tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post1183259915105311068..comments2023-04-01T18:59:13.960-07:00Comments on Blogging Intro to Political Theory: Seeking Trophy WifeRic Carichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715258697811131789noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-23329685007472904482007-12-12T15:39:00.000-08:002007-12-12T15:39:00.000-08:00Wow. Talk about contrast. I didn’t even think th...Wow. Talk about contrast. I didn’t even think this guy was serious when I started reading the article. How this man’s wife could ever tolerate living with someone as self-centered and narcissist as Adams, I will never understand. But that brings me to an important question: Should I, as a woman keenly interested in the politics of the feminine, be appalled by women who choose this sort of lifestyle? Are they traitors to our gender as Malcolm X believed black men who just tried to “get along” were traitors? Are the women who refuse to acknowledge the forced subversion inherent in America’s society undermining the toil of our feminist leaders? Some would argue that they do, that one is either with us, or against us, no middle ground. I, however, am inclined to feel sorry for most such women, as they have probably known nothing else in their lives with which to expect there could be more. I would like to note here that some women, fully educated and aware of all there is to offer in the world also sometimes choose to stay at home. These women are also admirable, for a man could conceivable choose the same course of action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-48766233446489771162007-12-06T23:29:00.000-08:002007-12-06T23:29:00.000-08:00I disagree with women (or even men-something this ...I disagree with women (or even men-something this article failed to mention about) having or wanting the need of "going to find themselves." Isn't that just a newer version of gettin a seperation, or hey I don't know if I am sexually attracted to you so I'm gonna go have sex with anything else that comes my way!<BR/><BR/>I do agree with the fact that the most important job of any woman can ever hold is being a mother. I believe my mother is the smartest and most accurate person I have ever met and probably will ever come in contact with. Not only does she teach me life lessons, but she has the largest and biggest impact on my life! No matter what the situation, she is ALWAYS right and always has the best advise.<BR/><BR/>The part of this article that really got my blood flowing and upset me were the MRS "degree" points of interest! I believe myself to be a strong feminist, but I wouldn't go as far as criticizing someone who wanted a male firefighter to rescue me rather than a female one (it wasn't that big of a deal) or calling someone a slut for having an abortion. Having an abortion is a womans choice, not the governments. Why should we as a nation outlaw abortions? They are still going to happen, whether we like it or not, so why not make them safe?!<BR/><BR/>And how dare someone say that we need good wives more than anyone needs another degree program teaching women how to become lesbians, feminists, and man-haters for life. I am far from a lesbian or man-hater. It is your choice to do whatever you want in this world, whether it mean love someone of the same sex or hate the opposite. Another thing, that really bothered me is how this was completely one sided to women...feminists, such as Catherine McKinnon would be completely and utterly offended by this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-89636925388264789622007-10-18T20:41:00.000-07:002007-10-18T20:41:00.000-07:00This article is a little extreme, to say the least...This article is a little extreme, to say the least. The author, in the end, does seem bitter and rather one-sided; however, I can see his angle in his implications. The “job” of a stay at home mom is very important, and on the argument of an MRS degree, I have got to say I, though judging by the above comments, I may be crucified for it, I think an MRS degree is somewhat of a good idea. By no means should there be any pressure on women to take this course, I think women wishing to specialize in stay at home mom-ness would stand to benefit from the course, as would their families. Now, some of the individual classes the author mentions are ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>MRS 101 Why Ovaries Matter is hatefully inspired. It is obvious that women for the most part are not as physically able as men (look at every track team in the world), there doesn’t need to be a course trying to put them in their place like this though that is wrong. Some women are pretty much physical beasts though, and I am afraid of some. As for the firefighter thing, I don’t think women should have reduced standards because they are women on some jobs, if they can meet the same physical requirements as men; they have earned every right to be in that job. <BR/><BR/>Using an MRS degree as a vehicle to degrade women and feminism, and implicate that stay at home moms is all they should be is not right. Here the author makes a bad example of men, and I can see why so many women think we are no good. I agree with the idea of an MRS degree because its usefulness in society cannot be denied, but it should not be implicated the way, or for the reasons this author suggests. The course also should be open to men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-19160520291278540202007-10-18T15:34:00.000-07:002007-10-18T15:34:00.000-07:00From the title of the article, I knew this would b...From the title of the article, I knew this would be a read that would make me...angry to say the least. I’m only going to waste time answering this ridiculous article to go into the beginning and the end. I’m not going to mess around with the rest because I feel like the world is too short to be pissed off about something as stupid as this article. <BR/>I'll just start with saying, I really do not understand how this man is married. The word homoeroticism is the core of this piece, but it's not subtle. It's this big smack women geared from the start. What even posed this article, his friend having trouble with his wife? "In typical feminist fashion". He doesn't lash out at the woman who tried to offend his superior sex by wanting a break, but he just decides to go for feminism as a whole. Before I get his ignorant of the word feminism, I would like to point out that this woman could have just demanded a divorce from this man and not even try in their relationship, but yet she is trying by only leaving for six months. Ok, now back to feminism. <BR/><BR/>Feminism is a fight for equality in society. Look it up on dictionary.com while you're sitting at your computer. His final punch at women is by saying "than anyone needs another degree program teaching women how to become lesbians, feminists, and man-haters for life". Well, I'm a female writing this blog to fulfill the requirement for my Government major. Wow, I must not only be a lesbian, but