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The McGrath home features a wall of family heroes. They are all men.
If you had a "wall of heroes" in your home that was entirely comprised of women who are not family members and not Biblical or literary characters, who would go on that wall?
How much harder is it likely to be for male students to create such a wall than it will be for the women students to do so? Would it be easier for female students to include men on their heroes' wall?
Question 1: If I had a wall of hero’s the first person to go on my wall would be Daphne Du Maurier. I would choose her because of her contributions to literature and her influence in queer culture. The second person to make my hero’s wall would be Joan of Arc who was a peasant and ended up leading France to victory at the time of the Hundred Year War.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I think that it would only be slightly harder for men to create a wall of women. The reason is because many of the careers that are popular today have an influential Women behind them. For example the first computer programmer Ada Lovelace is considered to be a female who was way ahead of her time.
I think that it would be easier to include men on a females wall. I think this because most of our history men’s inventions or heroism was written down or talked about while often times women’s stories were forgotten or pushed aside because of older beliefs. While, we still do have some great stories of heroism in women I think that many were lost.
Question 1: If I had a "Wall of Heroes" in my home, the first woman I would stick on that wall would be Marie Curie. As a science loving woman myself, I find her - and her research- awe inspiring. She put herself in harms way for the research she did on uranium, and if that is not considered heroic then I don't know what is. Frida Kahlo would also have a spot on my wall for her work that challeged what was considered normal at the time, and for how she was able to positively affect feminism.
DeleteQuestion 2: I believe it would be more difficult for male students to create such a wall, but not impossible. The reason it is easier for female students is because of this desire to find notable figures who remind them of themselves, one of those key similarities being gender. However, it would be easier for female students to include men on their wall, as historical men often get more "spotlight" than historical women, due to the long-standing importance of men in society.
Question 1: If I had a "Wall of Heroes" on a wall in my home one of the women I'd have on it would be Amelia Earhart. She was a pioneer for women in the aviation industry and tackled many difficult flights. One of her largest achievements was becoming the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Another woman I would have on my wall of heroes is Betsy Ross. She helped design and stitched the first American flag during the American Revolution.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I do believe that it would be harder for a male student to create a wall of heroes consisting of women because women simply aren't in the spotlight as often. I also believe that it would be easier for a female student to create a wall of heroes consisting of men because men's achievements are more publicized.
Question 1. If I had a wall of heroes in my own home comprised entirely of women, the first person I would put on it would be Rosa Parks. This is because of my personal beliefs, I am a strong Christian and one of the most important doctrines in Christianity is that all people are created equal by God, no matter the color of their skin or any other factors. Rosa Parks was one of the spark plugs that started the American civil rights movement, especially in the southern United States, especially Alabama.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2. I think it is more difficult for male students to create a wall of female heroes, but the difficulty depends on the specific interests of the person. Someone who is more interested in sciences could more easily think of figures like Mary Curie or Mary Whiton Calkins, as both were very influential figures in their respective fields. I believe it would be easier for a female student to make a wall of male historical figures because, up until recently in history, many fields were mostly, if not entirely composed of men, leading to more male figures having influence in older fields, such as military tactics.
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DeleteQuestion 1: Harriet Tubman, Miep Gies, Rosa Parks, Major Charity Adams, Kerri Strug are women whom I personally find inspiring and heroic for different reasons. They all faced adversity or had to overcome something. Some came out as “American Heroes.” Some came out as scorned for a while. Some faced criticism and backlash due to their race. In the end, none of them viewed the end goal as about them. It was never about them. That's what made them heroes.
DeleteQuestion 2: I'm not sure if it would be harder for the male students to find heroic women. There are so many amazing examples out there. These are just a few of the ones I thought about. I guess that's what the difference is? I personally remembered them because they inspired me at one point or another. I could even think of more, but I didn't want a super long list. I could think of some men off the top of my head too: Niel Armstrong, Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, and Ulysses S. Grant. I think they are inspiring, but I guess I don't relate to them the same way I relate to the women. I don't feel the same connection to them. Maybe the male students may feel the opposite way? I am not sure. I think it would be easy to include men on my wall simply due to the abundance of men. Men could easily include women too, if they wanted. I think it's simply a matter of looking for what you deem as a hero. The question is: do women fall under that category? If so, then I don't see why the male students would have any issues with including women on their wall. It could just be a matter of seeking out what we relate to or aspire to be the most too.
