Directions: after you have presented your theses to the class, type up the workshopped/edited thesis and your two (or more) reasons/topic sentences. For this week, you will not be required to comment on your classmates' blogs, but I would encourage you to see the work that your classmates are doing in case you are still struggling.
Due by 10pm the day you present your thesis. So, if you present on Tuesday, the blog will be due at 10pm that night. If you present on Thursday, the blog will be due by 10pm that night.
5 points for being on time
5 points for following directions (you must have at least two reasons to support your thesis)
In her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Gloria Anzaldua claims that the inclusion of people with different identities can create a more constructive feminist conversation.
ReplyDeleteTraditional forms of identity limit our ability to empathize with different perspectives.
The inclusion of different identities enhances the feminist conversation by adding depth that wouldn't be obtainable without the opinions from a wider range of people.
In her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Anzaldua shows, through new tribalism, it is possible to change feminist ideas of identity.
ReplyDeleteOne solution to changing ideas of identity is through an understanding and implementing of duality.
Through Anzaldua's experiences she demonstrates that we can change our current view of identity, and also accept others identities without personal bias.
In the essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Anzaldua shows how individuals can allow social identities to form barriers. Whether by race, gender, sexual orientation or other identity, each group is subject to similar segregation. Within our society, we are empowered by the choice to accept one another regardless of these differences, yet the concept of common humaneness escapes us.
ReplyDeleteIn her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Gloria Anzaldua believes disparity between social identities can limit progression in the feminist conversation.
ReplyDeleteVendettas between divisions of social identities can insist exclusion of those not within ones affiliation.
Our differences are what connects us, and is the middle point in which development occurs.
In her essay “Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity”, Anzaldua uses stories to demonstrate that empathy can be used to empower the femonists to move past identity barriers.
ReplyDelete-Anzaldua experiences an earthquake and is not able to go into her home; she goes into her home anyway only to attempt to salvage her books, computer and 3 years’ worth of writing.
-Anzaldua gets diagnosed with a life threatening disease 3 weeks after the earthquake.
In her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Anzaldua addresses that feminists need to overcome their concepts of identity before they can embrace the "mestiza consciousness."
ReplyDelete-- With Andaldua's examples of "mestiza consciousness" she show them that they can move past our own identities and accept others as they are with out any questions.
-- Anzaldua shows the feminists that each one of them are different that the other.
In her essay " Beyond traditional notions of identity" Anzaldua uses the bridge metaphor to encourage her audience to be accepting of others identities
ReplyDelete--Bridges are thresholds to other realities, the connote transitioning, crossing boarders, and changing perspectives.
-- Bridges are about people from both sides crossing and sharing ideas.
In her essay “Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity”, Gloria Anzaldua argues that feminist should be more accepting of diverse identities.
ReplyDeleteAnzaldua shows that if we can come together then identity doesn’t seem to be such a big issue.
Since Anzaldua has been through the trials of identity she shows how difficult being different can be.
In her essay " Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity", Anzaldua argues why her audience should not use identity to exclude others from the feminist conversation.
ReplyDeleteAnzaldua propose's the act of not excluding others solely by identity, is a challenge we need to try to accept.
When we transition from exclusion to inclusion, it lets us see the reality of other perspectives.
In her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity" Gloria Anzaldua describes bridges as a connecting point of different social identities.
ReplyDeleteOld social identities prevent us from seeing past our differences and connecting with others outside our identity.
Feminists havent been heard for 15 years but the time for them to be heard is possible by forming a connection with other groups and sharing different point of views.
In this essay, “Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity” Anzaldua uses bridges as a metaphor to encourage feminists to knock down walls between identities.
ReplyDelete• Anzaldua believes that we set the stage by continuing to build the bridge and keeping it strong for the future.
• Anzaldua suggest feminist lay their lives on these bridges for future generations to continue the movement.
In her essay "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity" Gloria Anzaldua claims that in order to have better conversations, feminist need to meet in the middle to become accepting of others.
ReplyDeleteAnzaldua states that feminists must build bridges that cross race and classifications.
Anzaldua believes feminists must meet in the middle in order to be accepting of ones identity's.