International day of woman

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Maria said...
This is one of the best tributes I've ever read, about woman's day!Jorge, allow me to add a few words.If women today, in western societies, are receiving legal equality with men and the freedom to chose their destiny, it's because of the full-of-self-judgement questions that first Greeks imposed. At the time of history when keeping women at a lower position was a distinguishing aspect of every society, Greek philosophers dared saying something revolutionary: that females must be equal to males, that if society acts differently then it develops half of its potentials.In ancient Greek litterature (written mainly by men) many women appear to provoke the misogynist stereotypes. Do you see what was going on? The writers themselves were questioning their own prejudices!How many stereotypes and prejudices are there today, especially in what sexuality is concerned, that we have to reconsider???
March 9, 2010 7:26 AM

Ana Marta Carmona said...
I think that what my teacher posted here is a very good tribute to women and being a woman myself, I recognise that there were many women who have been abused and killed so that I could be in front of this computer writing this, I mean, so that I coulld have my own freedom, which I love and without it I couldn't do half the things I do now! All we can do concerning the other women who are abused right now in the other side of the world is to be brave and hang in there because there will be a time when you can also have your freedom and, who knows, maybe one of your daughters can talk to us about the experience of their mothers, how they were chased, how they were hurt, and contribute the development of their society.
Love,
Ana Marta Carmona, 10.º B
March 10, 2010 8:58 PM

Maria said...
Dear Ana Marta,While reading your comment, my mind instantly drifted away to a book I have read.“Never without my daughter” , a true story, that took place in Iran, of one woman's struggle to keep her child and win freedom for them both.…and then another book came into my mind…“Patience stone” . For far too long, Afghan women have been faceless and voiceless. The writer, a man, Atiq Rahimi gives face and voice to one unforgettable woman in Afghanistan–and, one could argue, offers her as a proxy for the grievances of millions…it is a rich read, part allegory, part a tale of retribution, part an exploration of honor, love, sex, marriage, war.Literature has the great privilege of being able to record human experience and share it, from the very source of it. You read and you enter the mind of the writer, his/her heart and soul. Sometimes it’s very difficult for us to imagine how much some people suffer, how much they are suppressed and are deprived from freedom of choices. If we manage to imagine, then we can understand, not only them but ourselves as well.Open up your minds! Read… and meet the real world. Explore the mystery of human relations…
March 11, 2010 9:40 AM

Anonymous said...
I do believe that men are responsible for a lot of mistakes. I also believe that women see the world differently. In fact, I think that in a few things women are much better than men.But the truth is: women are nothing but people. People with personal feelings, thoughts... More than the condition of women or men, are people. And should be respected in that condition.So the International day of Woman, more than a day to remember how victims or adorable we were or can be, should be the day when men (and some women too) think how strong we were, are and will become. It's the best day for those people think that they should take us seriously, because one day physical strength will no longer matter, and by history and genetics women are much stronger psychologically.Above it all, this is the day to remember us that we should respect who is around us, despite different race, sex, age, options of living... This is the day to remember us that we should first of all improve ourselves, in all possible ways, doesn't really matter if you're man, woman or someone that socially chose to be both.
March 11, 2010 11:23 PM

Conceição said...
Hello everybody. Hi Jorge! Your vision of women´s day it is a very beautiful one.I am a little late on the comment but sill I would like to share my vision of this celebration day.What about:- the countries were women still seen as inferior? - the men that still don’t aloud the women to express themselves? - the societies that practice female genital mutilation?I think it is about time to really and seriously reflect on these issues.It is time to think of the historic but actual meaning of the celebration.
March 13, 2010 5:30 AM

Jorge Rocha said...
Hello, everybody!Conceição is right driving our attention to that issues. I would like to see my students here making comments about such issues and relating them with concepts we have been thinking. Students of 10th level can think about it in relation of «etnocentrism, cultural relativism and interculturalism» and in relation with «Values» and its role in «Human Action»; students of 11th level can think relation between those topics and central values of our democracy (liberty, equality and fraternity.
March 13, 2010 1:53 PM

Maria said...
Lets not just talk, but act as well.Take a look at this site: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/926134765?z00m=19830371
March 13, 2010 8:34 PM