Question 1: If I were to choose any woman to be the first on my “Wall of Heroes,” it would have to be Dorothea Lange. Lange was a woman who became well known for her iconic photography during the Great Depression. Though many might not immediately categorize her as a traditional hero, her work played a crucial role in documenting the era and raising awareness about the struggles faced by rural Americans. Without her contributions, the public's understanding of the Great Depression and the government's response to the suffering it caused would have been significantly diminished.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I believe men may have a significantly more difficult time creating a heroes wall of women compared to women. My reasoning is likely similar to what many others have said: women heroes are not portrayed or recognized as frequently as male heroes. It’s been noted that for every one woman mentioned in historical records, there are three men. Women have been widely overlooked in history, and those who wish to learn about them often must seek out that information themselves. As a result, women are often more likely to research women's history, driven by a desire for representation. In short, men would not have difficulty including women on their heroes wall because of a lack of examples. They would have difficulty including them because women are not taught or emphasized to the same degree as historical men. On the other hand, it would generally be easier for women to include men on their heroes wall, simply because male figures are more frequently taught, highlighted, and celebrated throughout history and in education.
1. If I was to create a Hero's wall in my home it would be full of woman scientists. Woman scientists are often overlooked, especially in the past, with male scientists often taking credit for their accomplishments. In many ways, I already have that "wall" in our home as we have purchased kids books that we read to my 7-year old son that focus on women of science. Some of the key ones that stick out to me are individuals like Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, which stick out to me.
ReplyDelete2. In regards to whether it is harder for men to create such a wall, the answer to that question is that it depends. I've gone out of my way to ensure that I am aware of both women and men of science and it was easier for me to make the connection to who would be on that wall. Now, in a more general sense, yes, I think it is harder for individuals to be cognizant of others who are less like themselves (it is the nature of social psychology that we are more familiar with those who are like us). Given the nature of how we share information, I think it might be easier for women to create a wall of men - mainly because that who has become documented as important in our history - not because they were the only ones but more so because that is who wrote the history!
1. If I were to have a heroes' wall, it would be filled with female writers and poets. Women like Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen, Gertrude Stein, and countless other women would proudly adorn this wall. I have chosen these women because, in their periods, women writers were rare and often overlooked. Despite these challenges, they persevered and carved out their places in history, showing immense strength by defying societal norms. I admire these women and their strengths; I believe they are the reason the world has shifted and will continue to shift in its ideologies.
ReplyDelete2. For male students, making a heroes' wall featuring female heroes could be more challenging. Historically, women have often been overlooked in countless fields, and this lack of representation is often shown in history textbooks. As a result, male students would more likely relate to the male heroes, who are more featured in the larger historical narrative. For female students, however, it is easier to include these female heroes as they can find it easier to connect with these women. However, female students may easily to find male heroes, given their overwhelming amount of spotlight. Female students, at the same time, could find immense difficulty in recognizing gender balance or the immense contributions of women, as men are more easily in the spotlight, it seems.
1. If I had a “wall of heroes” in my home, one of the people I would have on it is Martin Luther King. I chose him because he displayed what leadership looks like and what it takes to get what you want. He showed how life and things aren’t easy or given to you but you have to work for what you really want. Those traits is what drives a person to push at there goals and always keep pushing no matter what because no matter how hard you have it the person next to you might have it worse. So it’s always good to be grateful and proud of the smallest accomplishments because he gave us the blueprint of what it means to fight for what you stand for and what. Another person I would like to put on my wall of heroes is Isaac Newton because it was very different for him to stand out the way he did. No one was willing or even thinking about the laws of motion and gravitation. He created different formulas to be able to understand how objects move when you force the objects to do things and how if something goes up it has to come down because of gravity. I know it took him years of dedication figuring out all of this so this shows how important it was to not only him but how important it is to the world now. The world wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for his magnificent and intelligent mind that made him want to dig deep to find out different steps to it.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that it would be harder for a male student to create a wall of heroes with females on it because of how females are viewed in history. We are always taught that the man has done this and that and every once in a while we hear about a female making great changes in history and a lot of times it gets overlooked. I believe that females had just as big of an impact as men did in history but the male will always get more recognition because they are viewed as center pieces of what they what the world to be viewed as. Also some of the men who had made change caused such huge impact that when you think of history you mainly think of those guys and what they have done to contribute to where we are now.
