January 31, 2011

Fairly Legit

Today was a weird day for me. I am in this class titled Black Feminist Theory and the content is mind boggling. I am trying to approach the class with an open mind yet I can not help but feel like this class is wasting my time. It is exploring topics that I doubt even exist.
       The theories behind this feminism is very constrictive and exclusive. I believe that black women should fight for equality facing both the race front and the gender front. Yet, this class is telling me that black women can see into an insight that no other women can see into because they have been oppressed in a different way from other races. I do not agree with this concept yet it is a major idea behind Black Feminist Theory.
        My professor has made it her business to address my sister and I according to our last names (urgh) and calling us twins in the process. Hello, I have a name. Its Zaraya! Besides the obvious laziness with trying to learn  the difference between my sister and I, my professor continues to pre-suppose how I feel about the content and context of the class. Instead of asking my opinion, which can change from class to class, my professor assumes specifically my opinion. I am trying to remain open minded but I just can not see this class as anything close to fairly legit.

What should I do? Stay or Drop it?

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