John Mayer Oppression

Marianne Weber argued that marriage was the linchpin of patriarchal domination as women were being dominated by their husbands. According to Weber, once a woman married they were seen as property of their husband. Women being addressed or seen as “property” was supported by “legal codes…religion and the economy” (Inst. Comments), which I believe that it made it difficult to see any positive changes. Women were dependent on their husbands for economic support, which gave them more power over their partner’s and their overall household. Weber argued that “the wife is economic dependent of her husband… Even in cases where she works, full – or part-time, her income typically is only a fraction of his” (L&N 206).Even though women who work do not make as much money as their husbands, I agree with Weber, that those women who have an external money supply do become more independent, although they are not getting paid as much as their partner. Women’s employment opportunities outside the home have helped

Gertrude Stein’s quote, “You are all a lost generation” (1) refers to the loss of innocence and childhood from the horrific bloodshed of World War I. The lost generation was meant to represent those who had to mature quickly and lose their traditional values such

Waiting on the World to Change- “We just feel like we don’t have the means to raise up and beat it.”

People often only realize this after the worst occurs. One person’s actions can stop something from going downhill. In class, when we analyzed 60 Minute’s “Bad Samaritan,” through David Cash’s story, we came to realize that indeed, just one person’s actions could make a difference. If David Cash had stopped the violence, Sherrice Iverson would still be alive today. If Hitler chose not to exterminate Jews, the Holocaust would not have happened. The takeaway is that if we expand our universe of obligation, we will feel responsible for more people. In turn, we will help more people, and furthermore, we might prevent something terrible; we might prevent a genocide. Through analyses in class, we realize that more often than not, people have a very limited universe of obligation. In the video which we watched in class of a Gay Teen being bullied, many people in the surroundings of the video ignored the incident. It is clear, that they do not feel obligated to the teenager. Similarly, in Night, Franek simply takes out Eliezer’s crown without any guilt. Franek does not feel obligated to Eliezer. This feeling leads to the division of society. An analysis of Night allows teens to understand the need for an expansion, to create unity and change the world for the

Before I comprehended the two pieces of text that impacted my life, I assumed that adult leaders are the key factors contributing to change in society. I presumed the youth, the future of this country was not allowed to share what we anticipate benefitting the well-being of our community. How we the youth, would be irritated while waiting to turn eighteen to trigger the desired change the world aspires to have. “Me and all my friends, we’re all misunderstood. They say we stand for nothing.” This phrase is significant because the youth, including myself perceive we are worthless as a couple of grownups regulate our lives, affirming what we are not allowed to do in our lives constructing the fear of being included in society. This fear promotes the isolation of children from the community with this fear implied in their minds that they would be insulted and endangered by contributing to

In today’s society, our focus on the problem solvers of the nation has deviated to only the problems in need of solutions. People of our generation now treat innovative thinking with contempt, and instead of drafting resolutions to issues, they grouse about all that is amiss. They perpetuate negativity during the tumultuous events we face and renounce those who speak out against them. But truthfully, those who speak out, those who rise up, those who refuse to succumb to this notion that nothing we can do affects where we end up - they are the real heroes. These individuals strive for change, without knowledge of personal gain or reward, regardless of who respects them in society.

January 14, 1969, a boy was born David Eric Grohl in Warren, Ohio. His parents were a

This paper will reflect on the readings that we have done thus far, as well as ask the important question of how our daily lives, the things that we buy, use, and throw away, are all intertwined and built to impact climate change. Readings such as: Poverty, the environment, and the market, Tangled routes, the story of stuff, and This Changes everything gave us a glimpse into how humans are the primary contributors to climate change. Also, the movie; These changes everything, builds upon the image that humans are the primary contributors to climate change.

I agree with Margaret’s perspective for the most part. Often, people tend not to speak up because of the fear of being rejected or wrong. It takes a certain individual to speak up. Much like her example of Joe, in the end he found a way to raise his concerns and it turned out he wasn’t the only one thinking that way. He then had allies and they were then able to think together, allowing creativity, problem solving, and in the end there was a change.

Everyone in my generation has probably grown up seeing ads or watching videos about pollution or about the environment in general, so much, to the point that these constant reminders about protecting our planet are already part of the norm for us. While these reminders have had positive effects, like how more and more people have become informed of the Earth’s condition, many people, myself included, still remain indifferent to the threats our environment faces. I won’t lie; I’m no saint or crusader for the cause, but every now and then certain videos or articles strike a chord within me and makes me reflect on the way how I’ve been living affects the environment. One such article was the one we read last week in class, “The Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert in the Upfront magazine.

Roman Krznaric’s, “Empathy and climate change: A Proposal for a Revolution of Human Relationships,” deals with Krznaric’s belief that the world needs an “empathetic revolution” in order to tackle issues such as climate change. Krznaric describes an empathetic revolution as a, “a revolution of humane relationships where we learn to put ourselves in the shoes of others and see the consequences of global warming from their perspectives” (216). Millions of people around the world know global warning and climate issues exist, however, the majority of rich people are not doing anything about. How do we fix this problem? Krznaric believes the answer is “nothing less than a revolution of the empathic imagination” (209).

Laura Gabbert’s intriguing documentary, “No Impact Man,” follows the life of one man and his family for one year, as they attempt to leave “no impact” on the earth. Collin Beavan, his wife, and daughter decide to give up the modern day luxuries of electricity, gas-powered transportation, shipped food and public waste disposal. While following the changes made in order to curb their environmental impact, Beaven attempts to persuade the audience that it is possible to live a good life without wasting resources.

“Dire portraits are painted through relentless images and emotional language. A crisis is represented as posing a grave risk, not only to humanity at large,

First, he develops ethos by building credibility and trustworthiness. Not only is he an environmental activist, but an award winning actor as well. The notable man’s success helps appeal to audiences, because if people admire his work in the film industry, then they’ll potentially become more fascinated in his work dedicated to preserving biodiversity and supporting renewable energy. DiCaprio’s ethos is established by demonstrating that he hopes to make a difference. Additionally, he uses logical reasoning in order to appeal to logos. Quoting Abraham Lincoln in the beginning and end of his speech signifies how critical climate change is, because he makes an allusion to the Civil War. DiCaprio incorporates personal experiences into his speech as well, including impressions from some of the countries he visited. While comparing today’s struggle to those of the 19th century, the environmental activist brings to light the importance of protecting this planet. Moreover, an appeal to pathos is created by the use of vivid, emotional evidence. The audience feels sympathy and fear due to the detailed descriptions of the industrial pollution in China, the deforestation of Canada, the glaciers melting in Greenland, the flooding throughout India, and the droughts raging across the United

Most probably inspired by Marxist thought, David Nibert developed his theory of oppression (2002) suggesting that speciesism is interlinked with other systems of oppressions (racism, sexism, classism, etc.) which emerge from economic institutions and practices. According to Nibert, this ideological entanglements between the oppressions to a great extent are the consequences of what he calls “corporate capitalism”, or exploitation by continuously growing and expanded transnational corporations, particularly agribusiness (Nibert 2002: xiiii). Expanded, Nibert’s theory of oppression (2002:13) is fundamentally based on three key factors necessary for the development and perpetuation of