After reading the first passage "Word Police", I was completely convinced that language should not be censored and people should not be policing the language that others use in order to go with what is "politically correct" at the time. People should be told what they can and cannot say, and words should not be completely eradicated because of what is politically correct at that time. However, after reading more passages, my opinion on the matter kept changing. Each passage was able to convince me that they had very valid points that I agree with, so I couldn't make up my mind. Should language be "policed"?
I've decided, that both sides are correct... to a certain extent. I feel that words should not be completely eradicated, such as taking the "n-word" out of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", because I believe that this is part of the story, and it adds to the theme. This book was set during a time in which racism was extremely prevalent, but it doesn't promote racism. In fact, it does the opposite. I think that keeping this language in the book will make sure that history doesn't repeat itself. On the other hand, I also don't think that these kinds of words should be used in everyday language to address people, because it is discriminating and racist. I just think that we should not try to erase history and protect people from the reality of what minorities have gone through. Otherwise, history will only repeat itself.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Saving the Environment...
This week in class, we talked a lot about the environment and what is contributing to a lot of environmental issues that we are going through recently. We talked about how people like to focus on the issues that they think are "bigger" or easier for them to handle and fix.
I think this is completely true. People like to focus on things that they think are "big" or important, and ignore all the small things that can do to be helping the environment, as welll as the things they can do that would make a huge impact but may be difficult for some people. Instead of addressing the issues that are more difficult to fix, people choose to ignore them. One example is the agriculture industry's.
Everyday, forests are being wiped out in order to create large farms and land to graze animals for the agriculture industry. The consumption of animals and animal products are detrimental to the environment, but often ignored. This is because people pick and choos about what they want to focus on, even when the topic is as important as the environment.
I feel that people need to stop picking and choosing what environmental issues to focus on based on what is easiest for them to handle. The reality is going to catch up to us eventually. The media and other sources also should provide more coverage on environmental issues that are making large impacts, whether or not it is going to be easily accepted by the public. Because otherwise, this will all catch up to us and it will simply be too late.
I think this is completely true. People like to focus on things that they think are "big" or important, and ignore all the small things that can do to be helping the environment, as welll as the things they can do that would make a huge impact but may be difficult for some people. Instead of addressing the issues that are more difficult to fix, people choose to ignore them. One example is the agriculture industry's.
Everyday, forests are being wiped out in order to create large farms and land to graze animals for the agriculture industry. The consumption of animals and animal products are detrimental to the environment, but often ignored. This is because people pick and choos about what they want to focus on, even when the topic is as important as the environment.
I feel that people need to stop picking and choosing what environmental issues to focus on based on what is easiest for them to handle. The reality is going to catch up to us eventually. The media and other sources also should provide more coverage on environmental issues that are making large impacts, whether or not it is going to be easily accepted by the public. Because otherwise, this will all catch up to us and it will simply be too late.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
What it Means to be Marked.
Although I agree that it isn't right for women to be judged by how they look, to the point that it is impossible to blend in, and go "unmarked", I personally would not want to be "unmarked". I don't want to be someone that just constantly blends in and is part of the crowd. Though I do not want to be constantly judged and "marked" by people, I also do not want to go through life being "unmarked". This is because having an opinion and standing up for what I believe in "marks" me. What I'm trying to say is this, I would rather be judged for who I am than blend in by being someone I am not. I would rather be "marked" for taking a stand in what I believe in than be "unmarked" by staying quiet.
Truly, being judged for what you look like, what you believe in, and the way you act, is ways for people to try and stop you from having an opinion and being an individual. If being judged is a consequence of being an individual with the right to have an opinion, a right that it took years for women to gain, then the consequences are completely worth it. And I am hoping that eventually women will be able to take a stand and be individualistic without being "marked".
Truly, being judged for what you look like, what you believe in, and the way you act, is ways for people to try and stop you from having an opinion and being an individual. If being judged is a consequence of being an individual with the right to have an opinion, a right that it took years for women to gain, then the consequences are completely worth it. And I am hoping that eventually women will be able to take a stand and be individualistic without being "marked".
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