Chicken Haulers and High Liners

I thought this chapter was interesting and entertaining because i knew truckers had their own language but i never heard it until this class. I never knew that truck drivers took this job so seriously as to distinguish themselves by names, to seperate one from the other as to where they travel. However the most entertaining part i found about this chapter were when they explained what each term meant like hammer down, rocking chair, or chicken fried everything. Even when they talk to each other on the radio's they have a certain speech they use to communicate with eachother. Overall i found this chapter interesting because it seems like this is just another subgroup.

Lesbian History And politics Identities

Overall i felt as though this whole chapter was interesting. I found it interesting to know that their are all different types of names that lesbians use to identitfy themselves because each lesbian is not the same type. I also found it interesting to know that early sexologiststs believed that homosexuality was an illnes. I never took the time out to really think about the whole history and background about lesbians. They have background and history just like any other race, or culture, which is really interesting. I never knew the etomology behind lesbians ot furthermore where the word came from until i read this chapter. Another thing i found interesting about this chapter was that i didnt know certain terms like dyke, was looked at as a negative term to some lesbians because i have hear this term being used a lot toward lesbians that are kinda like tom boys. I feel like this chapter opened its readers eyes to another perspective and gave us all something consider and be more weary of as far as what we say and what can actually be offensive.

Homophobia

In my opinion i feel as though this topic is sad. I feel like having homophobia is ignorant because i dont understand how people can be scared of lebians and gay men, we are all people at the end of the day. Just because they are attracted to someone of the same sex doesnt mean they should be treated like its wrong. In my opinion i feel the people that have homophobia are afraid of being approached or hit on but someone of the same sex, or has had a bad experience being approached by one. I know of a few guys who are like this and they say that they dont like gay guys because they feel that what they are doing is nasty, when they could just be walking down the street. I also feel like people with homphobia are quick to judge before they really get to the a gay or a lesbian person as an individual, when it shouldnt have to be like that.

Media and Marketing

I found it very interesting that a lot of print media relates to the gay community. I never knew that certain symbols were apart of the gay movement. However i would like to say that i like how The media does support gays and lesbians by having shows such as Queer Eye for The Straight Guy, the L word, and one of my favorite shows that isnt listed in Ru Paul's Drag Race! I feel like all of these shows remind us how we are all equal at the end of the day even though we all love differently, they too can can a reality like every one else. I personally love how they reinforce the gay and lesbian culture and embrace it. As they should!

Argot & Subgroups

I can relate this topic because in every organiztion, sorority, frat. job, or sport there is a certain language in which one speaks. For example in dance there are certain terms that only we as dancers understood. For example if we were at a rehearsal and someone says "from the top" the means start the dance from the begininng. If the instructor says "Full out" thats the instructor telling you to perform the dance to your best ability. If we say "run through" that means just going through the routine step my step with no music. There are many other different terms we use in dance but those were are some of the basics. At first the terms might be confusing but after you've been dancing a while will learn the hang of it. In general i can be a little frustrating when your dont understand what someone is talking about because you're not apart of their subgroup, but i think thats what makes each org., sport, activity etc. interesting.