Blog Post #15

ENG 101.0800
Miss. Bogacka
Gladys Otavalo
December 10, 2010

1) What was the one assignment that was fun to do and why?
           I believe the fun assignment was about my worst date because  it was funny to know the worst date of all my classmates and how they felt about it.

2) What was the one assignment that made you learn something about something? What was that "something" you learned?
           I strongly think research paper #1 provide a lot of knowledge about the relationship between magazine advertisements and strong masculinity. Furthermore, it taught us how an masculine image creates and reflects the  true  message in advertisements
3) What was the one assignment that you did not care for? why?
           I sincerelly cared to develop about every assignment on time because it provided me the opportunity to learn more about writing.
4) Do you think, overall, Blogger was a useful tool for this class? In what ways?
           Yes blogger was very usefull. Even though  I could not connect another website, it was really interesting and important for me for posting  my assignments.

5.) Describe one kind of assignment or task that we did NOT do that you either did on your own (say, customizing your blog, adding gadgets), OR an assignment you would have liked to have done, or a type of assignment you would have liked to have done more of? 
            I was satisfied with the overall class. Unfortunately, I could not do something else in my blog, but it helped me to be connected to the assignments, the exams, dates for presenting assignments and everything about the class.

Final Draft Research Paper #2

ENG 101.0800

Gladys Otavalo

Miss. Bogacka

December 10, 2010

For centuries, the diversity of masculinities has created a big difference between genres, males and females, where man reflected power and woman reflected obedience. Today, many people think that there is no longer a macho masculinity in society because women and men have the same right to achieve their purposes. However, others think that the role of the man has been, is and will be the authority in the family. For instance, in the interesting article from Zinn named “Chicano Men and Masculinity” refers to the machista behavior of the Chicano man which has not changed at all. On the contrary, he remains being aggressive, dominant and machista. I strongly agree that the aggressive behavior of Chicano man is incorrect and inappropriate  because it is affecting the development and growth  mental of children, his characteristics  are also creating an inadequate personality of children and consequently his authoritarian and machista behavior is excluding  children from participating in society.

The first reason is that male behavior is creating obstacles in the development and growth of children. The aggressive and dominant authority exercised by the Chicano men is impeding their children develop their own thoughts, feelings and opinions toward different situations of life. In fact, in her article: “Chicano Men and Masculinity” Zinn reflects the negative consequence caused by a macho attitude:

The Society scientists maintain that this rigid male-dominated family structure has negative personality Consequences for the Development of Mexican American Children. It fails to engender achievement, Independence, self-reliance or self-worth-values which are highly esteem in American society. (24)

This same notion could reflect how the aggressive behavior of Chicano fathers creates negatives influences in the development of his children. In addition, in his interesting book called Against Machismo: Young Adults Voices in Mexico City Josue Ramirez reflects considerable evidence that the healthy human personality develops from the infancy to a mature in adulthood. “The man's power, or machismo, in Mexico is a farce. It exists, yes, the act of saying, I am the, macho because I say how things are done, and when I get home I can hit you, to his wife and children" (Ramirez 76). Therefore, improper behavior from Chicano men are developing an aggressive and inappropriate behavior in their own children and overall an inadequate personality.

 Secondly, the exaggerated masculine behavior of the Chicano is developing an inadequate personality in children.  Chicano man has a wrong though about his own personality and behavior which is affecting the development of children. The inadequate behavior of Chicano father makes himself act in an authoritarian, aggressive and domineering way towards his children. Consequently, the Chicano children develop a powerful, aggressive and dominant personality in society. According to Zinn "The father is the unquestioned patriarch- the family provider, protector and judge.  His word is law and demands strict obedience." (24) This strict obedience and respect not only from the wife, but from the children too. Therefore, one of the definitions of machismo is an exhilarating sense of power or strength; consequently it is pushing children to develop an exhilarating sense of power, strength and an aggressiveness behavior in society.

Finally, the authoritarian behavior of Chicano men is pushing children to be excluded and marginalized from participating in society. Today, the Chicano man just demands respect and obedience for himself. In this way, he cannot develop or perform specific activities in important areas because his personality pushes him to be ignored and marginalized by society. According to Zinn "In the eagerness to dispute machismo the negative characteristics associated with the trait, critics have tended to neglect the phenomenon of male dominance at societal, institutional and interpersonal levels."(26)  Accordingly, in her book Healing from Violence: Latino Men's Journey to a New Masculinity Christauria Welland refers important evidence about how the machista behavior affects the children lives.

