Muted Group Theory

I remember those days back when I was in elementary. It was the time that our English teacher taught us about proper use of pronouns that if nothing of the subject is stated, the masculine pronouns should directly be used. She taught the lesson stiffly as if it were very serious. Now, to think about it, she being a woman did not have side-comments or reactions to it or so it seemed to be. I believe she experienced and hopefully is not anymore experiencing the false consciousness that men goes first even in language. I remember the times I forced myself to use "he/she" instead of just "he" in writing my sentences for I don't know what reason but still after checking, my teacher just crossed out the "she" part. It is a sad fact.

The Male Gaze

In this present world that celebrates masculinity, do men really look down on women as less capable? Physically, maybe yes but with a good reason that men grow up in sort of "harsh" conditions. But isn't Eve made out of one of Adam's ribs? She is taken from his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected by him and near his heart to be loved by him. I, myself actually do not see them any less human. Isn't it obvious in school that girls get higher grades? They always have the front row seats for them. I see guys all around carrying their bags or holding an umbrella up high to shade them from that powerful sunlight infused with UV rays. Women are loved and protected by the males. About the manifestations that push women to use their bodies to market whatever, it is true that men do have intense sexual desires, but not all of them. Do women have these also? I think they may share the same feeling but I believe only males are stupid enough to blabber about it and make it a big fuzz. Unlike women who prefer discretion.

The Last of Com11 - Cultural Hegemony

I understand how media plays a very important role in society. The moving force that influences masses in short spans of time. Cultural Hegemony stands on the belief that dominant groups within the society control or direct where the path of influence is going. But that influence did not really start with the whole group. An individual inside it must have proposed it or shared it to them and what does it take to be dominant? Money and fame? It doesn't take much. A lot of movie actors and big stars came from the lower class. So, anyone can be of influence in this society. Anyone can be that dominant force that guides the influence if they really wanted to.