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The first advertisement, states that “The chef does everything but cook—that’s what wives are for!” It is promoting the injustice and prejudice towards women. ‘Prejudice is natural’ is one of the 5 Tenets of Injustice. It is shown in the advertisement how it is only natural for wives (or women) to cook even if their spouse is a chef.

The second advertisement, states that “Sure, we want her to be pretty...don’t you? That’s why we look at her face, her make-up, her complexion, her figure, her weight, her legs, her grooming, her nails and her hair.” It is promoting injustice towards women who are not physically attractive based on their standards. ‘Exclusion is necessary’ is the tenet of injustice presented. It is shown in the advertisement how there is a need to exclude women that do not fit their standards in terms of face (beauty), complexion (race), figure, weight and legs (body concerns) to pick only the ‘one that qualifies’ as their stewardess.

The third advertisement, states that “If your coffee isn’t perfect, we’ll make it over. If it’s still not perfect make sure you’re in a Starbucks.” It is promoting injustice towards people who cannot afford Starbucks, or those part of the lower class. ‘Elitism is efficient’ is the tenet of injustice here. It is shown in the advertisement how only the rich can afford a coffee that is perfect—Starbucks, which is efficient for them, and the coffee of those who can’t afford it aren’t perfect.

I felt both privileged and oppressed. As a woman, I feel oppressed because I can still see the backwards thinking of some people that belittles women, makes them stay at home instead of doing real jobs, or sets a certain standard that not every girl can achieve, which leads most to feel insecure. On the other hand, I feel privileged because although I don’t regularly go to Starbucks and spend my money on it, I can do so every once in a while, which not a lot of people would do because it is expensive and impractical.

I can utilize my human agency by promoting women’s rights and body positivity. Our rights as women should be heard, so people can know that we are capable of tough jobs just as much, and we shouldn’t be boxed in a 50′s concept of a stay-at-home girl. Promoting body positivity is also important, especially for those that are struggling with eating disorders, trying to fit a standard set by the society. I really can’t do anything about the Starbucks advertisement, aside from sharing them my sentiments about it.

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So I was able to come up with what I visualized as Angie and Joey Mead King’s Gingerbread Person after watching TLC’s “The Kings Full Feature.” While I was watching the video, I was actually very happy for Angie to see how she was able to come out successfully to her family and friends even when it wasn’t the time she was planning to. We see a lot of hate towards transgenders and generally the whole LGBTQ+ community that seeing her be accepted by those who matter the most to her is a refreshing story. The video actually broadened my understanding more about gender and all of its aspects. Before watching it I actually thought the couple broke up but remained friends, but the video showed me how even if you identify as a woman, you can still remain romantically attracted to a woman as well. It really cleared up confusions about their relationship and opened my mind more about this topic.

As for myself, I just kind of feel like I shouldn’t box myself to a certain “gender.” It made me feel free as well, because I am more knowledgeable now that these gender aspects do not define each other, and therefore it does not define me as a whole. I identify as a cisgender right now, fully supporting those who are not, because I know that times may change, and who I believe I am right now might not be in the future. Somehow that gives me a peace of mind.

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My Social Map of Ateneo 🤣🤘🏻

These are my own personal opinions and are only for academic purposes. 💗

I sometimes feel lost in a big university such as Ateneo, and a social map such as the one I made doesn’t even make it easier for me to distinguish where I belong. Maybe it just shows how a person can never be exactly how we view or deem them to be based on what they like, how they look, and who they hang out with.

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Just WHO is CLARZ?

I asked people from different groups within my microsystem (refer to my old blog) for words/phrases they would use to describe me and I made a list of their responses.

I can say that I agree with being moody/unpredictable, stubborn, outspoken and corny the most. I'd like to say I’m a gemini when my friends say im moody or unpredictable but it’s really just in my nature. My mood changes so quickly I don’t even know why or how myself. I can also get a bit stubborn which isn’t nice. I’m outspoken when it comes to issues I know I researched on, or expressive with thoughts but not so much with my feelings. I’m also a bookworm, a corny person, and a procrastinator.

I disagree with wise, since it’s different from being “smart”. I’m still dumb and naive with a lot of things in life and I can get pretty childish at times so I feel like I’m not really wise. I didn’t think of myself as amiable as well, I just thought I don’t look as friendly as an amiable person should be. I also can’t say I’m outgoing because I’m not; socializing drains the soul out of me even though it’s fun most of the time. I’m also not pretty and I’m conyo only when that’s how I can better express myself.

After going through the list and reflecting on which I agree and disagree with, my perspective of myself changed. When our prof asked us before to describe our identity, I honestly can’t think of anything. I never had a sense of who I am apart from the bits and pieces the people around me say from time to time. I realized that I can be a different person when surrounded by different people, but that does not make me a fake person that chooses to hide my other selves; I’m just choosing to show the ‘me’ that can best bond or communicate with who I am with. All the ‘me’ they described, is who I really am and many more, rolled into one. I am reminded that who I think I am, other people may say or see otherwise, but that’s what makes me more unique than I thought. The list helped me rezlize the not-so-good things I need to work on to be a better person, but nevertheless, I am happy with who I am right now.

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So I made an infographic video about 3 defense mechanisms, their examples, advantages and disadvantages. Enjoy! <3

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It’s funny how when I received the paper I immediately wrote rest day, before my prof even said what we’re gonna do with the things we consider as “self-care”. College has been really tiring for me and I’ve  only just started, but this activity really made me feel like I don’t need to burn myself out. I’m reminded that once in a while it’s okay to have a good night rest, it’s okay to have a day for myself, and it’s okay to spend hours after hours watching movies and playing with my brother. 🥰

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Clarz and Science by me

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I realized how intertwined everyone's lives are with these bioecological systems. It shows that while no one's social interactions or cultures may be perfectly the same, we can still understand each other by being in a common system. No one is alone in their own world, it is and will always be made up of different other things/experiences that they share with others. I realized I'm not alone in this world, and that my actions may affect others so I should be careful to always respect their own culture or beliefs.