Thursday, January 19, 2017

Intelligence Officer In Training: "Feminist Perspective On Cotemporary 'Warring' and Professional Writing-Why Aren't The Opinions Of Women Valued?"


1-19-2017                                                            



American Public University System

2nd Master’s Degree:

Intelligence Officer In Training

Intelligence and Global Studies

Miss. Bayo Elizabeth Cary, AA, BA, MLIS



Cell: 1-352-872-4774




Intl 500 Homework Focus Group Question Week 3:



When it comes to academic writing what are some of the key challenges that this style of writing presents?  How is professional/academic writing different from writing in the work place or technical writing?

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 300 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 250 words and include direct questions.

Initial Post Due: Thursday, by 11:55pm ET
Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:55pm ET



Body of Research Paper and Response:



         I think, that some of the greatest challenges in professional writing, both: academic and otherwise, originate with the male gender. Too often, men-are soo sexist in their views against women participating, in politics-or in anything else, that our pieces of professional writing, are intentionally excluded, from: professional media and journals, and from research papers with passing grades. As women-we have been judged negatively, as: lesbians, and: “feminists.”

         In the new age, of: “open-mindedness,” when men are encouraged to marry other men-I think it hypocritical, for gay men to say-gay male opinion-in professional research and writing, is, of the highest importance, while, at the same time-lesbian opinion, in: “feminist writings,” is of no consequence. It seems odd to me, that although publicized, as: LBGT, that-the “L,” for lesbian, should be both: “isolated, and excluded,” while -at the very same time, the other “gay,” male based newly sexually freed class of the human race-should be, both: celebrated, and revered.

             I recall, that, I first encountered this issue, of prejudices, in academia, against a woman-as the: “feminist writer,” as an undergraduate student, at: The University of Florida. It was at that time, while studying at U.F., that I choose to explore some traditional and classic, lesbian literature: Moths, by Ouida (1880), and Room of One’s Own, by Virginia Woolf (1929). In addition, to locking women, out of the professional writer’s academic world, women have historically, also been locked out of access, to information in general-by being refused us entrance, to, both: universities, and, to their libraries:



That a famous library has been cursed by a woman is a matter of complete indifference to a famous library. Venerable and calm, with all its treasures safe locked within its breast, it sleeps complacently and will, so far as I am concerned, so sleep for ever (sic.). Never will I wake those echoes, never will I ask for that hospitality again, I vowed as I descended the steps in anger. (Woolf 1929, “Chapter 1”)



It would be a travesty, for one to discuss, the importance, of writing in a professional manner, and, regarding valuable contributions, to professional writings-without, first addressing the still persistent contemporary gender divide-which, too often, excludes a woman, from both: academia, and, the world of professional writing.



. . ., I argue that feminist security studies offers an important corrective to the foundational assumptions of IR, which themselves can perpetuate the very instances of violence that they seek to redress. If we accept the core insights of feminist security studies – the centrality of the human subject; the importance of particular configurations of masculinity and femininity; and the gendered conceptual framework that underpins the discipline of IR – we are encouraged to envisage a rather different politics of the global. (Shepard 2009, 208)



In-so-far, as the academic field of professional writing, relates to: intelligence studies, it has been shown-that, excluding women, from the process-has, in fact, had a detrimental impact, on contemporary global politics (Shepard 2009, 208). As a women, and, as having a physical chemistry, that differs from a man, my concerns, regarding a: “warring situation,” focus on-the safety, of my children and family. I worry more-as a woman, about whether my children are healthy, and if they will survive-than I ever will, about bombing my neighbor next door. I care about my children, more than I care about killing other people-in every instance.

               When men go to war, they arrive at battle, concerned most, about who the winners, and who the losers will be. Men, can be so “single-minded” in their focus-where: “war,” is concerned-that, they vow to “win at all costs,” and to “take no hostages,” and “to be the last man standing!” It is not helpful, that women are excluded, from the cadre, of professional writers, in the academic field of intelligence-who, should theoretically, offer some: reason and logic, to the “warring situation.” As a woman, I have a mind, as well, and, as a human being, my thoughts and concerns-are also valid.

           The academic field of intelligence, relates to the “theater of war,” in important, and note worth ways-with far-reaching, and pending implications, of the tertiary sort. Writing, for the sake of communications, is a process that we Americans, learn in elementary school. The written communications, of daily importance, when written in a casual environment-tend to be: in a colloquial tone, with relaxed semantics and syntax, and, regarding informal subject matter-that has not been supported with: research writings, and the required-properly cited references, and resources. Professional writings, differ, in a great many ways, from what is written and shared, on a regular and everyday basis, by say: text message, or, in online social networking conversation.

            Professional writing, is a “specialized” form, of advanced writing skills, and, it takes many years, of practiced study and research, to learn to do it very well. The US military, as explained in the journal article: “Professional Writing: A Lost Necessity,” regarding improving the writing skills, of active duty US Marines-explains, that-becoming a member, of the US military, has its strengths, and now-it also has English writing homework, at a university level (Cordera 2014, 76). US military, as the active duty soldiers of America-must contribute, to their own welfare, by learning how to write professionally, and, in such a way-impact “precarious” International political decisions and situations-WAR (Cordera 2014, 74).



References



Amazon.com. 1996-2017. “Moths Novel by Ouida 1880.”




Amazon.com. 1996-2017. “Room of One’s Own by




Cordera, Allan T. 2014. “Professional Writing: A




Shepherd, Laura J. 2009. “Gender, Violence and

Global Politics: Contemporary Debates in Feminist Security Studies.” Political Studies Review, vol. 7.: 208-219. Accessed January 19, 2017. file:///C:/Users/Mumbai%20Eliza/Documents/APUS%20Research%20Global%20Studies%20And%20Gender%20Studies%20Intl%20Security%20Issues.pdf



Woolf, Virginia. 1929. “A Room Of One’s Own

Chapter 1.” Adelaide Online E Books, N.D. Accessed January 19, 2017. https://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/w/woolf/virginia/w91r/chapter1.html






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