WST 3015
Jan. 12, 2010
Jeannina Perez
Welcome all to my blog.
Starting with the basics: My name is Janet and I am in my third year at UCF. When I first arrived here my heart was set on getting my degree in Marketing and working my way to becoming a successful business woman. I very quickly realized that this path was not for me. I found new thriving passion in Anthropology and that's where I have excitedly been ever since. I was born in Massachusetts and moved to Florida about six years ago. Although I have established myself here and have made many friends, my heart will forever remain in New England. I grew up around history and I love to learn about it. I'm pretty excited about the part of this course that focuses on how woman have interacted with the world throughout human time.
I have many hobbies. I love to cook, sew, paint, build things, fix cars, read, you name it. I get bored rather quickly so I find that I am always discovering something new that I love doing. I am very active in the green movement. We only have one earth (as far as we know) and I believe that we (as a species) should do everything in our power to protect it. I am also a firm believer of finding your passion regardless of how obscure you think it may be. All to often I have discovered that there are certain occupations or tasks that are limited to a particular person depending on their sex or perceived gender.
Like most people, I believe that my idea of gender roles were portrayed by my parents at an early age. I can safely say that my parents regularly break the commonly perceived gender roles. I have found that many of the people that I am close with or become close to are not rigidly defined by any sort of gender stereotype. I cherish that I have been instilled with the idea that I am able to overcome obstacles that have been culturally put in place because of my sex and/or my assumed gender.
Culture fascinates me and my favorite part about learning different aspects of a new culture is being able understand enough about it to appreciate it on its own terms. So, I think that my favorite part of this class is going to be able to learn about the female culture from a perspective that I haven't yet taken into consideration and incorporating that into my own world frame.
Best,
Janet A.
Also,
I have read and comprehended all materials regarding the proper use of the blog and the terms of the syllabus.
