For my post-class blog post I thought I would reflect on the conversation we had as a class about the Anti-discrimination act and how that ties into modernism and trends in society. In class we spoke about societal trends and the cycle between progressive and reactionary. This ties in a lot with politics and the way our society operates. The way we operate seems to have a cycle or trend around it, our nation goes from progressive actions such as gay marriage legalization to areas of oppression. For example, the last election was between a highly conservative man and a liberal female. This female would be the first female president, following after the first African American president in history. This is a prime example of the trend because a lot of individuals are influenced by dominant ideologies. However, when an issue is presented enough in our society we typically make a change on it, this is the progression. Individuals are typically scared of change and having change happen to fast. That's why I am constantly faced with questions wondering "have we really come that far?" In class, we spoke about how we can compare our progression through historical events. If we take the issue of racism we could explain how we abolished slavery and that now African Americans have freedom which sounds progressive. However, you can also frame it in the sense that although we abolished slavery, African Americans constantly have to experience racism that hinders their position in workforces and their safety in their everyday lives. This is when I look at our history and present and have a large issue of where we stand as a nation. This also connects to Modernism and Post-Modernism because these are progressive ways to break away from the "dominant." With architecture today I often find myself seeing more "modern" style homes but then visit a majority of neighborhoods around town that portray more of a traditional housing style. As a society, we love to hold on to our past and prepare for the future because we fear it is going to enforce change. Last class made me take the chance and really reflect on this concept and how it affects a larger whole.
For my post-class blog post I thought I would reflect on the conversation we had as a class about the Anti-discrimination act and how that ties into modernism and trends in society. In class we spoke about societal trends and the cycle between progressive and reactionary. This ties in a lot with politics and the way our society operates. The way we operate seems to have a cycle or trend around it, our nation goes from progressive actions such as gay marriage legalization to areas of oppression. For example, the last election was between a highly conservative man and a liberal female. This female would be the first female president, following after the first African American president in history. This is a prime example of the trend because a lot of individuals are influenced by dominant ideologies. However, when an issue is presented enough in our society we typically make a change on it, this is the progression. Individuals are typically scared of change and having change happen to fast. That's why I am constantly faced with questions wondering "have we really come that far?" In class, we spoke about how we can compare our progression through historical events. If we take the issue of racism we could explain how we abolished slavery and that now African Americans have freedom which sounds progressive. However, you can also frame it in the sense that although we abolished slavery, African Americans constantly have to experience racism that hinders their position in workforces and their safety in their everyday lives. This is when I look at our history and present and have a large issue of where we stand as a nation. This also connects to Modernism and Post-Modernism because these are progressive ways to break away from the "dominant." With architecture today I often find myself seeing more "modern" style homes but then visit a majority of neighborhoods around town that portray more of a traditional housing style. As a society, we love to hold on to our past and prepare for the future because we fear it is going to enforce change. Last class made me take the chance and really reflect on this concept and how it affects a larger whole.
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