I
wanted to find a negative or humorous representation of my candidate for this
weeks blog post but I was unable to do so, which I guess is ultimately a good
thing. I did find an article however, that represented Condoleezza in a new
way. Not as someone who is making calls about national security, but someone
who is making calls about the college football playoffs.
This article describes Condoleezza
Rice as a football fanatic, and a strong woman. Condoleezza received a lot of
criticism when she was nominated to the college football committee, because
what could a woman possibly know about football. All of the other committee
members were men, but Rice refused to let the criticism and the female
stereotypes get her down. She proved that she is a vital member of the
committee. Not only is Condoleezza Rice well versed in football her ability to
analyze data and make tough decisions, which was a major factor in her becoming
a member of the committee.
I
believe this article is exactly in line with how Condoleezza Rice wants people
to view her. The article represents her as a strong woman who is not going to
let challenging situations and foreign territory frighten her. Condoleezza is
use to people doubting her abilities, but she does not care because she is
secure in her own abilities, and every time she proves those who doubted her
wrong. The more articles I read about Condoleezza Rice, the more respect I gain
for her. She plays by her own rules, and she does not allow for anyone else’s
negative opinions hold her back. She is the type of woman that we should
encourage all girls to be like. This article like every other article on
Condoleezza Rice I have read depicts her as a determined and badass woman,
which I think is exactly what Condoleezza Rice thinks about herself and wants
others to see her as.
I know that you all want to read how Condoleezza is defying gender norms, and scaring men around the world, so here is the link to the article I read from the New York times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/sports/ncaafootball/rice-no-stranger-to-football-or-criticism-approaches-new-role-with-diplomacy.html?ref=topics&_r=0
Bailey, I enjoyed your post! I agree that she is defying gender norms. What else do you think she could do as a powerful woman figure, in order to change how society views women?
ReplyDeleteI think if she spoke out more about gender norms, and how they restrict people to the confines of those norms that maybe people would pay more attention to this issue.
DeleteI don't know anything about her but she seems like a strong female candidate for the elections! I love the piece you chose to cover over her! All women face discrimination in our wonderful world today, do you think she can overcome these issues?
ReplyDeleteI think she already has, she has become the first woman to accomplish so many things. She does not let her gender hold her back, or let people put her down because of it. I think anyone who makes a sexist or racist comment to Condi is going to soon regret that action. I don't think Condi is the type to put up with anyone's bs.
DeleteCondoleeza Rice seems like a very interesting woman. It's crazy to think that there aren't any humorous representations of Ms. Rice. Do you think some could argue that this decreased amount of media exposure could correlate with the fact that she's not as significant as other political figures?
ReplyDeleteOh definitely! I think one of the reasons for the decreased media exposure of Condi is that she has never ran for a political position before. I think things would be much different if she had been a Senator.
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