REALLY???

This is the email i just sent to my psychology professor. I can't believe I have to do this. But, I'm putting it here as a vent for the complete rage I just carried out of that room.

Hi Monica,

I just left class early. I apologize for walking out so rudely, but I'm afraid that I just can't sit there and continue to be so offended and oppressed by this subject matter. In our discussions of the difference between men and women, I feel that we are looking strictly at a straight, white, male, middle-class perspective. I am feeling more and more like my people are invisible every day. My butch girlfriend, my butch mother. All butch lesbians in the entire universe. All queers, all working-class women. Hell, all women.
Yes, it is true that there are biological differences between the sexes. But most of the differences that are discussed in Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus stem from misogyny in all societies. Many stem from religious beliefs, adherence to biblical points of view that women are worthless. The idea that women are looking only for mates that can protect and provide is, I think, the most offensive thing I have ever heard at this school. The concept that male channel-surfing is a reflection of the natural need for the hunt is downright disgusting.
It is beyond frustrating that people talk over you, and I imagine that, at times, you feel quite invisible for that reason. I honestly don't know what to do. To tell you the truth, I would drop this course if it would not cost me my financial aid. I am coming to you with this before turning anywhere else. The fight against sexism in acadamia was fought, and won, in the 1980's and 90's, and I think that with material like Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, we are stepping backward.
Thank you for reading this, and I do hope we can work something out. I am not the type of student to walk out of classes, but I am most definitely not the type of person who pays to be offended on a daily basis.

Thanks,

Charly

i'm so obnoxious

but here it is... her response to my super-offended email:

Dea Charly, You have every right to how you feel. I too had concerns
about the bias this shows. It is likely that I was appealing to the
majority of students and I would not prefer to ignore you or others
that are not equally represented. I hesitate to point out any one
person in the class without first getting their permission to do so and
as a result it looks like it is overlooking some dimensions of
relationships.
The use of such a film is an instructive to a point and yes, the humor
may be misinterpreted or not appreicated. Take what you like and leave
the rest. You can be the editor of any of our material.

Following this chapter we don't nescessarily give as much attention to
male and female differences.

Don't worry about leaving class- none of what was on the film will be
on a test or asked for in a paper.

We need to move forward with this in away that says, yes, there are
biased views in some media and we need to discuss and make us all aware
that this is not acceptable to an society that beleives in equal rights
for all.

Thank you for your thoughts, M


"the humor may be misinterpreted or not appreicated." WHAT humor?
well, i wrote her back, and at least she knows now why my brow may be trying to furrow its way into my pants. oi. veh.
thank god for sociology. today we talked about sexism in advertising, and the promotion of violence against women (or anyone representing the feminine), especially women of color, through the objectification of women in ads. i love that class, SO MUCH. i feel better about the world every day that i get to sit in that room full of intelligent people, being taught by a really brilliant woman. which is good, because it's where i go after every psychology class i have to sit through.
my god. get me the fuck out of here.