What does equality mean to me?

–noun, plural -ties.

1.

the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability.

2.

uniform character, as of motion or surface.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/equality

I know books and dictionaries could give you the perfect definition, but I'm going to give you mine and I would like to know what it means to you. Isn't this what this class is about? Isn't that what a feminist wants? Equality! One word. Why is it so hard to get?

Equality... Such a powerful word right? It sounds powerful. But the actions taken to follow through with what the word really means...Not so much.

We have been fighing for equality for centuries. But when will we see an improvement? What is it going to take?

To me; equality means rights. It means fairness. It means no more discrimmination. No more standards, and no more expectations. Equality  should mean that a women should not have to feel like people are going to give her dirty looks or snarl at her if she doesn't want to wear make-up and designer clothes. Guys don't have to wear make-up to cover their acne and imperfections. They would probably get looks if they did wear it. So why should we wear it?!

WHO CARES?!? I guess in my mind equality basically means freedom for everyone to be comfortable and free; in their own skin.

Gold Digger??

How many music videos today do you see where men dance around in skimpy outfits? Not many! Why is it that women are always portrayed as the "things" that people want. I think that it's videos like this that ruin women's free will. I think that videos like this are partially to blame why men see women as items sometimes and why women often feel like they are --only wanted for thier bodies or what they have to offer. Is this correct and based on fact? No. Simply opinion. Everyone has on right??

Watch this video. Gold Digger By: Kanye West and I'm sure you will agree with the things that I have said. And if not; I hope this at least gave you a better outlook on why women sometimes feel like they are items.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vwNcNOTVzY&ob=av2e

A Response to the Readings

The first thing that I would like to react to is a quote from the book that states "Women's lives are marked by difference". In reading this, I thought to myself; is this why men call males that seem to be "different from them "girly-men"? Or could this be because of the fact that women are the people that will fight for a difference?

I wasn't sure if this was a good statement, or a bad one. Are they saying that women are marked as different?

The second thing I would like to react to is another quote from the book. "Normality tends to reflect those in power." I agree with this statement 100 percent! Look back to high school... Who were the ones that always made fun of the people that were "different"? Were they the "nerds"? The "druggies"? NO! They were the people that thought that they "ran the school". The jocks. The football, basketball, and baseball players. I don't know about your school, but in mine... It was mostly the girls that did all of the smack-talking. The cheerleaders. In my school, it was "Normal" to be a jock. And if you weren't, well then you could kiss populatity goodbye! Was this view even correct? Who knows. I guess "normality" varies with location.