BINGXIN'S assignment #3

I chose Global Women, written by Barbara Ehrenreich and To Veil or not to Veil, written by Jen’nan Ghazal Read & John P. Bartkowski.
As for Global Women, she argues that there is a new shift among the women’s development in the world. More and more women, especially women in the developed countries decide not to stay at home and be traditional housewives. Instead of that, they choose to compete with men, get the job and even be the bread- winners at home. However, more and more women are feminists and pay more attention on their rights, it causes a new problem called “care deficit.” Therefore, it offers opportunity for immigrants women who are from the less developed countries. Women who usually have little education and in poverty, they usually would like to take those jobs. In class, we discussed the division of labor at home. It shows that women are still supposed to do the housework, take care of kids and stay at home. Even though, there are more and more women going out and working, there are still immigrants women who fulfill their space to take care of families for them. So, women are still put into the division of labor at home.
Another article I chose is To veil or not to veil. I chose it because it is interesting to see the facts from a non-Muslim view. I saw many Muslim women are still veiling in America. I thought it should be more serious if they are in their home country. Veil and veil are not the main point here. The meaning behind veil is the main issue that is may be involved in feminism in Muslim world. Women who veils would be considered as good women and acceptable. If not, they would be accepted by other Muslim or even could not find a Muslim as husband. However, being a non-Muslim, I do not think it is a big deal since it is a personal decision to choose veil or not. We can’t force anyone to do anything. In the lecture, instructor discussed the veil thing in Muslim world. Students do prefer to not to veil in an aspect of set Muslim women free.
Is "situated knowledge" an impediment to seeing the world clearly? Why or why not?
I think the situated knowledge is an impediment to seeing the world clearly. Society’s development is based on breaking the old knowledge and come out new one. Those situated knowledge would blind our eyes and result in a false judgment. However, the situated knowledge could help a person suit in the mainstream of society faster. Since the majority of people think a wrong thing right, then you will be considered right if you join them. Therefore, situated knowledge becomes an impediment to seeing the world clearly. We need to take advantage of the situated knowledge but rely on that knowledge. We can’t judge anything only based on those situated knowledge.