Microsystems or societal level of violence is to be found in the forms of social organization, belief systems, and lifestyles that make up a culture or subculture. At this level are found attitudes toward the use of force in conflict resolution, the concept of roles, rights, and responsibilities in the family, beliefs regarding power and obedience, and cultural beliefs and values about men. (24)

In other words, Chicano men must take responsibility for them, develop a deeper estimation of them and respect for others, learn coping skills that will lead to greater resilience and effectiveness at work, without the use of violence and essentially provide a fundamental teaching about masculinity and behavior in children. In this way, the Chicano children would develop an adequate and specific personality in society.

In conclusion, the aggressive, domineering and authoritarian behavior of the Chicano men, as father, is affecting their children' growth to create a wrong behavior and personality. Consequently, the incorrect behavior from father "machista" is an essential element for children, thus it will push to children to develop negative consequences in their lives and in society.

                                                           

Works Cited

Ramirez, Josue. Against Machismo: Young Adult Voices in Mexico.

           New York, NY, USA: Berghahn Books, 2008. Print.

Welland, Christauria and Ribner, Neil. Healing from Violenc : Latino Men's Journey

           to a New Masculinity. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing Company,

           2007. Print.

Zinn, Maxine Baca. “Chicano Men and Masculinity.” Men’s Lives. 5^th ed. 

Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner eds. New York: Allyn & Bacon,

 2001. 24-32. Print.

First Draft Research Paper #2

ENG 101.0800

Gladys Otavalo

Miss. Bogacka

November 29, 2010

For centuries, the diversity of masculinities has created a big difference between genres where man reflected power and woman a lot of obedience. Today, many people think that there is no longer a macho masculinity in society because women and men have the same right to achieve their purposes. However, others think that the role of the male is always and will be the authority in the family. For instance, in the article Chicano Men and Masculinity by Zinn refers the case of Chicano man, his machista behavior has not changed at all; unlike he remains being aggressive, dominant and machismo. Unfortunately, the behavior of Chicano man's aggressive behavior is incorrect and inappropriate because it is affecting the development and growth of children and young man, the Chicano man's personality  is developing an inadequate social entity in children and young men and finally  his authoritarian behavior has marginalized  him from participating in society.

 The first reason is that male behavior is creating obstacles in the development and growth of children. The aggressive and dominant authority exercised by the Chicano men is impeding their children develop their own thoughts, feelings and opinions toward different situations of life. In fact, in the article Chicano Men and Masculinity by Zinn reflects the negative consequence caused by a macho attitude. "The Society scientists maintain that this rigid male-dominated family structure has negative personality Consequences for the Development of Mexican American Children. It fails to engender achievement, Independence, self-reliance or self-worth-values Which Are Highly esteem in American society”(24). In addition, there is an interesting book called Against Machismo: Young Adults Voices in Mexico City where reflects a considerable evidence that the healthy human personality develops from the infancy to a mature organism in adulthood. "The man's power, or machismo, in Mexico is a farce. It exists, yes, the act of saying, I am the, macho because I say how things are done, and when I get home I can hit you, to his wife and children" Ramirez (76). Thus, improper behavior Chicano man is developing an inadequate personality in their own children and young man, creating an aggressive and inappropriate behavior toward society.

Second, the exaggerated masculine behavior of the Chicano is developing an inadequate social entity in children and young men.  El Chicano has a thought wrong about children development in society, which makes him act in an authoritarian, aggressive and domineering way towards his children and young man. Although all Chicano children and young have equal rights, skills, abilities and goals in life, sadly the chicano boys and young men must have a powerful, aggressive and dominant personality toward society. According the Zinn' article says: "The father is the unquestioned patriarch- the family provider, protector and judge.  His word is law and demands strict obedience." (24) This strict obedience and respect not only from the wife, but from the children too. Therefore, one of the definitions of machismo is an exhilarating sense of power or strength which is pushing children and young men to develop this exhilarating sense of power, strength and an aggressiveness behavior in society.

