Women’s studies: Course Project Reflection
In terms of learning in completing the project, I also learned a lot about the pattern of marriage and partner selection in contemporary China. Now I can understand more about the psychology behind this pattern change in partner selection. I come from a conservative background where we believe in some traditional norms and values with respect to marriage. This research however teaches me that women’s psychology with respect to marriage has become more practical and materialistic.
I learnt to use the Penn State Library Database properly. Repeatedly accessing the database on campus and on proxy has taught me how to use them better for my other courses too. I learnt that only when we have a dire need we force ourselves to learn things. Here I had to look up materials so I learnt. It is when doing my research that I became more aware of the portrayal of women in an over-sexualized way. I noticed that there are too many advertisements use women’s body as an object to sell the products. I am also surprised that there are too many young girls that diet or put themselves under the blade to become like the models. I also learnt that feminism is not just about fighting stereotypical notions. It is a positive reinforcement.
完成这个项目的学习,我也学到了很多关于当代中国婚姻和合作伙伴选择的模式。现在我可以了解更多关于这种模式背后的心理变化,合作伙伴的选择。我来自一个保守的背景,我们相信一些传统规范和价值观对婚姻。不过教我这个研究女性的心理就婚姻变得更加实际和物质。
我学会了正确使用宾夕法尼亚州立大学图书馆数据库。反复校园访问数据库,代理告诉我如何使用它们更好的为我的其他课程。我知道,只有当我们有一个可怕的需要我们强迫自己学习东西。在这里我不得不查找材料,所以我学会了。做我的研究时,我越来越意识到对女性的刻画over-sexualized方式。我注意到有太多广告使用女性的身体作为对象来销售产品。我也惊讶,有太多的年轻女孩,饮食或把自己下的叶片成为喜欢的模型。我也知道,女权主义的老套观念不仅仅是战斗。这是一种正强化。
