The group I am involved in is called Spectrum. I am a straight alliance, and support everything they do. Most of first semester we spent trying to get the president of the university to give staff involved in same sex domesticated partnerships the same benefits they give straight couples. Now that we have a new president we probably won't get this accomplished for another 4 years because they won't want to jump into such controversial subjects this soon.
Personally, I think we should just keep informing people and not give up. Since we are the ONLY state funded school in Indiana not to offer this, I think it is a realistic goal.
I plan to:
1. make time to attend more of Spectrum's meetings
2. ask the members about their ideas of how to get the word out
3. make a creative/ interesting public literacy document to inform others about this subject
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thinking Rhetorically (pg 32, 41)
page 32
1. Is the situation rhetorical?
-yes
Can it be changed?
-yes
Can I imagine ways that it might be changed through writing?
-Yes, they could write the dean, or make more signs and protest again
2. Is the rhetorical situation urgent?
-yes
Does the situation affect the life, health, safety or welfare of anyone, possibly but not necessarily including me?
-Yes, many professors adn their partners pay could be affected by this. The benfits the university offers to straight couples could then be offered to people in same sex domesticated partnerships.
Will deferring a response make the situation worse or allow it to continue?
-Yes because USI is the only public school in Indiana that doesn't offer these benefits, and if no one stands up for the cause it will continue to be the only school in Indiana without these benefits.
3. Is the urgent rhetorical situation in the public interest?
-Yes...somewhat
Does this issue affect many people in my country, community, interpersonal network, or in some other group I care about?
-Yes, it affects everynoe in spectrum.
Are these people concerned about the issue?
-Yes, they are very aware and very concerned.
page 41
1.Is the audience rhetorical?
-Yes
Are its members capable of being influenced by my writing?
-Hopefully, I don't know if they would actually read it.
Are they capable of carrying out any actions I wish to propose?
- They are very capable.
Is my message likely to meet with their support?
-No, many others have written to the newspaper and to the dean, but there hasn't been anything done about it.
2. Is this genre suitable for this rhetorical situation?
-Yes
Is it appropriate to my message?
-Yes
Does my intended audience have access to it?
-Yes
3. Are there constraints I can anticipate?
Yes, many poeple may not get the newspaper so they wouldn't be able to see/read the article. Or the dean could get the letter and just throw it away.
Do I have to time, commitment, and resources to create an appropriate public literacy document?
-I don't know. Probably not.
1. Is the situation rhetorical?
-yes
Can it be changed?
-yes
Can I imagine ways that it might be changed through writing?
-Yes, they could write the dean, or make more signs and protest again
2. Is the rhetorical situation urgent?
-yes
Does the situation affect the life, health, safety or welfare of anyone, possibly but not necessarily including me?
-Yes, many professors adn their partners pay could be affected by this. The benfits the university offers to straight couples could then be offered to people in same sex domesticated partnerships.
Will deferring a response make the situation worse or allow it to continue?
-Yes because USI is the only public school in Indiana that doesn't offer these benefits, and if no one stands up for the cause it will continue to be the only school in Indiana without these benefits.
3. Is the urgent rhetorical situation in the public interest?
-Yes...somewhat
Does this issue affect many people in my country, community, interpersonal network, or in some other group I care about?
-Yes, it affects everynoe in spectrum.
Are these people concerned about the issue?
-Yes, they are very aware and very concerned.
page 41
1.Is the audience rhetorical?
-Yes
Are its members capable of being influenced by my writing?
-Hopefully, I don't know if they would actually read it.
Are they capable of carrying out any actions I wish to propose?
- They are very capable.
Is my message likely to meet with their support?
-No, many others have written to the newspaper and to the dean, but there hasn't been anything done about it.
2. Is this genre suitable for this rhetorical situation?
-Yes
Is it appropriate to my message?
-Yes
Does my intended audience have access to it?
-Yes
3. Are there constraints I can anticipate?
Yes, many poeple may not get the newspaper so they wouldn't be able to see/read the article. Or the dean could get the letter and just throw it away.
Do I have to time, commitment, and resources to create an appropriate public literacy document?
-I don't know. Probably not.
pg 29 exercise
Earlier last semester the members of Spectrum participated in a silent protest at a school board meeting. I decided not to particiapte even though I fully support the cause. I felt as if I would be viewed as a redical or a troublemaker. Also another reason I didn't participate was because I didn't want people to think I'm gay. This is a silly reason not to support my beliefs looking back. They took signs and posters and just sat throughout the entire meeting. I think some of the members were frustrated with me because I'm a straight alliance, but I don't really voice my opinion in public.
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