I think both Martin Luther King and Isaac Newton are very great and very powerful people, and I think you described that very well. What women would you put on your heroes wall?
Delete1. The first woman I can think of to go on my "wall of heroes" would be Cleopatra, I always loved how she is seen as such an intelligent and powerful woman figure in a time of predominantly male leaders, I also find it so cool that she took the throne at 18, over her brother. I also love how enduring her legacy is, it has been so long since she has been alive, and she is still remembered for her impact on the world.
ReplyDelete2. I definitely believe it is harder for men to create a wall compared to the women students. I believe it is because people naturally look up to who they relate to and want to be like, and I feel like it is much more common for a man to look up to and want to be a like another man than a woman if that makes sense. I feel like another reason is because women are shown and talked about as much as men are, as wrong as that is, men seem to get more credit even if the women do just as much or more.
Question 1: If I was to have a wall of heroes dedicated to women, I think I would have Helen Keller on that wall. Helen Keller was a remarkable person who spent her life as an advocate for not just those with disabilities, but also for women. She pushed the public perception of what people thought people with disabilities could accomplish in their lives. When thinking of heroic women, she is likely one of the first one’s people will think of.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I do think it would be harder for men to create a wall of heroic women. While there are many notable women, it feels like it is easier to name men off than women. Part of this is because men cannot relate as much to women heroes because of this gender difference. Another reason is a lot of history is dedicated to the accomplishments of men instead of women. Women would likely know more heroic women. This is because they themselves are women. It also could be that they can look up to heroic women as inspiration in a world that oftentimes values them less. I think it would be easier for women to make a wall dedicated to male heroes easier. As stated before, history is more so dedicated to the accomplishments of men than women.
Question one- The first woman that came to mind at the thought of a wall of women heroes was Catherine the Great. Sadly, when thinking of Catherine, her image has been tarnished due to her actions and character being subjected to a harsher assessment than those of the male rulers of the past. Even through this scrutiny, she continued to strengthen and improve Russia. Education, art, war, diplomacy, and regional growth were substantial under her rule. It is inspiring how her intelligence and strategic skills made her well known in a time when women were often overlooked or had men take credit for their accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteQuestion two- I do believe it would be harder for men to create a wall of women heroes. Often, when growing up, little girls have idolized the successful women in the field they had an interest in because they could identify with them more. The same can be said about men connecting with important men. In addition to this, history books mainly consist of stories about men due to the prejudice that men were the stronger gender. It could also make it easier for women to make a hero wall if they could put men down, since men’s stories were recorded more while women were overlooked.
My wall of heroes consists of all of the women who did not get recognition for their work. In turn, this makes it very difficult to name them, but some have been revealed as time goes on. The chemist, Rosalind Franklin, is most notable for discovering the double helix structure that forms DNA. Although if you cite who found it, it is not her; it is a duo of men who stole years of her work and wrote a paper. Albert Einstein's wife, Mileva Marić, who greatly contributed to his scientific discoveries but received no credit, would also be on this wall. Margaret Keane, a painter, would also have a place on my wall. She had all of her artwork stolen by her husband. When she revealed to the world that she was the real painter, her husband tried to tell everyone she was crazy. These are only a few of many women who belong on my wall of heroes. I put these amazing women on my wall not only to celebrate them, but also to celebrate all the women who will never be credited for their work.
ReplyDeleteIt would be significantly harder for men to create a wall of women than it would be for women. Women seek out historical women because they themselves are women, and even then, it is not guaranteed. Women are shown mainly men in classes because the curriculum leaves out important women and pushes them to women's history class, which men tend not to take. Because women are not required to learn about women, and can only take a single class on it in most cases, it would also be easier for women to make a wall consisting of male heroes.
Question 1: If I were to have a "Wall of Heroes" I would choose Princess Diana because she took on the role of a very charitable, caring, and strong woman who not only donated to over 100 charities, but she was also a huge spokesperson towards the rights and respect of the disabled, homeless, people with HIV/AIDS, etc. The Princess became well-known for her selflessness and independence, which in turn has left a long-lasting and powerful impact on the world.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I believe that it could be more challenging for men to create a "Wall of Heroes" consisting of women, considering how overlooked most powerful women are compared to powerful men in history and today. However, I know that not all men are challenged by that societal stereotype. In that same sentence, I do believe that it could be easier for women to include men on the hero's wall for the same reason that women tend to be overlooked in certain aspects, in both men and women.
