Final Blog: Distance Learning

1. If someone asked you, “what did you learn in KIN 338I,” how would you respond? How do you think you would respond in five years from now?

If someone asked me what I learned in Kin 338I I would tell them about Title IX and the unequal treatment some women get in the field. I’ll tell them more about Title IX with hopes that I can educate them about it therefore help spread the word about schools that don’t follow it well. I’ll tell them that I also learned about women like Jennifer Harris and Rene Portland who stood at opposite sides of the spectrum; how one of them ruined the life of the other. In five years I think I would respond the same way however the only difference would be is that maybe by then Title IX would have been reformed so that many people know of it already.

2. Complete the following sentence: I used to think — but now I think —

I used to think that everyone was equal in the sports arena but now I think they are not. Reading about women not getting the same opportunities as men in the field was shocking for me. I used to think men and women got equal popularity but I guess they are not. I also used to think that magazine covers are just magazine covers; I didn’t realize that they have other meanings. For example the sports magazine with male athletes show dominance and strength, whereas, women in magazines seem to elude sexiness and not so much of their athletic capabilities. The class really changed my perspective in terms of women in sports.

Shiela Gonzales KIN 338I Tu-Th 9:30 - 10:45