The book chapter by Cowan entitled More work for Mother argued that housework as changed since the industrialization. It says that industrialization was not limited to factories, but was very much incorporated into the home. The idea is that we are no longer self-sufficient. Instead, we have washers and dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, freezers, […]
Critically Examining Whiteness in Gilmore Girls–Week 8 (Unit 3)
One of my favorite shows, Gilmore Girls, is a perfect example of the circle of whiteness discussed in Chidester’s article. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore live in Stars Hollow, a small town in Connecticut. The town is entirely white. The mother and daughter are close to some members of the town (Lorelai, Rory, Luke, Miss Patti, […]
Criticizing Consumerism: Media Literacy and Culture Jamming
This week’s readings focused on parody and culture jamming. Last week we talked about what a consumerist society we live in, how we are indoctrinated by corporations and taught brand allegiance practically since birth. This week the emphasis as moved to how to fight off that consumerism that run rampant in our society. The first […]
Media Literacy
Media literacy is not a new or uncommon topic. Media is constantly being discussed around us, but when people talk about a TV show or an article, the content is usually the focus. It is much rarer to discuss if the story should have been told through a different medium or using a different lens or […]