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Research Post 10- My Understanding and Positionality
After recognizing that by pursuing this topic, I too am a westerner that has not been back to Afghanistan since I was born there. However, the stories that I have heard from my family members and the research that Jenny … Continue reading
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Research Post 9- Western Eyes
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the American public and the west including citizens in the west became familiar with the women of Afghanistan and their lives. Prior to this attack, Afghanistan was not on the radar of any … Continue reading
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Sadaf and Rinzin Cafe Discussion 7- Butler and Gender
Butler- Rethinking Vulnerability and Resistance Having recently read and discussed Judith Butler’s Rethinking Vulnerability and Resistance and presenting on our projects, both Rinzin and I realized that this article while difficult was very important to understanding resistance and how vulnerable … Continue reading
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Research Post 8- Butler and Gender Performance
Jenny Nordberg’s case study examines the lives of many girls that are forced to dress as boys as they struggle to attend school, provide for their families, or to help bring honor to their family homes. However, these girls are … Continue reading
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Research Post 7- NPR- Jenny Nordberg
This article is the basis for my research. Jenny Nordberg’s research about the “bachaposh” in Afghanistan. Furthermore, her research involves searching for a hidden resistance. The article in NPR asks certain questions about the ways in which Afghans are resisting … Continue reading
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Sadaf and Rinzin Cafe Discussion 5- Resistance, Struggle, and Hall
Hall – Culture, Resistance, Struggle Sadaf and Rinzin Having discussed this particular reading in class and having written about this topic, both Rinzin and I felt that this was a difficult but very interesting reading. Much like other readings that … Continue reading
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Research Blog 6- Angelina Jolie and the Breadwinner
By researching this complex topic, I came across this new production. Angelina Jolie, a humanitarian that has dedicated herself to women’s rights and refugees. The breadwinner is a tale of a young girl from Afghanistan who dresses and disguises herself … Continue reading
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Sadaf and Rinzin Cafe Discussion 4- Bressler and Being Gay in Japan
Rinzin & Sadaf Gs 302 Live Life More Selfishly: an on-line gay advice column in Japan Both Rinzin and I were able to find some time to talk about this article last week after class. While both of us enjoyed … Continue reading
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Research Post 5-The beginning of the “Bacha posh” research
The author Jenny Nordberg in addition to having her novel widely acclaimed and published has created this website to hear all those untold stories that are currently going on. This website allows people to explore the different ways in which … Continue reading
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Research Post 4- Historiography of Afghanistan
Exploring the history of a place can give context into the positionality of the people in that society. Historiography is important in understanding the way in which a society has developed due to its political and social problems. And in … Continue reading
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