also a feminist AND a man-hater. First of all, lesbian, feminist, and man-hater are not synonyms by any means. Second of all, this line really demonstrated that he has no respect for women pursuing an education of anything other than a stay at home mom. Nothing is wrong with being a stay at home mom, but there is something wrong with him bashing women who want to do something else with their lives. Heaven forbid, we choose our own paths in life. Speaking of choosing paths, I’m going to stop here because this is a waste of my life and I find no more of a need to respond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-21660964252297093852007-10-18T15:31:00.000-07:002007-10-18T15:31:00.000-07:00As I started reading this article it began to piss...As I started reading this article it began to piss me off. Saying that women need to take their medications prescribed by their psychiatrist and it’s her fault she received a bad education in college. Then I read on and thought, “Okay this guy isn’t quite the asshole I thought.” Oh was I wrong! The last paragraph is what really upset me.<BR/>“Cait Jacob and Becky Banks join my wife and mother-in-law as some of the prettiest red-heads you’ll ever see. I thank them for giving me the inspiration to write this column. Because we need more women just like them, we need M.R.S. degree programs now. Our young men need good wives more than anyone needs another degree program teaching women how to become lesbians, feminists, and man-haters for life.”<BR/>I don’t think colleges need M.R.S degree programs. That would turn every woman in to a step-ford wife. What about our young women who need good men in their lives? Why not have a degree program called “Mr. Mom” in colleges teaching men how to be better husbands and fathers? The only reason this guy doesn’t want more classes teaching women how to be feminists or man-haters, is because he wants to keep them in a certain role so he has complete control over their lives.The guess whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324534630146747436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-52270705468736147132007-07-23T13:34:00.000-07:002007-07-23T13:34:00.000-07:00Adam's paragraph on male firefighters vs. female f...Adam's paragraph on male firefighters vs. female firefighters is, like the rest of the column, very moronic. How exactly does having ovaries make someone an inferior firefighter? Adams does not even bother to answer this question. He offers no scientific/statistical evidence proving women do worse than men as far as physical performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-80308575084442203642007-07-12T17:27:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:27:00.000-07:00The Adams article was one of the right-wing things...The Adams article was one of the right-wing things I put up to give my students "balance." Adams is as bitter and resentful as a conservative can be.Ric Carichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715258697811131789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-33718802520655004382007-07-12T07:01:00.000-07:002007-07-12T07:01:00.000-07:00I went to Rosemont where they used to specialize i...I went to Rosemont where they used to specialize in the MRS degree. I choose to get a real degree and use it.United We Layhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468975489733146824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-84373454214831536602007-05-10T02:12:00.000-07:002007-05-10T02:12:00.000-07:00There are a few things that I would like to say ab...There are a few things that I would like to say about this. First, I don't like how the men are portrayed and ruthless and unconttrolled rulers in the beginning. I mean, "So I told my friend to give her a copy of the book Catch-22 instead of writing her a check. Maybe she could “find herself” in a twelve dollar novel by Joseph Heller." Let's be real with life...nobody ever says that if they want to sav their marriage and nobody every syas that who respects their wife enough to help them out indtead of putting them the pain of reading a book.<BR/>The next issue that I have with this article is the whole M.R.S. degree thing. The idea of that, initially, to me, was very laughable and almost crazy in a way. But after reading on, I havecome to realize the odd genius behind the development of the M.R.S. degree! MRS101, "Why Ovaries Matter" is the biggest waste of a class I have ever heard. Certain jobs have certain social stereotypes and if someone prefers a firefighter to be a male over a female, then so be it. Don't give her a course on how to be a stronger woman with lessons of how powerful her ovaries actually can be in society. MRS 102 seems like an interesting class. It's kind of demeaning to women, having a constitutional right to be a slut without consequence. But it is good for a woman to know how her being a slut in college will affect her marriage a few years down the line. MRS 210 is simply a class to have sex in a gym with a prerequisite of being married. Seems like an enjoyable class to me. MRS 220 is about getting the wife to talk to her husband about their problems instead of the wife talking to her mother about her marital problems. Spousal Communication is very important in a relationship. So if you want to join the feminist movement, sign up to get an M.R.S. degree because if not, you get to turn out like the rest of the women in society, emotional and moody, but supportive and conventional, all in the same token!ChrisWestIsHerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836050516645049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21063785.post-15626496341450762652007-05-08T08:44:00.000-07:002007-05-08T08:44:00.000-07:00Well first of all, I am a woman and I have heard s...Well first of all, I am a woman and I have heard some of my ex boyfriend use the term "find himself" before. This is a sexist comment saying that it is a feminist fashion. Sometimes relationships do drive you so far away from reality that you do need to get ahold of yourself and find out where you stand in life. Describing the statement as "idiotic" is idiotic and shallow of you.<BR/>Secondly, not every women wants to be only a wife and a mother. I am single by choice and that is the last thing that I want in life. I live for myself not for others. But yes I do agree with you saying that being a mother is an important job, and rather I am single or married and a mother I will perform the job well, with a career that is not a housewife.<BR/>Third, I was raised by my mother who doese not have a college education and she is one of the smartest mothers I know. And yes if I do ever marry a man, I will speak to my mother everyday on the phone rather it's about maritial problems or not. But not all men think like you so I might not have maritial problems due to this sense. Not only do good men need good wives, that’s the problem, good women cant find good men anymore.budbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342368777977959462noreply@blogger.com