 Finally, the authoritarian behavior of Chicano men is obligating children and young men to be excluded and marginalized from participating in society. In recent years, the Chicano has been marginalized and excluded from society for his inadequate (machista) behavior. Today, the Chicano just demands respect and obedience for himself. Consequently, he cannot develop or perform specific activities in important areas because his personality pushed him to be ignored and marginalized by society. According the Zinn' article says: "In the eagerness to dispute machismo the negative characteristics associated with the trait, critics have tended to neglect the phenomenon of male dominance at societal, institutional and interpersonal levels." Zinn(26). Accordingly, the book Healing from Violence: Latino Men's Journey to a New Masculinity by Welland contains important evidence about how the machista behavior affects the children lives. "Microsystems or societal level of violence is to be found in the forms of social organization, belief systems, and lifestyles that make up a culture or subculture. At this level are found attitudes toward the use of force in conflict resolution, the concept of roles, rights, and responsibilities in the family, beliefs regarding power and obedience, and cultural beliefs and values about men.”(24). Therefore, Chicano men must take responsibility for themselves, develop a deeper estimation of themselves and respect for others, and learn coping skills that will lead to greater resilience and effectiveness at work, without the use of violence. In this way, the Chicano children and young men develop an adequate personality in society.

In conclusion, the aggressive, domineering and authoritarian behavior of the Chicano men is affecting his children lives and young men for developing and working in a crucial way. Consequently, his incorrect behavior will conduct to negative consequences in the society.

                                            Works Cited

Ramirez, Josue. Against Machismo: Young Adult Voices in Mexico. New York, NY, USA: Berghahn Books, 2008. Print.

Welland, Christauria and Ribner, Neil. Healing from Violenc : Latino Men's Journey to a New  Masculinity. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing Company, 2007. Print.

Zinn, Maxine Baca. “Chicano Men and Masculinity.” Men’s Lives. 5^th ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner eds. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2001. 24-32. Print.

Annotated Biography

ENG 101.0800

Gladys Otavalo

Prof. Bogacka

November 29, 2010

Thesis: The machista behavior creates and develop an inadequate social identity in children, it  also develops an aggressive and dominant personality, and overall it obligates them to be excluded  of the society.

Ramirez, Josue. Against Machismo: Young Adult Voices in Mexico. New York, NY, USA: Berghahn Books, 2008. Print.

This book is about how children in Mexico have survived gender norms in sometimes repressive homes and communities. Its overall aim is to explain to the analysis of class, gender, and coming of ages in Mexico City.

The reason why this book makes a good source is because it focuses on the structure of the machista family and how the men characters or personalities were constructed in the story. It also refers to how the exaggerated and aggressive behavior of the man machista affects the children development.

This book will be part into my research paper because it focuses in the idea of the article  named  Chicano Men and Masculinity by Zinn which reflects the negative consequence caused by a macho attitude toward the children. Furthermore, it  refers of how the macho was a figure around which students articulated gender strife and gender suffering. It reflected the emotions of primary relationships and feelings toward the father figure, especially when he was considered abusive or neglectful. For instance, "I report that the predominantly middle-class Mexican university students in my study did not consider macho a positive image. Nowhere was it a defender of the family, a symbol of responsible fatherhood, or a mature sense of “being a man." Ramirez (4).

Welland, Christauria and Ribner, Neil. Healing from Violenc : Latino Men's Journey to a New Masculinity. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing Company, 2007. Print.

This book refers how the Latino man avoids contact with his true Self, who sees the world from a position machista and of irresponsibility is unwilling to challenge the destructive social influence.

The reason why this book makes a important source for my research paper is because it reflects the machista man thoughts about his own life . He thinks it is easier to be irresponsible, for he does not know how to change himself or his society; he does not even think it is possible s in his culture.

This book's information will be part into my research paper because it focuses in the machista life and how it influences the children development. In addition, it focuses how man distances himself from his problems and avoids the pain and fear they cause him, through of his machismo. It also emphasizes in the in-depth the Latino men’s experience of their own abusive behavior, in the cultural context in which they move and make meaning for themselves.  For example; "If culture has such a broad effect on personality functioning, its importance when developing a treatment model for partner abuse cannot be overemphasized." Welland (52)

Annotated bibliopgraphy for Research Paper # 2

ENG 101.0800

Gladys Otavalo

Prof. Bogacka

November 19, 2010

Thesis: The machista behavior creates and develop an inadequate social identity in children and young men, it  also develops an aggressive and dominant personality, and overall it obligates them to be excluded  of the society.

Ramirez, Josue. Against Machismo: Young Adult Voices in Mexico. New York, NY, USA: Berghahn Books, 2008. Print.

