Wollstonecraft, Kozol, and Woodson

1.) Mary Wollstonecraft talks about the pernicious, or gradual and harmful, effects that arise from certain distinctions in society. She believes that those who become wealthy and comfortable, no longer want to work or complete their obligations. She ultimately believes that society is disorganized because it does not promote equality for both men and women. Men are expected to gain respect through wealth, work, and property, while women are expected to earn respect through charm and motherhood thus they are not able to think and act for themselves.

2.) I believe women have been perceived as property in many different time periods. Back then, women grew up to be claimed by a man and raise a family. They were not allowed to think or act for themselves, only to serve and continue having children and taking care of the house. Even later, they were sold and mistreated like land was, therefore I do think women can be compared with property.

3.) Wollstonecraft quotes, "The most respectable women are the most oppressed and usually become contemptible only because they are treated like contemptible beings in their bondage of ignorance." I believe that women who are more oppressed and under minded are willing to fight for better standards and actions. This makes them more respectable for what they believe in. Wollstonecraft also believes that reasonable men should fight for equality for both men and women and not follow the slavish tradition that goes towards women. This helps women respect themselves as a whole and be truly affectionate and loving towards men, so yes I believe it is a cause-and-effect scenario. 

4.) Kozol believes that schools spend too much time teaching about diversity and discrimination of the 50's and 60's and not current day diversity. Children should be taught about contemporary civil rights and empower them to speak up about it. I agree with Kozol because we do not focus enough on modern day diversity. There are so many diverse groups that are organized by religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, ethnicity, interests, and more.

5.) Woodson explains that African Americans have been educated to believe many wrong things. They have been taught to hate their culture and admire other cultures, only successful African Americans were self-educated, and many other biases. This affects Africans in such a negative way because through their education, they are not going to be as acknowledged for their achievements. Often, the white culture dominates them and they are not noticed as much as they should be. Ultimately, I believe African Americans are taught wrong ideals and put down through education and I think they should be more acknowledged for their hardships and accomplishments.