If sex, gender, and sexuality are constructs, our society has made up and perpetuate in daily life, what purpose do they continue to serve?
Present for class, 243 words.
This is really a touchy questions and I would like to share my prospective without either intentionally offending anyone or nodding along just to avoid saying what I really believe. I totally admit / agree with the notion that gender and sexuality are partially constructs of our society. As human beings with self-awareness, we have to know right from wrong. Yes, Yes, I cannot tell you who should decide if something is right or wrong. There just have to be a line not to be crossed. Perhaps every society can decide for itself where that line should be drawn. Every one that wants to be a member of a society has to respect the laws and norms the society has set in place. I think it is possible to live in harmony with society. This type of situation currently exists in the United States, as it is okay to be homo, bi, heterosexual or asexual. There is also, nothing against infidelity, or cohabitation without legal marriage. However, it is against the law to be in a polygamy or incest relationship.
Obviously the current system benefits, men and particularly in the US white men. Much of this is due to human nature and long standing mindsets. Therefore, I watch the situation with cautious optimism.
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I really applaude your frankness! I think it is great that you can discuss this openly in this blog. I have really appreciated your openess during the discussions in the group as well. I am learning so much by this open dialogue. I think that is part of what we should take as facilitators-- that open discussion is a good way to learn about each other...
Yes Sally that is what open discussions do. It causes us to get to the "humanity" of an issue. We learn about the things that make other people so passionate about different topics of discussion, and when we learn to truly listen, we can gleen from them a small resemblence of our own life, which helps us to become more empathetic, and clear away a lot of the defensiveness that come with talking about "hard" subjects.
Thanks to both of you for your candor, your courage and your committment.
At work, I am part of a group called Leadership Practice Group (LPG). About 8 of us, we support each other to practice habits that are helpful. We follow 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. We are now into Habit 5, which is, Seek first to understand, then to be understood. It is about emphatic listening which is more than words, but the tone, the body language of the other person. He says one has to listen with one's heart without judgment without labeling -- good or bad. Feel and appreciate the other person who has open up and attempting to express their thoughts and emotions.
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