This book is about how children and young men in Mexico have survived gender norms in sometimes repressive homes and communities. Its overall aim is to explain to the analysis of class, gender, and coming of ages in Mexico City.

The reason why this book makes a good source is because it focuses on the structure of the machista family and how the men characters or personalities were constructed in the story. It also refers to how the exaggerated and aggressive behavior of the man machista affects the children and young men development.

This book will be part into my research paper because it focuses in the idea of the article named  Chicano Men and Masculinity by Zinn which reflects the negative consequence caused by a macho attitude toward the children.

Welland, Christauria; Ribner, Neil. Healing from Violenc : Latino Men's Journey to a New Masculinity. New York, NY, USA: Springer Publishing Company, 2007. Print.

This book refers how the Latino man avoids contact with his true Self, who sees the world from a position machista and of irresponsibility is unwilling to challenge the destructive social influence.

The reason why this book makes a important source for my research paper is because it reflects the machista man thoughts about his own life . He thinks it is easier to be irresponsible, for he does not know how to change himself or his society; he does not even think it is possible s in his culture.

This book's information will be part into my research paper because it focuses in the machista life and how it influences the children and young men personality and behavior. In addition, it focuses how man distances himself from his problems and avoids the pain and fear they cause him, through of his machismo.

Quick Write

Measuring Father Involvement

The man's imagen  as father is very important in the child's development. In fact, children from families with co-resistent fathers usually fared better, on average and behavior. The father's inreaction, responsability and availabily will allow his own child develop their skills, abilities and knowledges toward child's future.

Final Draft-Research Paper # 1

Gladys Otavalo

Miss Bogacka

ENG 101.0800

November 15, 2010

The link of Masculinity and Magazines

Through time, the male gender has developed a true image through physical characteristics, behavior, attitude and virility. From a gender perspective it is important to understand that there are several types of masculinity in the U.S. Despite of physical features some forms of masculinity have just caused controversy, they have also idealized, refined and drawn a true model of masculinity, that of the "rock man". Their physical characteristics show and create their own image in advertising. Men's magazines have been the essential key to represent, understand and interpret the true meaning and  type of masculinity; They creates and recreates the wishes and expectations of a specific type of man in advertising. For instance, in the magazine GQ which is a popular men’s magazine, has published many articles about how a true masculinity is reflected in advertisement, the workplace, and around the whole world? In addition, men's magazines have allowed the readers to visualize a type of masculinity man that is reflected by his physical and facial features.  Masculine features in men’s magazine are necessary to reflect the ideal image of the mal

 First of all, although no doubt admit that the idea of how it is interpreted varies but is necessary to say that a strong and muscular body in all its angles is essential to convey the message of the product. Men's magazines advertising are focused on a main and common idea, which is based on building a healthy, strong, and dominant and at the same time intelligent in the male gender. Thus, men's magazine like GQ has got an interesting and influent male image.  In fact, in GQ men's magazine there is an article by Bill Prince called “Colin Firth who is the GQ man of the Year 2001”. It is about the life of Firth, a man who thanks to his strong masculinity has achieved a perfect life. Furthermore, his attitude and personality as a rude and sensual guy at the same time has allowed him to develop well in different acting roles in movies. Firth’s masculinity is one of the main factors that have helped him score points in his work and the significant appreciation of his public. His positive personality has also developed a strong element in his life, his love for the liberation of not having to win or compete with someone or have to expect others teach him about his attitude or personality. Finally, Firth’s specific portrayal of “manly”, “strong”, masculinity has helped him to continue his professional success in advertising. In addition, there is influential evidence on the development of masculinity in magazines in an interesting book called Creating Modern Man American Magazines and Consumer Culture, 1900-1950. It relates how men create the missing elements of masculinity through their development their work area which enabled them to establish their specific personality in advertising magazines. For example; it said: “Most editors and contributors to white magazines took an optimistic view of men’s prospects, finding ample prospects for men to realize their goals, whether they were personal or work related” (8). In addition, in the beginning of the century, males were encouraged to individuate themselves and by pursing a number of possible opportunities to the self expression as engaging in recreation, expressing an interest in image personal, or developing a personality pleasant were all presented as viable ways for men to express their masculine identity. Finally, men’s physical traits and a strong and detailed masculinity convey the true message of advertising to the public.

