Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Seniors - E.C. - Elliot Rodgers and #YesAllWomen



Over the past weekend, we've been exposed to the horrific events that occurred in Santa Barbara this past Friday night.  But what is perhaps most troubling are the motivations for the killer's actions.  Some suggest that while Elliot Rodger's actions reflected a deeply disturbed young man, his beliefs were reflective of some perspective of gender in our society.

I'd like you to research some of the discussion surrounding this young man's actions as well as delving into the popularized hash tag #YesAllWomen (created in response to #NotAllMen) to gain a stronger perspective of our national debate.  
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  1. Annique WongJune 11, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    I think both hashtags are important in that they create temporary awareness. #YesAllWomen creates an online community and haven that allows women to express their frustration or express the discrimination they have felt because of their sex. #NotAllMen is essential in that it tells the public that not all men are misogynists and that not all men are oppressive beings against women.

    The problem with both hashtags is that one, as mentioned before, they are temporary. This trend along with the other hashtag #BringBackOurGirls flared up momentarily near the end of May. It's the second week of June and barely no one is talking about it. People tend to think that pressing share or copying a hashtag is enough. But in order for a share to be more than a share, and a like to be more than a like and a hashtag to be more than a hashtag, it is necessary that we follow up on what we are asking for: no more gender discrimination.

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