Blog #1

My name is Maile Naone and I am a senior that will be graduating in May 2011. I'm a human relation major and a womens studies minor. I am in the Pride of Oklahoma and I spin the flags, but I play clarinet in my free time. Music is such a huge part of my life and it's one of my passions. I also hula dance and I truly enjoy doing that when I get the chance. My number one passion is people. There's nothing that I love more than helping people and observing the relationships that people have with each other. I'm in a music sorority named Tau Beta Sigma and I'm an alumni of Phi Mu and I would still be in Phi Mu if weren't for our house getting closed because nations decided to not tell us that some alumni members from a while back had racked up $200,000 in debt while they were attending OU. I'm taking this class because I made women's studies as my minor and so this class is required for me, but I'm also interested in this class because I've always wanted to learn more about feminists. I think this class will help enrich my knowledge of everyday issues that women face. 

Questions I want answered

1. What exactly does feminism mean?

2. Can men be considered feminists?

3. What issues do women still face with feminism and what are some top concerns for women?

4. Have the views of feminists changed throughout the years?

5. What will be the biggest thing that I learn in this class?