Flynn Reading Response

Before You Read

1. There hasn't really been any gender differences in the classroom. The teacher has not treated us differently. There was one class where she had the males sit on one side and the girls sit on the other. It was for a reason though, not because one was superior.

Summary

In Flynn's article, "Composing as a Women," she explains the differences of men and women's writing and language. She even shows differences with relationships. She shows examples of different gender students papers. She explains the differences between them. She is writing to teachers because teachers need to know these things while teaching and grading.

Synthesis

Flynn's article relates to Wardle, Wysocki, and Milanowitz. It relates to Wardle because the articles have identity, language, and belonging in common. The article relates to Wysocki's because they both have to do with women and societies influence. It relates to Milanowitz because gay people and women both went/are going through problem's with acceptance in society.

DN

Response	Quotation
I agree with this, we look up to people to find our identity.	“Girls’ identification processes, then, are more continuously embedded in and mediated by their ongoing relationship with their mother” (158).
Girls usually have good dreams like this and they enjoy things like this.	“A perfect day for a long drive on a country road with my friends” (159).
To teach students, you have to understand the way they learn.	“Students, I have found, are avid inquirers into their own language processes” 162).
Women can not only read one way, they must have prospective.	“We must alert our women students to the dangers of immasculation and provide them with a critical perspective” (164).

Question

QD 3. She is saying that women have surpassed a lot. And that difference is erased to universalize so that everyone is equal. It relates because sometimes African American's (and other minority groups) are treated the same as women were/are.

Thoughts

I thought this article could have had more to it. Women gender problems is an ongoing process. It has had major effects on our lives and is still changing. I feel like she could have put more history behind the differences of men and women's writing, language, relationships, and identity.