Detachment in male-female jargon. (Thesis statement). Blog post 8

The language utilized in the essays discussing masculinity (male-female relationships) are fraught with esoteric and often ambiguous word choice. Reading such sentences involving highly academic terms (theoretical segregation, stratification, social assimilation) sometimes leads to obtuse conclusions. The language is increasingly cerebral and increasingly self-conscious about how to convey an argument that never becomes clear because of the tangents the writers drop (whether inadvertently or deliberately). Since the language is highly critical, it kind of alienates people, making them view the whole intellectual reasoning as forced. It diminishes the message of the essay.

First draft Research paper

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18uiuadXNbCHHM7ASkNrowCPV9x0tP6dH41iXgPfUIJY/edit?hl=en

Annoted Biblography

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jx3b-nBK-mGsA0mx2zUoAKPQ_3Bg-KhfHwPgdSCw2jo/edit?hl=en#

Blog post 7: Zinn. Economic factor in power distribution

Zinn states, "The evidence presented in this research suggests that in the realm of marital decision making, egalitarianism is far more prevalent than macho dominance" . Zinn argues that the working spouse is inclined to have more say in family decisions. However, she continues "although male dominance does not typify marital decision making in Chicano families, it should not be assumed that it is non-existent in families or in other realms of interaction and organization." Her essay's primary function was to eliminate the encrusting myth of the macho Chicano in favor of this more balanced image, however even she admits that conventional masculinity plays a role in the construction of gender roles. But what is more important is that it is not commonly revealed that there is equal partenrship in family roles. She implies that the Chicano man would rather live with the image of the super macho man than with the impartial one Zinn presents. It is the case that masculinity cannot be dismissed because it continues to be perpetuated inside the family unit and outside. Employment among spouses have altered the ways of Chicano's, Zinn continues, so that the distribution is doled out more evenly but that does not eradicate the gender roles of Chicano men. Zinn lays out the outwork of a theory that suggests that the myth continues to exist, burying any real steps people can take to better understand the condition of Chicano men and their famalies.

Blog Post 6 Venn diagram

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rg2k5h31XjdxBg9ZlSyU1pGx8pM4f9RPxsxImcx9SZw/edit?hl=en#

Link for Revised Analysis Paper

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jDjzEmprnaUfUrEpUKnc5FBZGmaMThND6L8a_gCTPbY/edit?hl=en#

Blog post 5 Espiritu

Espiritu raises salient points in his discussion of masculinity. I especially was enthralled on how he doesn't make the argument too black and white (his story about a man, impoverished by his incacereration in a concentration camp, cursing women for his lot is especially keen). By focusing, in distended length,on the emasculation of men he reinforces his point of view that the power of man is powerful enough to rebuke their belittlement. Bear with me. My point is that he (Espiritu) only verifies the fact that guys do not like to leave injustices at that. Why write an article? What's the point? To inform but also to provide a new perspective. I'm a very down to earth observer, so it seem's pretty reasonable to infer that his own masculinity compelled him to defend man. Leave it to a man to defend past wrongs.

Proposal link for Research Paper.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13lWSFPXBtqpLE8JdFCCo192o_DWEUVbPjdvxGrGdzPw/edit?hl=en#

Link for Final Draft.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jDjzEmprnaUfUrEpUKnc5FBZGmaMThND6L8a_gCTPbY/edit?hl=en

Who's the man?

I would say the black male in Marable's piece is more masculine in the orthodox sense. And by that i mean that the black male is less philosophical and more compliant to the harsher realities of a life that is against their favor (politically, economically, and media wise). That is not to say that they thrive in life. Theroux is more brash about his perception on the male myth, concentrating less on statistical evidence to back his claims. It almost feels like he uses his essay to exercise his witticism, a searing scorching observation that's tainted by his personal experiences. Marable (both the men he's trying to describe and himself) is more objective, daring in his claims of African accomplishments in the settling of America. He raises interesting viewpoints that have a solid basing. He's more serious, i suppose. He discusses suicides and jail rates and broken families and misconceptions and what forces fostered the atmosphere of contempt. The black males faces more disadvantages then one who want's to demonstrate his creativity.