I feel dominance contributes to violence against girls. In most cultures the man shows dominance over women. For many generations the man has been the dominant player. He is considered the bigger bread winner, provider and caretaker. In many cultures the male is put at the top of the hierarchy. The women are supposed to submit to the men in all situations. In most cultures if women object to anything proposed by the man she is beaten. I thought the film did a great job bringing to light a terrible situation through eight young lives.
Second, The UN declaring February 6th International day against FGM is a start for change to occur. FGM is being discussed on the web and people all over the world are being made aware of the problems. Sociologist study and evaluate different cultures while trying to maintain unbiased perceptions. Sociologist can be considered outsiders, and they do critique cultural practices of others. I think sociologists have an ethical responsibility to report torture seen in different cultures. If the torture kills or physically harms people it must be brought out in the open so change can occur.
Finally, The Chain of Change project is a unique idea to bring violence to the forefront. Youth create videos to show what is occurring in their neighborhoods. Putting videos on you tube creates activism which enables change to occur. It’s motivating to hear about the young lady in the wheelchair who was being bullied and she fought back. She first was afraid to report the bulling, but by coming forward change was able to occur. The Chain of Change project is addressing all types of violence. The Chain of Change held a youth conference enabling round table discussions about their videos. The conference was a huge success and next year the Chain of Change project is going national. Violence in any form is terrible, but when people unite change can occur. Girls and women have to continue to stand tall and hold our heads high. Progress is slow to occur but united together we can make a difference.
We Overcome The Pain and Hold Our Heads High
First, I want to say this class is fantastic!!! I have been enlightened to many different events occurring all around the world to girls and women. I have truly been touched deep in my soul and amazed at the power girls have to overcome. “Born Into Brothels” was a remarkable film. The photographer was able to capture the eight children’s view of life in Asian culture in the red light. The photographer wanted for the eight children to be able to receive an education and better living conditions. Unfortunately this did not happen for all of the eight children. The film did portray the deployable living conditions these children must endure. The film made it understood that the girls will become prostitutes. Their mother’s were prostitutes in the red zone, and this is their culture. I feel dominance contributes to violence against girls. In most cultures the man shows dominance over women. For many generations the man has been the dominant player. He is considered the bigger bread winner, provider and caretaker. In many cultures the male is put at the top of the hierarchy. The women are supposed to submit to the men in all situations. In most cultures if women object to anything proposed by the man she is beaten. I thought the film did a great job bringing to light a terrible situation through eight young lives.
Second, The UN declaring February 6th International day against FGM is a start for change to occur. FGM is being discussed on the web and people all over the world are being made aware of the problems. Sociologist study and evaluate different cultures while trying to maintain unbiased perceptions. Sociologist can be considered outsiders, and they do critique cultural practices of others. I think sociologists have an ethical responsibility to report torture seen in different cultures. If the torture kills or physically harms people it must be brought out in the open so change can occur.
Finally, The Chain of Change project is a unique idea to bring violence to the forefront. Youth create videos to show what is occurring in their neighborhoods. Putting videos on you tube creates activism which enables change to occur. It’s motivating to hear about the young lady in the wheelchair who was being bullied and she fought back. She first was afraid to report the bulling, but by coming forward change was able to occur. The Chain of Change project is addressing all types of violence. The Chain of Change held a youth conference enabling round table discussions about their videos. The conference was a huge success and next year the Chain of Change project is going national. Violence in any form is terrible, but when people unite change can occur. Girls and women have to continue to stand tall and hold our heads high. Progress is slow to occur but united together we can make a difference.
Comments
This is so far from true, just look at the atrocities being committed against women all around the world. Sex trade occurs everywhere but more obviously in some cultures, such as we saw in the film. Child molestation is harmful to all children, even those born into this kind of environment and it is our duty as women to protect these children.
Male dominance is very much to blame, since sex is desirable to men (an understatement) the women and children in red light districts cater to this need because of their unfortunate disposition.
As long as young women as being abused and tortured in these ways, there will be a need for feminism.