Portfolio 20: A Feminist is a Man or a Woman Who...

  

This poem presents the ability of a woman to be extraordinary and confidence. It also represents the power of a woman over anything, denying the stereotypes of gender that people have on women. Women could be successful and achieve victory in their life. Women are able to have a place in society and have rights as men could have. Chance should be given to women and people have to trust their ability to develop as members with a voice in society. 

"We should all be Feminists" by Chimamanda Adichie





There is a change in the way women is seen in society. Women are becoming successful and powerful in their personal and professional contexts. However, there are many aspects  that are still in need of improvement. Chimamanda Adichie mentions the following concepts, among others,  in her conference about Feminism.


Feminist position.
Men and women differences.
Male gender as a sign of power and success.
Women success as a threat to men.
Marriage as an internalized and socially imposed rule.
Respect as something women show to men.
Gender expectations.
A different way women experience the world.



Madonna: Woman of the Year Full Speech Billboard Women in Music, 2016.

Madonna exposes her thoughts related to the position women have in society. To be a woman means not to be smart or not to have an opinion. A woman is allowed to be objectified by men. A woman does not have the same freedom as men have. For these reasons, women have to start thinking about themselves as individuals with great capacity to develop different roles in today's society. Women have to be self confident and realize that they are not victims any longer.

Portfolio 19: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Multiplication of Western Walls.

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Portfolio 18.2: Walls of different kinds

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Portfolio 18.1: Walls

To be a citizen means to be a member of the human race. future depends on global citizens who will make the most important issues like poverty, gender inequality or climate change become solvable. Poverty is the result of things made or not made by corrupt governments who do not care about the problems that society faces.

Community development should be driven by communities themselves, although charity is necessary, it is not enough to solve those global issues. A sustainable movement is needed, that is, citizens taking action to put pressure on their leaders to think about and give solutions to social demands.

Fortunately, we live in an age where every single voice can be heard because citizens have more tools, more access to information and more capacity to influence than before. It is important to look beyond our borders in order to reach the best solutions and behave as global citizens.

Portfolio 17: Arguments and Counterarguments: Capital Punishment

                                   

ARGUMENTS Against death penalty	COUNTER ARGUMENTS
ü  It is not a deterrent against crimes.   ü  It targets the economically disadvantaged.   ü  It does not reduce crime rates.   ü  It is irreversible.   ü  It results in the death of innocents.   ü  It abuses the right to life.   ü  It causes physical and psychological tortures.	ü  The punishment should fit the crime. People who have killed someone, should be killed, too.   ü  Giving a killer the death sentence will reduce crime rates.

Portfolio 16: Opinion Essay

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It is proved that death penalty is not a deterrent against major crimes and it also goes against human rights. Many societies use death penalty with the intention to reduce crime rates. In addition to this, death penalty targets the economically disadvantaged. People who cannot afford a good legal counsel get the punishment. The death of innocents makes death penalty an inacceptable act as the right to live is inalienable and it cannot be taken away. Every individual facing the death penalty is still a human being.

Portfolio 15: Essay Gender Diversity in Education

Nowadays, the shift in the way the world understands gender forces educators to pay attention to what is happening within the classroom. The aim of this essay is to consider this issue focusing particularly on the teachers’ lack of knowledge about the topic, the discrimination gender non-conforming students suffer and the importance of developing a safe educational environment.

Teachers’ lack of knowledge about gender issues poses a challenge to schools. It is certain that educators have received thorough academic knowledge throughout their careers. However, tackling problems related to gender within the classroom has never been part of their education and is left to their personal use of common sense. Regardless their best intentions, teachers fall into traditional gender patterns due to the fact that they have been raised in a rigid culture. They need to break with the existing framework. They must be trained to avoid reinforcing gender stereotypes. Therefore, schools must provide training for teachers to avoid further complications and ensure all children are protected.

A further argument in relation to the importance of gender-based issues in education is discrimination. Gender non-conforming children are usually the victims of bullying through psychological as well as physical violence. Even teachers through the incorrect use of a pronoun or name may make children feel discriminated. These incidents will surely be the origin of later complications such as skipping classes, performing poorly academically, feeling isolated or depressed or even committing suicide. Encouraging zero tolerance policies for bullying and supporting victims must be a major goal. Discrimination must not take place in an educational environment and schools must learn to tackle this problem seriously.

As it has been mentioned before, creating a safe environment in which all children feel free from violence and are not forced to follow gender stereotypes is in the hands of the school. It must promote actions that encourage respect for gender in all its variations. Whether it is by creating unisex bathrooms, providing training to teachers or implementing policies that support gender non-conforming children and punish violence against them, schools are mainly responsible for the welfare of their students. Educational institutions must provide an environment that allows children to be their authentic selves.

In conclusion, nowadays schools must not only provide academic knowledge but also create a safe environment for inclusivity. Schools must be a place in which diversity is celebrated and gender is respected in all its variations. These issues must be dealt at school level with the hope that the outcome will be seen in the construction of an inclusive and respectful society.

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