Jose Avalos
Women’s Studies
Dr. Michèle A. Schaal
9 September 16
Critical Analysis Paper
In the article So You Want to Change the World? Michele Berger sets the mood as an informative article by describing the history of women’s studies and also all the institutions that have added women’s studies to their curriculum. The author chose to begin her article this way not only to give an introduction to what a women’s studies major can choose as a career, but also to make the audience aware that women’s studies is everywhere in our society. Berger is very clear in explaining that women’s studies is a very broad education program, extremely beneficial and has developed greatly since it was first created. Michele Berger made sure to also explain …show more content…
Berger mentions how the “first ever women’s studies department was created in 1970, in San Diego State.” Students in this university questioned the administration in which was a “predominantly white campus” about feminism and the benefits of having women’s studies. During the exact time the second wave feminist were fighting for women’s rights and equal treatment. Berger also mentions how the women’s studies department was seeking to eliminate the oppression of women and to create many feminist activist, much similar to the goal of the second wave feminist. Michele also mentions in the article how this movement “spurred the growth” of more educational programs such as queer studies, peace studies and male’s studies, therefore the third wave of feminism had just begun …show more content…
The fourth wave also consists of making women’s studies more obtainable to anyone interested. Berger mentions in her article how women’s studies classes can be accessed from anywhere online and it is now available to anybody regarding if you’re in college or not. In addition, the article mentions how increasing the popularity of women’s studies can “create opportunities for diverse, intergenerational educational communities” (Berger). The author also includes how feminism and women’s studies have developed together and one cannot think of these two separately.
In conclusion, in Michele’s Berger article So You Want to Change the World? She related her article to the waves of feminism and mentioned very similar aspects. I believe Michele did a great job in providing examples of each of the three waves she included in her article. She made sure to include specific dates and feminist movements that relate to the real world of feminism. In her article Michele Berger taught me something very important, she taught me that even though you’re not a female or a feminist activist, women’s studies can still benefit you
Women’s Studies
Dr. Michèle A. Schaal
9 September 16
Critical Analysis Paper
In the article So You Want to Change the World? Michele Berger sets the mood as an informative article by describing the history of women’s studies and also all the institutions that have added women’s studies to their curriculum. The author chose to begin her article this way not only to give an introduction to what a women’s studies major can choose as a career, but also to make the audience aware that women’s studies is everywhere in our society. Berger is very clear in explaining that women’s studies is a very broad education program, extremely beneficial and has developed greatly since it was first created. Michele Berger made sure to also explain …show more content…
Berger mentions how the “first ever women’s studies department was created in 1970, in San Diego State.” Students in this university questioned the administration in which was a “predominantly white campus” about feminism and the benefits of having women’s studies. During the exact time the second wave feminist were fighting for women’s rights and equal treatment. Berger also mentions how the women’s studies department was seeking to eliminate the oppression of women and to create many feminist activist, much similar to the goal of the second wave feminist. Michele also mentions in the article how this movement “spurred the growth” of more educational programs such as queer studies, peace studies and male’s studies, therefore the third wave of feminism had just begun …show more content…
The fourth wave also consists of making women’s studies more obtainable to anyone interested. Berger mentions in her article how women’s studies classes can be accessed from anywhere online and it is now available to anybody regarding if you’re in college or not. In addition, the article mentions how increasing the popularity of women’s studies can “create opportunities for diverse, intergenerational educational communities” (Berger). The author also includes how feminism and women’s studies have developed together and one cannot think of these two separately.
In conclusion, in Michele’s Berger article So You Want to Change the World? She related her article to the waves of feminism and mentioned very similar aspects. I believe Michele did a great job in providing examples of each of the three waves she included in her article. She made sure to include specific dates and feminist movements that relate to the real world of feminism. In her article Michele Berger taught me something very important, she taught me that even though you’re not a female or a feminist activist, women’s studies can still benefit you