Question 1. If I had a wall of heroes in my home, I would definitely choose Priyanka Chopra Jonas. She is one of the most influential women from South Asia and an advocate for gender equality, children’s rights, and much more. She is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, working to support children’s rights globally. Priyanka is a true example of a public figure who uses her fame not just for entertainment but to make a positive impact on the world. She influences in a way the world truly needs.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2. I think male students might find it somewhat harder to create a heroes wall made up entirely of women compared to female students. This is partly because of social stereotypes and a male dominated society that has historically influenced how we see men and women’s abilities. Women’s contributions were often overlooked or suppressed in history, but this is gradually changing. For me, what matters most is the impact and achievements a person has made whether they are a man or a woman. Anyone who has done incredible work and made a positive difference deserves to be recognized as a hero. And thankfully, society is becoming more aware of this and is changing for the better.
Q1: I believe the women I would have on my "wall of heroes" would be women like Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. All three are people who fought for systemic change, and would later create future for the individuals they fought for. To me, this is the greatest act one could accomplish. Being a leader to a cause meant to benefit society, and especially raise up the people in need is something I strive to capture in my own life.
ReplyDeleteQ2: I think it could be slightly harder for male students to create a wall of heroes made up of women. When picking a personal hero, it's easy to be drawn to someone who relates to you. Whether that be through race, circumstance, or gender; we share a comradery to people in our own place. I believe this idea could make it slightly harder for male students, as they must move beyond relatability and focus on the actions of the individuals they choose. For me, It was easy to find women who led their lives with their powerful actions, such as activism.
I think it could be similar for female students to male heroes onto their wall. Once again, they must move past relatability. However, in this circumstance, there are more men displayed as heroes than women. Many women who were deserving were not recognized because of social bigotry. But today's world is beginning to change in who we recognize as heroes.
1. Anne Frank, for what all she went through and documented. I visited a concentration camp this summer and dove deeper into what all happened during the Holocaust, and it made me realize just how brave and strong the people who went through it were. It also made their fears that much more real. Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott because the way they wrote and characterized women was so ahead of their time, and even now their characters are people you can look up to.
ReplyDelete2. I feel like men would potentially have a harder time putting women, but so would other women. For many years, the credit for women’s inventions and discoveries were given to their husbands or male relatives due to societal norms. Only recently have women been recognized for their work. Due to toxic mindsets, men could also be made fun of for having women heroes. It’s easier to put men for both genders because there seems to be less of a toxic mindset for that.
Question #1 If I had a "wall of heroes" that entirely consisted of women, it would include Temple Grandin, Patsy Mink, and Maria Montessori. Temple Grandin would be on my wall because she created change within the beef processing industry in the U.S. by advocating for humane systems of processing beef. By being nuerodivergent, Grandin is also advocating for individuals who are nuerodivergent by showing that world changing things can be accomplished despite a diagnosis. Secondly, I am adding Patsy Mink to my wall of heroes because of her advocacy for title ix as an attorney. Without her, I do not believe women would have the right to an education like we do now. Before title ix, Mink was not able to attend medical school because she was a woman. Because of her dedication, women are provided equal opportunity today. Thirdly, Maria Montessori would be on my hero wall because she also created change within the educational system for children by offering an approach to learning that gave children more hands on learning as well as freedom within the classroom.
ReplyDeleteQuestion #2 Personally, I believe it would be harder for male students to make a hero wall consisting of all women. Typically, men have role models and historical figures that they look up to or that resonate with them, most of those being men. So, when thinking of their heroes it would be rather difficult to think of a woman. I also think that it would be easier for female students to add men to their hero wall because we learn more about male historical figures in history class than we do women. Therefore, when thinking of historical figures men come to mind quicker than women since we learned more about them.
