Kansas School refuses Female Ref. Serious?

First off, I had to say,"Wow, were they serious?" to believe that a school's mindset is still in the days where women could not vote, hold any position of authority, or be "above" anyone, let alone ref a simple game is quite ridiculous. But in regards to their decision, lets reflect. Based on the schools beliefs in which "older Roman Catholic laws" are followed, I can see why. There perspective is about 100 years old, too old. A little old for this day an age where women hold plenty of positions of authority like the chairman and ceo's of their companys,Pepsi's Indra Nooyi, and Xerox's Anne Mulcahy. May I add that they are in fortune's 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2007, and are listed as 1 and 2, respectively. To read that a school actually rejected a person not for there ability, but due to their gender. Nowadays, women are just as good as men in positions, and sometimes their much better suited than men. In MensHealth magazine, Feb 2008, an article titled," Ace your doctor exam" its about how doctors waste your time from the waiting room, to cutting you off when your explaining your symptoms. It states," If you want more quality time with your M.D. schedule an appointment with a female doctor, not male." Now let those facts marinate in your head while you sit around and think about values and principles that are older than the actual people who follow them.

Brandon Long
Kin 338, T/TH 2-315pm

Is this a change of lifestyle?

Tiger Woods faces off against Cink in today's (Feb. 24) 36-hole final of the $8-million Accenture Match Play Championship. Many audiences are watching who will win and get the prize at today’s match. I was surprised at the big prize money which keeps increasing but decreasing the golf population instead. Many golf courses are forced to close now because of the declining numbers of golf players. Actually we see broader decline in outdoor activities, including tennis, swimming, hiking, biking, etc. but soaring population of electric games and newer sports like skateboarding. As a reason for the declining golf population, we can think of the economic reason such as our wages are not going up but the equipment fee is expensive, so we can not afford. Or maybe just the change of sport trend. But another reason we can add is that men don’t spend a whole day for playing golf on Saturday and Sunday as they did years ago. Today, men are driving kids to their soccer games and lessons and having a lunch together with their families. ( Off course, I appreciate that!) But is this a change of our lifestyle as a result of feminist movements or just the increase of a domestic man?
Toshie Takioto kin338l

Super Bowl

I was excited when we were told to write a paper on the Super Bowl since I was already planning on watching it. At the beginning of the game my friend made a comment that was directed towards Jordan Sparks right before she sung the national anthem. He stated, “Whoa, look at that girl, she looks like she should be on the field with the team.” I was very upset about this comment and told him how I felt. He had no idea that America actually choose her as the American Idol and that there is more to her than her body type. After she started singing, he said she had a great voice and face but she still looked like she should strap on some gear and start warming up. Comments like this show us that men and women are still not considered equal in everyone’s eyes. That comment was a sarcastic remark. In my analysis of what he said, I would think that he would never believe that a girl could actually be the quarterback in a Super Bowl game. I believe that in years to come we will continue to see the separation of genders move closer together and hopefully one day have women and men be considered equal in regards to income, power, and sports.

Jennifer Allison
KIN 338I W 7-9:45

Dare to Compete: Mildred “Babe” Didrikson

On February 6th we watched the video titled Dare To Compete. This video was interesting in the fact that it really made me want to know about the history of women. Most of these women I had never heard of before yet they made some great accomplishments in the struggle for equality between men and women. I found Mildred “Babe” Didrikson to be the most intriguing to learn about. No matter what anyone told her, she believed in herself. If someone told her she couldn’t do it there was no question she was going to attempt it and succeed. Another thing about her I found interesting was that when she got married her physical appearance changed. Throughout Babe’s whole life she had her haircut short and dressed boyishly. I wonder if this determined female actually was influenced by men because once she got married she started dressing more like a woman was “supposed to” dress and present herself. I know this is probably not true but it made me think. Her decision to get married changed many peoples view on her as well as her view on herself.

Jennifer Allison
KIN 338I W 7-9:45

Digital Ethnography

The following digital ethnography was created by the Winter Session WIS KIN 338I course at CSULB. Due to the file size, they were split into two videos (total run time for both is approximately 7.27). Click play to view them. You can also find them by visiting the site on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZqU_LRGxo

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