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The Struggles Of Mother Nature

Women and the environment that we live in have faced oppression for centuries now. Even though the oppression may not seem as harsh as it once was, it is still prevalent. Ecofeminism looks into the causes and potential solutions of this oppression. It shows that the oppression of women and nature is caused mainly due to the patriarchal society we live in. Our beautiful Earth and the nature it is made of is dominated by males. Just as women are often treated unfairly and are seen as inferior to men. Ecofeminism was developed back in the 1970s to fight back against the patriarchal society. To try to create some equality for women and nature. The ecofeminist movements have grown stronger and the activists have become more confident now that there is more data to prove their beliefs. It helps to show the clear connections between women and nature. I chose this image for my blog post because it truly moved me and I thought it would be very relevant for this week’s readings.  I believe the woman’s face can symbolize the beauty of nature which can relate to ecology. The manly hand holding the gun can represent the oppression both women and nature face. The patriarchal structures in our world are making women seem as the inferior sex. I also believe this photo can be related to feminist philosopher Karen Warrens connections between women and nature, more specifically her fourth connection- symbolic connections. Symbols of women are common in many different aspects of life. I believe the womanly face in this photo is a symbol of something everyone will know- mother nature. In Warrens fourth connection she even mentions Mother Nature as well. There are also many other symbols used for woman as well such as goddesses. Some other connections Warrens makes are regarding language used to describe women and nature. This language can clearly be seen as sexist. Such as referring to women as pigs, birds, cows or “bitches.” These words are clearly very offensive. Nature can also be described in feminine terms as well. I believe the goal of trying to destroy this offensive language is a very important step for women and nature to be more liberated. Women specifically mothers are not to be very nurturing creatures. Women are known for being very caring especially towards our environment. The abusive powers we see used in our patriarchal system can become quite debilitating. Ecofeminists are trying to confront these issues to make a positive difference in this world. I believe that humanity will continue to be divided until women and nature are no longer seen as inferior. Ecofeminists views are very open minded and support diversity and equality in society. Many people do not realize that there is still substantial inequality in our world today, especially males. A lot of people do not care about the problems in our world if they are not directly affected them, which I believe is part of the problem. Luckily there is still time to make positive change to help ensure the protection of women as well as our Earth.

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Hello All

Hey guys. I am exciting to get to know you all more and read your blog posts throughout this semester. My name is Allison Tarnovean but I prefer to go by Allie. This is my last semester here at UMD and I am a criminal justice major! I have a chihuahua named Dhalila who is almost two years old who I love dearly. I am a feminist and strongly enjoy philosophy as well. 🙂