SPCH 5000: BLOG 3

The main point that I want to reflect upon in chapter two, is what it means to be looked upon as a different gender( a boy or girl) compared to being viewed as an individual. Being a women in the United States, I have been influenced(whether that be by the media, my family, my peers, or just past history) to see the world as a mans world and that women have these certain roles that they should follow or abide by. In reality, the world has changed and women are riding up the totem pole. I believe that women should have just the same amount of equal rights compared to those of a man. Their was a story in this chapter about a lady, that as a young girl wanted to play football and yet because she was a girl and not a boy, she didn't get that chance.To me, this is unbelievable and not right. Women should have every right to play a mans sport if they choose to make that decision. We are all individuals with goals and the passion to make a difference in this world, if we continue to be treated differently then men, then this world will never grow and this world will never change.  

SPCH 5000: Blog #2

This week we had some very interesting topics about what it means to be a feminist and how many women don't place themselves under that category. Its hard for me to believe that so many women out their don't define themselves as a feminist and would much rather not discuss this very important topic. Feminism defends the rights of women that are equal to those of a man, and to be a woman and not support those rights is unbelievable to me. Woman should have just the same amount of rights as a man does, no matter what. I do believe though on the other hand, that a women shouldn't be on the front line. Their are many other jobs that a woman can do in the military that would be more helpful than to place them on the front line. That is my view about feminism and I do believe that more women out their need to step up and defend their own rights.

Media Smarts JCOM 2010: Blog 1

Hi my name is Kali Cancelosi and I am a Junior here at Utah State University. I am currently majoring in Speech Communication and minoring in JCOM. My email is kali.cancelosi@aggiemail.usu.edu and my phone number I will send by email. Here is a current picture of myself:

When I am not going to school, my main hobby is playing softball. I have been playing the game of softball since I was four years old. I am on the softball team here at Utah State! Their is nothing that I would rather be doing, then being out on that ball field. Some other hobbies include : singing and watching Criminal Minds with my teammates. I absolutely love Country music and I love to sing loud in the shower! I am from Southern California where the weather is warm and their are beaches in every direction. Logan Utah has definitely been a change for myself, but I have loved and enjoyed every minute of it. Some of the different types of media that I use for catching up on the news in our world would most likely be my phone or the television. I am constantly on my phone looking up things whenever I get the chance. Me and google are definitely best friends! Media plays a big part in our lives and surrounds us each and every day. I think sometimes we don't realize how much we can get caught up in the media or how much information that we can get from it! I am so excited for this class and cant wait to get more educated about the Media! 

SPCH 5000 blog:Introduction 1

My name is Kali Cancelosi and I am a junior here at Utah state. I am originally from California and I have honestly enjoyed the change of living here in Logan, Utah. One of my hobbies that I have had since the age of four, is playing the game of softball. I am on the softball team here at Utah State and absolutely love it. My Major is Speech Communications and I am minoring in JCOM. I have enjoyed each and every class within these majors and have gained a great knowledge that comes along with them as well. My teachers within the fields of both Communication and JCOM have been amazing and I am honestly very excited for this Gender and Communication class. I am truly interested in the communication between males and females and how they differ as well. I hope to gain information on these different communication styles and how they use them to their advantage. All in all I am very excited for this class and I cant wait to get started with it!  
Some things that I find interesting about the introduction of this book, is how it gives insight about the authors personal views and her very own life. I also appreciate the fact that this author tells us through the introduction that we are going to gain a great knowledge about gender and with that it will show the different ways in which being a man and or woman in this world has it advantages and disadvantages. I am excited to get into the rest of this book!