Nursing Class Reflection

Assumption 1: The course should be a laboratory of feminist principles.

This class actually dispels the myths about feminist I had prior to entering the class. It enlightens us about what feminism actually “looks like,” beyond the stereotypes presented in the media.. The stereotypes that surface includes: radical, lesbian, irrational stereotype of a feminist. Throughout the course we highlighted a lot of feminist principles and the Laci Green and F-bomb princesses really combined everything we talked about in one video. A student highlights a point we discussed in class about feminism. The student wrote, “The fact that psychology has and still continues to hold tight to the thought that masculine and feminine are polar opposites and stereotypes are the norm is wrong.” The supplemental reading “Feminism Worksheet:

It is unintentional, but we all want to do well, get A’s and pass. There is no discussion about what we talk about in class, it is every man for them self because we all work and go to school. If we all have a class where there is a class discussion, making sure people actually understand what we are learning in class, exam averages would change. But this depends on the person, I am an extrovert and I learn from others and discussions. A class such as this for every class I have would change my retention of information drastically. Students commented on the impact that collaboration had on their learning. “As my group was doing the exercise it felt as if we were all equally imputing our opinions on the stereotypes that were associated with each group, regardless of the fact that some of us were affiliated or not affiliated with each group. It seemed as if we were all comfortable and confident with sharing our answers, but then I noticed that as we filled out the paper I found myself and my group members repeatedly apologizing for the harmful stereotypes that have been placed on certain