Question 1: It is very difficult to not want to immediately think of family members first. If I had to pick some women to go on my “Wall of Heroes, the first person would be my girlfriend, her relationship with the Lord is something that I truly admire and just how she carries herself is something that truly makes me a better person. The next person I would put on my wall would be Caitlin Clark, she revolutionized women’s basketball whether anyone wants to admit it or not, she put eyes on that league and filled stadiums which is something that the WNBA has not really had before and she deserves a lot of that credit. If I’m being honest, most of the women I look up to in that manner come from my family, so it is very hard to think of others who would be on that wall. Great question, those would be my two who would make the wall outside of my family.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I believe that it would be harder for a man to put down women for their wall than it would be for a woman to put down women on their wall, I believe that because most men look up to women in their family, for females I feel like it would be easier to put their female friends and role models they have. I’m not exactly sure because I’m not a woman but that would be my best guess. I don’t necessarily think that it would be easier for women to put men on their wall, I think the same principle applies as the guys putting women down, it isn’t very easy. But I will say it might just be a little easier because there are statistically more male role models than females.
Question 1: On a hero's wall of women, I know of at least one woman who would grace it; my old Sensei, Lisa Blackston, would be the first. She has been an extremely strong personal hero for me. She has taught me about endurance, goal setting and has been a role model during a changing time in my life.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: In all honesty, if I were to have a hero's wall entirely made up of women, I don't know if I would be able to create a large one. All of my most personal heroes are women I know rather than famous women. During my childhood, historical and incredible women weren't spoken about nearly as much as men were. I have had to educate myself on many of the unspoken women who have changed history, but still, I find myself lacking in the department of famous women. I don't know if this makes it necessarily true that it's easier for a woman to put all women on their wall compared to a man's ability. I think it is easy to assume that women would be more knowledgeable on this topic than men, but I think it really has more to do with what you've been taught and your personal experiences.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were to have a wall of heroes in my home that wasn’t composed of family members, I would put Mary Seacole. I would put her simply because I fell in love with her story through a Horrible Histories song. She was a British nurse, born in Kingston, Jamaica, and served during the Crimean War during 1853-1856. She was simply incredible and it’s also related to “The Women” because Mary Seacole was also a war nurse.
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I also really like this second question. I feel that it would be harder for male students to think of women to go on the wall of heroes simply because men don’t see their sex not represented as heroes, but seeing a woman labeled as a hero probably sticks out to them so they might be more inclined to remember names of women heroes. And to answer the second part of this question, I think that it would absolutely be easier for female students to make a wall of heroes that included men.
Q1:On my wall of heroes, I would place Katherine Johnson for her crucial work in the first U.S. space flights and for breaking barriers of sexism and racism during her career and education. She was one of the first African American women accepted into West Virginia graduate schools and to earn a PhD in mathematics. Her dedication led to her being the first woman credited as an author on a research report in the Flight Research Division. She is a personal role model who inspired me to pursue mathematics and be passionate about it as well.
ReplyDeleteQ2: I believe it may be more challenging for men to choose a female role model for their wall, not only because male heroes are more widely recognized and taught about , it might be generally easier for men to identify with and look up to other men than to women.
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DeleteQ1. If I had a wall of heroes in my home, the first woman I would choose is Jane Austen. Austen's literary work paved the way for early feminists by creating novels with a powerful female protagonist. The second woman I would choose for my wall is Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a great example of perseverance, through the battles she has gone through to make sure her story is heard.
ReplyDeleteQ2. I believe it is harder for men to choose a female role model due to the lack of shared hardships. Men can understand the concept of a woman's struggles but not the pain that comes with said struggles.
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Delete“If you had a "wall of heroes" in your home that was entirely comprised of women who are not family members and not Biblical or literary characters, who would go on that wall?”
ReplyDeleteIf I had a “wall of heroes” in my home that was entirely composed of women, I would have a framed portrait of Natalie Portman. This may seem like a silly choice, but her contributions to the Star Wars franchise is not something that should be overlooked. As a child I loved watching The Phantom Menace, especially because of the beautiful queen of Naboo. Her role as a love interest for Anakin Skywalker is crucial to the overall story behind Darth Vader. And Anakin’s betrayal against his wife, Padme Amidala, is such a heartbreaking and defining moment. Natalie Portman’s portrayal of Padme is perfect. She played the character in a loving way, showing compassion, trust, and an unwavering love for Anakin.