Secondly, men's magazines have pushed the male gender to perceive, symbolize and express their own masculinity through the image of men advertising. For that reason, masculinity has come to a realty show in each of its vast fields. Every man’s magazine strives to convey its message right through a different specific type of masculinity. For instance, GQ magazine published an interesting article called Ed Norton Just Wants It Perfect by John Brodie refers about  Edward Norton's life who gained a reputation as " man 1" in advertising. His power and strength led to the seduction of a big audience, especially his physical appearance has been a vital element to prove his strong and dominant masculinity. This fact has led him to a long and interesting career, which has become the most important actor of male actors of his generation. Furthermore, his character and attitude was never allowed to be satisfied simply by to be a male public figure, unlike, his crops literary sensibility had pushed him to overcome obstacles to maintain its role of masculine hero in advertising. Thus his personal life is showing signs of brilliance, strength and powers which have led to the top of fame. In retrospect, Edward Norton’ article seems to have been specific. Despite the difficult obstacles in his life, his masculinity and personality have led him to be a perfect model of man. Furthermore, in this influential book Creating Modern Man American Magazines and Consumer Culture, 1900-1950 reflects about how man and masculinity can be seen as crucial points in the males. Their specific dominance and strong allow them reflect an interesting and specific image of masculinity.  In fact, this book focused: “This image of the self-made man is crucial to my study, for most of those who wrote about masculine success in American magazines frequently paid homage to this enduring cultural ideal” (10). The lives of men are one of the most popular stories through advanced capitalist society because their behaviors and attitudes allow men to show expectations of power, strength and sensual and sexual competition which are essential foundations their performing in advertising magazine. Therefore, a specific personality and a strong body becomes a symbol of masculinity which means that masculinity is made through the body and what the body does. Definitely, masculinity is a big and significantly element in the most popular men's magazines.

Finally, most publicity reflects a specific and appropriate masculinity to present a particular interview or an article, which is regarded as a close and perfect relation between masculinity and person and/or masculinity and body. In fact, the GQ magazine published an article named   How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb A Survival Guide to the NFL's Quarterback Rating System By Steinberg which focused  to the secret crisis of obsession that many men suffer by getting or keeping a strong muscular body. Many men think that a rough and large body reflects a true masculinity, but it is not true. Unlike their obsession is affecting their masculinity image because they are taking steroids or supplements to improve their physical appearance. In fact, in a book titled  Live Flesh the Male Body in Contemporary Spanish Cinema  reflected “Muscularity was no longer reserved for the gods and the heroes: the implicit message seemed to be that anyone with a desire to obtain a more muscular body could have it, thanks to a combination of weightlifting, aerobic exercise and special nutrition. It was soon discovered that a large percentage of males were dissatisfied with their body image, in particular with their muscular tone. A 1994 survey found that 91% of US college men” and it also reflected “It was also discovered that dissatisfaction with one’s own body image has rapidly grown over the last two decades: the percentage of men dissatisfied with their muscle tone rose from 25%” (64). In this way, men should be aware that a strong and big body without a specific and interesting personality, attitude and intelligence does not reflect a true masculinity. In other words, masculinity is only not physical appearance, but also mental. The most important things to determine the type of masculinity in advertising are man's personality and strong body. This close relation will show power and dominance as a ”rock male” in the men's magazine.

Although different types of masculinity continue to generate controversy it is necessary to mention that kind of masculinity "rock male" reflects, creates and develops a true image of advertising in men's magazines through of their strong body and personality. Thus males can express the deep and intense advertising message through their physical appearance.

Works Cited

Brodie, John. “Ed Norton Just Want It Perfect” GQ. March 2001. Vol. 71. Print.

Fouz H, Santiago., and  Alfredo Martonez “Live Flesh the Male Body in

Contemporary Spanish Cinema”. New York. N.Y. 2007 (63-81).Print

Gilbert, Elizabeth. “My Life as a Man’. GQ. August 2001. Vol. 71. Print

Pendergast, Tom. “Creating the modern man: America Magazines and consumer culture,

1900-1950”. Columbia, Mo: U. of Missouri P.C 2000 P (269-283).

Price, Bill. “Colin Firth who is the GQ Men of the Year.” GQ. Oct. 2001.Vol. 71. Print.

Stenberg, Don “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb a Survival Guide

to the NFL's Quarterback Rating System” GQ. Oct. 2001 Vol. 71. Print