Category Archives: Fatima

As we reflected on last week’s class presentations, particularly the two focused on Japanese culture, one aspect sustained our discussion. When thinking of the Japanese celebrities who cross dress, we couldn’t imagine how that would be accepted as the norm here in … Continue reading →

“Freeing South Africa: The Modernization of Male-Male Sexuality in Soweto” was an insightful read for each of us, although learning about the gay community in South Africa was fascinating for different reasons. For Dolma, it was interesting in finding out … Continue reading →

We discussed The Brain of Einstein, The ‘Blue Blood’ Cruise, The Poor and the Proletariat and The Face of Garbo. We discussed that Einstein’s brain was the sign, the formula he had solved the signifier and the representation of his … Continue reading →

Cultural Flows We each, in our café discussion about the Korean Punk Rock video, had different opinions about how culture flows and whether globalization results in cultural homogenization. Our thoughts are as follows. Tishara thinks: cultural flows are multidirectional. This … Continue reading →

Our café discussion heavily revolved around our understanding of  Marx’s ‘German Ideology’ and how it applies to the way in which revolutions are perceived in the U.S.  The general consensus is that in this nation attempts made by groups to … Continue reading →