Blog Response #4 by Anna Mullen

Question 1.
Children are more than likely being taught sexist thinking through watching their parents or care giver.  I think that if the parents act in ways that promote sexism (such as the dad telling the mom what to do, the dad bein the only source of income) it's only natural that the child will see this in action and accept it as the norm.  A feminist might go about changing this by educating parents and children about feminism and equality between men and women.  It would also be helpful if children were taught or atleast exposed to the idea of non traditional families and the mother being the source of income as the norm, as well as the father.
Why would a woman teach her children sexist thinking?  Well, I think if a woman grew up in a household where the father was the dominant figure in the family and sexist attitudes were just the norm, she would just simply pass on this mind set to her children. I could see how a woman teaching her children sexist thinking could happen unintentionaly.

Question 2.
I think we're quicker at calling attention to men abusing children then we are at calling attention to women abusing children possibly becuase it seems more expected (unfortunately), or more common, when in reality it may not be.  There may be a stereotype involved with men and child abuse becuase typically men are seen as the ones with the stressful job and aggressive traits.  Having children adds more stress to their lives and they may be seen as more likely to act out physically.
I think the part of the commercial with the mother and son would probably be considered verbal abuse, if abuse at all.  She didn't physically harm the boy but her screaming and language would probably scare any child to a point of always being in fear of the parent, especially if that sort of angry shouting happens often towards the child.

Ch. 14 Question 1.
In this particular woman's situation I don't think this is an example of the suppression of a woman's sexual freedom and expression.  She made it clear that it was soley her decision and she was doing it for her religious reasons and her husband's interests.  She also mentions how her cousin looks up to her and she doesn't want to send a negative message about body image to the girls/women who look up to her through her modeling.
This video corresponds with the ideas presented in ch. 14 by even bothering to interview her and ask her if her husband is making her forego her modeling career, becuase we assume that her having a modeling career must "challenge" his manly hood and cause disagreement in their relationship.
Question 2.
Considering I don't have any experience in marriage or very long term relationships, I guess all I can come up with as a solution to a fulfulling marriage would be a trusting friendship, along with staying attracted to each other.  This could demand a lot of flexibility and communication between the couple, which people sometimes lose and become impatient with when they have been together for awhile. I don't think I can say that I trust this would be successful, simply becuase everyone is different and more and more people are finding out that marriage doesn't fit their lifestyle at all.