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One of the key components in the study of women's history is the recognition and understanding that different cultures expose women to different challenges. Alexander notes in her essay that to acknowledge the black and white women have different histories because of cultural differences seems to be obvious. We do not assume that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have a bond simply because they were both of the same gender. It would be ludicrous to assume that all women have experienced the same histories and lives. - efritz | One of the key components in the study of women's history is the recognition and understanding that different cultures expose women to different challenges. Alexander notes in her essay that to acknowledge the black and white women have different histories because of cultural differences seems to be obvious. We do not assume that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have a bond simply because they were both of the same gender. It would be ludicrous to assume that all women have experienced the same histories and lives. - efritz | ||
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| + | efritz certainly makes some good points. There are definitely similarities between white and black women, the simplest being they are both women. However, I strongly disagree with having a universal image for women. Even white women are different from each other, based on things like their environment, family upbringing, or culture. So, of course white women and black women would vary from each other. When Alexander talked about it being obvious for these women to have different histories, I agreed. I had been surprised to find that historians had thought differently until it was strongly pointed out to them! -- CBrau | ||
I agree with Taylors interpretation of equality between the sexes. The women's movement of the 1970's was a tremendous boost to elevating the status of women in society. It assisted in raising wages of women to be closer to those of men, and allowed women to enter into occupations traditionally held by men. But how far do we want to go with equality? Men and women are different physically and physiologically for a reason. Women should be valued the same as men but I think that to deny that there are differences is also incorrect. -efritz | I agree with Taylors interpretation of equality between the sexes. The women's movement of the 1970's was a tremendous boost to elevating the status of women in society. It assisted in raising wages of women to be closer to those of men, and allowed women to enter into occupations traditionally held by men. But how far do we want to go with equality? Men and women are different physically and physiologically for a reason. Women should be valued the same as men but I think that to deny that there are differences is also incorrect. -efritz | ||
