Women In Society

  Throughout the past 300 years, women have made great movements towards their equality and civil rights. Before women were viewed not as people, not even considered to be citizens! Now in the 21st century women have their freedoms, and rights, but as women, we now face issues that sexualise or demoralise us. 
  Last week our entire get fit class watched a documentary that focused on the negativity that we face or have overcome. "Miss Representation" examined women's current position in our society and the roles we play in positions of power and in the media.
  One of the biggest issues was media. Pictures of models in their skin tight clothes, or even no clothes at all, flicked across the screen. Before, way back when, it was unacceptable to put anything inappropriate on before 9. Now I could take the remote and change the TV station and be bombarded by women in suggestive situations. Celebrities aren't celebrities for their skills but rather because they made a sex tape. Men in media who sexualize our gender are wrong in doing so. I definitely do not need to see women in suggestive clothing on daytime TV.
Despite this, we can't always blame men. Classmates muttered derogatory terms whenever a picture of a woman in a sexual situation appeared, and it made me think, its not just men who are putting women down, it's us. 
As a female teenager in high school I'm subject to this language. I can use it, think it, or be taunted by it. Mostly taunted by other girls, not boys! If we can't accept each other, and restrain from using these terms, how can our generation make movements forward. I'm not taunted, don't use it, but even thinking it is bad enough. I need to make a conscious decision to try not to and I think that's what the documentary was trying to portray. We need to all realize that it's not only men but women that make mistakes in our society. 
  "Miss Representation" also intended that women understand that one can do what they want with their bodies and that we must be aware of the others' intentions in their actions. Who am I to say someone can't do something with their own body. I would not wish someone to judge my actions if I believe they are right for me, no one knows whats right for you. Act by the golden rule, simple but difficult to live by and watching this inspiring movie prompted me to think of the role I play in society whether it be negative or positive.