In conclusion both Juffer and Klein offer possible solutions to the issue of branding and the issues that single mothers are faced with. I feel as though the strongest argument and possible solution that they both offer is the importance of community and social support networks. The agency of communities can be seen through various organizations such as support networks, worker unions and even the CSB/SJU communities show the power of community.
My four years spent here have given me a great appreciation for the power of communities and networks. It is clearly one of the selling points of the school, and even though at times it can seem as though there is too much community, or too small of a community—I do feel as though it is a benefit.
Within the overall community of CSB/SJU there are individualized specific groups such as college dems, and college republicans as well as prism etc. These alliances give these people an outlet for support. This is what both Juffer and Klein suggest as possible solutions. If we are able to create a community in which we and others feel comfortable with our/others personal situations—where we don’t feel alienated for what we are, we can actually live a free life, and our ‘positive’ space can begin to impact others space who may be struggling.
It is hard to understand what we can do personally to make a difference in all the issues and problems we have seen and discussed in class. But I feel as though this tactic of creating networks such as these examples, the strategy of reversing these negative cycles and situations can succeed.
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True, I think communities are helpful. In a sense though, they can be lame. For example, developing networks and communities is awesome because you develop relationships that can assist your interests. It is one of the founding tactics of success. Rather than working your butt off trying to impress an employer, it would be much more beneficial having a connection with the employer through a previous engagement or friends/acquaintences.
ReplyDeleteHowever, communities/networks/hookups can be exclusive and discriminating against truly hard working people. For example, my older sister worked in an office environment in which white men had an easier time getting promotions. It was because they had an easier time developing 'hookups.' Women in the office had a hard time getting raises or other benefits. Instead, it was a community of old white men that excluded others from benefits.