[Celeste Modster]

EMERGENT CONJUGAL LOVE, MUTUAL AFFECTION, AND FEMALE MARITAL POWER

WILLIAM JANKOWIAK AND XUAN LI

I have a friend who’s stories reflect that of a Chinese marriage built on patriarchal values and ideologies of old. Now divorced, she has no attraction to or belief in a marriage system that is other than belittling and abusive. She would have flourished as a loving wife in this new marriage model. I am a romantic from this our Western World and I am so happy to learn of the shift in love language for the Chinese culture. This article echos my sentiments on romantic relationships and I applaud the new cultural adaptation which the  authors call “the reciprocal nature of intimacy.” This artical speaks to the subject of gender moving toward equality or greater balance in marriage relationships. Women and men alike are benefitting from and enjoying love bonds. The power dynamics have become inclusive and especially empowering to women in marriage.

 

[Celeste Modster]

I appreciate Professor Jennifer Jung Kin’s expounding on the definition of gender beyond sexual orientation. She outlined the importance of including the exploration of social constructs, femininity and masculinity and social and power relationships associated with gender. As I prepare my student lesson to discuss gender issues within the cultures represented in our school population, I look forward to introducing my students to evolving concepts of Gender in South Korea as a spring board. I’d also like to delve into discussions of Women and Confucianism and traditional perceptions of gender roles.

[Celeste Modster]

Lin, I too enjoyed Professor Lynn’s sharing of Japanese literature through poetry and pros. Today’s exercises sparked for me ideas for my art classroom especially looking at Manga. I enjoyed decoding the poetry to identify gender specific authors.

[Celeste Modster]

I enjoyed learning about periods of Japanese (Literary) History. So much information! I was particularly fascinated with the Tanka poetry form in the Heian period. I enjoyed deconstructing the pros to attempt to identify gender and believe my students would enjoy both reading and composing works in this style. It would be interesting to post the compilations without names and challenge the students to identify authorship by gender. What a cool intro to Japanese (Literary)History!

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Professor Yan spoke today about gender inequality and generational hieracrchy having been operated through gender and generation inequalities. As paradigm shifts occur and value systems are redefined, it would seem that the inequalities over time, have and will continue to adjust. What might speed that process, if at all possible. As neo-familism, gender and generation continue to evolve, how do the hopes, challenges and risks for woman effect the choreography in the Improvisational Dance that Professor Yan discussed? I would love to engage students in the process of developing suggestions or possible solutions to navigating new gender roles or helping to define the dance.

[Celeste Modster]

I enjoyed Yunxiang Yan's lecture on Familism and Neo-Familism. Both his article and lecture provided me with an introduction to the origin and progression of ideologies and practices in Chinese social life. I found the discussion of gender and generation very enlightening and I could immediately see opportunities to generate relevant and relateable conversations about cultural similarities and differences in my classroom. Essential questions come to mind. It would be interesting to hear my students response to 1. Identify familial roles of Great Grand Parents, Grand Parents, Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Siblings and Self.  2. Looking at your family history and their interactions, can you identify any dominant ideologies and or practices that stand out to you? 3. Who played/s what role? 4.How have any practies or roles changed over the years/generations? 5. Take inventory. Yunxiang Yan's Neo-Familism And The State In Contemporary China would provide a great spring board for the development of the lesson or unit. 

 

[Celeste Modster]

My name is Celeste Modster. I am a High School Teacher of Art, Health and Life Skills. I am looking forward to learning new insights and working collaboratively with Bright Minds!

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