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What do you think about bell hooks view on feminism and love? Do you agree or disagree, and why?
I disagree but can appreciate where she is coming from. I think that just because a couple does not believe in feminism does not mean that they are not in love. Some women are okay with and like not having power. As horrible as that sounds some people are happy with that situation. Just like some men are okay with not having power in a relationship. I do not think that feminism and love go hand in hand at all. Yes respect is a very large part of both but just because a women wants to stay home and be a housewife (giving her husband power for the most part) does not mean that she does not love her husband or her life.
I can see where feminist and love go hand in hand also though. I can see that respect and mutual agreement are very big concepts for both love and feminism.


Do you see any patriarchal views about dating, relationships, marriage or love in the previous clip? If so, what are they? Do you think that Patti Stanger's view on love alines with bell hooks' view? Why or why not? Does the previous clip seem to fit with society's view on love, relationships and/or marriage? Why or why not?
“Men want Happy Women” I love Patti Stanger even though she hates redheads(RUDE!). But actually I think that she is very much a feminist. She does not tell women to give up their independence or life just for a guy. When I have watched the show the girls that she recruits(or guys) are always very educated very well off on their own people. I love the quote she says about “Men want happy women” in response to not looking like a super model. I think that is the best advice! I am not sure if the clip fits our societies view on love or not. I think that it does in the sense that people want to rush into love and that in a sense is what Patti is selling. I think our society however is still in this women have to stop everything when they find love and I see Patti and very against that thinking. She herself is a very independent millionaire.

In the chapter, however, hooks never states a specific example of how religion (specifically Christianity) is patriarchal. Can you think of instances/parables/specific scriptures that shows male dominance or a patriarchal ideology?
Okay so I grew up and went to a private catholic school for 13yrs. The one thing that has always stuck in my mind when it comes to how male dominated the Bible seems is that it was written by old men from word of mouth! I am not saying that the Bible is wrong, but I am saying that it is definitely written much differently. One very large male dominance is the fact that Eve is made from Adams rib, like she is part of him and is only there because Adam was bored. Also with in the Catholic church only males can be priests and in come catholic parishes girls are not allowed to be altar servers. Another biblical male dominated part is the fact that Jesus’ 12 BFFs where all guys. And when someone mentions that maybe there was a girl involved (Mary Magdalene I think) the church was pissed! The Da Vinci Code really brought this to light and I think that many heads of churches were upset. The media clip that I found is about a documentary of Mary Magdalene is entitled “Secrets of Mary Magdalene”. The fact that the title is has the word “secrets” I think means a lot.


is there anything that could be a biblical reference or refer to religion in general? Do you think this is an accurate representation of the Christian religion - or could it be a societal "rule"?
Oh Madanna always keeping in classy! I can see some religious references such as the fact the song is talking about sex before marriage which is definitely a religious belief. Also the fact that the song has the word “preach” in it. Preaching is definitely a religious phrase. Also the song is manly about abortion and whether or not it is appropriate to have this baby. “Give us your blessing” a blessing is also a very religious phrase. I think it is a decent I wouldn’t say accurate but decent representation of the Christian religion, obviously Christians are pro-life and waiting to have sex in till after marriage. I also think though that it has become somewhat a social rule in that even those that are not religious still believe that abortion is wrong and are pro-life

Do you find this to be true? And how do you think these “grade-school level primers” should be presented so that the message is successfully communicated to the younger audience?
I completely agree with the agreement that educated people are the only ones that can fully appreciate anything really not just feminism. However i think one has to watch how they present that statement. Not everyone is dumb some people are just better at looking outside of the box in situations and ideas.
I think that the feminist culture/theory is very big. I think there is a lot in it. I think it just needs to be simplified. Women want to be respected. I feel like that simple statement really means a lot, and is what every point they are trying to make is about. I think that the people who are very against the feminist movement are the people who are not well educated on THIS subject. I think they see only the negatives or the very very feminist type people that do not account for everyone.

Respect is all we need 