“How much harder is it likely to be for male students to create such a wall than it will be for the women students to do so? Would it be easier for female students to include men on their heroes' wall?”
I believe it is much harder for male students to create such a wall of heroes filled only with women who are not family nor biblical or literary than it is for female students. As a child I mostly looked up to men. I saw these figures as someone I wanted to be or someone I could follow. But without a father in my younger life, I did look up to my mother a lot, however this would fail the checkpoint of “not family members.” And I believe that most men today will say the same, that the one woman they looked up to most in life was their mother and there are not many others. Females would have a slightly harder time including males on their wall but not a difficult time doing so. This is, as I believe, because there are plenty of strong portrayals of men in the everyday world. All US presidents have been men, most of the very well decorated military personnel are men, and almost all heroic historical figures are men. So, while women may look up to female role models there are also many cases of male role models that are plastered everywhere.
Question 1: The wall would be composed for a lot of writers, as that is who I'm more familiar with. Emily Dickinson. Sylvia Plath. Virginia Woolf. Anita Loos. Musicians too. Aretha Franklin. Janis Joplin. Ella Fitzgerald. (I like a lot of blues and jazz.) The list can go on, of course, and all disciplines will in good time find its way there, but especially Anita Loos. Screenwriter from not really anywhere. Diamond mind in the desert - wrote a novel that had some great writers in envy and wonder with her. I read her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and think, "Now that's the writer I want to be."
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I'd say it'd, on average, be harder for the men to create it. I would think that people are interested in themselves somewhat, and men might be more inclined to be satisfied with a history more knowledgeable of men, while women would be more interested in finding someone they could resonate with more. And they'd probably be closer to the truth, as heroes can be anyone.
I think the female students could have an easier time finding names of heroes who were men - with how interlocked the terms 'hero' and 'a man' are in popular culture - but it would depend if she spent more time researching female heroes. And I would bet that she has.
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DeleteQ1: "If you had a "wall of heroes" in your home that was entirely comprised of women who are not family members and not Biblical or literary characters, who would go on that wall?"
ReplyDeleteI would most likely pick out an array of women across fields to show that women have made contributions to society beyond the traditional roles of marriage and motherhood. I would include two Examples for each field: one well known in broader culture anf a less recognized one (I.E. For the fight against Slavery, Harriet Tubman and Marry Ann Shadd, the first black woman to run a their own Newspaper in the U.S.)
Q2: "How much harder is it likely to be for male students to create such a wall than it will be for the women students to do so? Would it be easier for female students to include men on their heroes' wall?"
While the answer would differ wildly based on the individual and their background, my gut is to say that it would be significantly easier for most women to make this wall than most men. Even where internalized misogyny isn't a huge hurdle, it would require most people, also women, but especially men, to st least go through some Wikipedia pages for names, especially if they wanted to go as detailed a route as my plan. I'll admit myself that I had to at least look at Wikipedia for another name aside from Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. At the very least, the Internet has allowed for many people previously far less popular than they should be to get the awareness they earned and were neglected during their day and even far into the future.
One of the women who would go on my “Heroes wall” would be Bridgette Mendler. Some may know her from Disney Channel, where she starred in the TV show Good Luck Charlie. She was not only a child television star, but she went on to become a singer, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Harvard Law graduate, the CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, and, most importantly, a mother and wife. She went on to adopt a four-year-old boy in 2019 and has been fostering since 2021. She is the epitome of what a hero means to me.
ReplyDeleteI think it is much easier for women to curate a board of their heroes because most of the time, men look up to their own gender, and women look up to their own gender. Masculinity plays a huge part in men's role models. When young boys grow up, they often get made fun of for looking up to women like their sister or mom, rather than their father, because it almost seems emasculating. I believe it would be easier for a woman to consider putting a male on her “Heroes wall” because women are more open-minded and accepting. Males are more headstrong and perverse.
If i had to choose a someone i would probably chose joan of arc for her notable accomplishments in history I remember reading stories about her when i was in highschool and being impressed greatly ny her achievements
ReplyDeleteI think it would be more difficult since history tends to highlight men and their impacts although i dont think it's impossible. It's just harder since male students are less likely to seek out female people of historic importance.
Yes i think it would be slightly easier because i feel female students are more likely to seek out those figures than male students due to them also being female where as male students don't have to seek it out