How how did that just make you feel?

My Video

For my end of the year project I want to make a motivational video. As I was looking for a motivational video to show of girls  as an example it was hard to find one that wasn’t a Nike commercial. But the reason why i went to use this type of media is because motivational videos have a way of making you smile. It has a way of lighting a fire deep within you to want to push to be something more. Motivational videos have a purpose with everything that they show and say. The early morning wake up workouts to the evening practices to the ice bath at night to encourage people to do whatever it takes to follow their dreams.

What do you see?

When I was a athlete just starting out I was always watching videos to help my self motivation. Whether it was learning through a video in Courage by a video or trying to light the fire in there myself motivation videos were always great to look up. What I would like to address is to make a motivation for women to break through the inequality even more than they have right now. I would like to acknowledge not just for women but for men the highlights of women that aren’t seen on TV. Championships, plays, and overcoming adversity is what I want to show because nobody else wants to take the chance and show.

Someone is always watching 

To show and motivate women to keep doing what they’re doing by being professional athletes and potential professional athletes. Above all to give hope where hope it’s been lost. To give hope that there will be a quality one day. To give hope that men will not be the only thing showing on TV. To give hope that equal pay will rise. To give hope that the economy will benefit from this as a whole. In to give hope that they are recognized and appreciated and looked up to as women.

Making the argument 

Where to start

Problems

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Within my communication class we were asked to watch a video and analyze it without not knowing any background behind it. We were asked to state the connotation and denotation of the film and what i came up with was what i got from watching the film.

The title” America” and “Heroes” led me to believe this was a tribute to 9/11 because America was devastated and those who helped and lived through it are all heroes. This video has flashbacks from America then and now showing the vintage look and the of the color video of New York. What seems to be going on is a look at the New York Twin Towers and the view of a bunch of workers throughout New York. The look of tons of people that come through and work every single day indicated that many people want to be in America. As you look at the distance of people standing by water it shows that they are looking from where they came.There are a bunch of people getting off of this ship and coming to New York which leads me to believe immigrants are coming to America. When it shows many  immigrants waving the American flag it is showing that people are happy to come to America. The Statue of Liberty comes in with the fading of the American flag. The symbol for America is the Statue of Liberty because that resembles the path to Enlightenment. It is said the Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to Freedom and that is what they seem to be looking for. He keeps repeating “America” to make this dramatic approach to make America sound great . As David Bowie resembles and references many trends in different states across America that is why many come to “ They all come to look for, America” because of the great trends throughout the country.  “Let us be lovers, we’ll barry our fortunes together” resembles the immigrants that come in and Americans becoming one.The dark background and spotlight on David Bowie resembles that is an important message for all to hear. I think him sitting on the ground means that he is in the middle watching everything and singing what he sees. David Bowie is from the UK and it seems that because he himself was an immigrant coming to america he can relate. Maybe he is singing this song to acknowledge all that he loves america for.

81% of quarter backs are white.

90% of running backs, defensive backs, and wide receivers are black.

How to conduct a survey

My approach

Through a few of the presentations that were discussed what really stood out was the double standard of women. It was explained that a girl who attended SCU had be asked to leave the gym because of her apparel. As she wore work out shorts(mid thigh), a tank top(Belly showing) she ended up being asked to leave because she was showing to much skin. But what i find interesting is that a male can wear the same skimpy ripped shirt or no shirt at all with shorts and they are not asked to leave. This double standard in within gender is everywhere. 

The workforce consists of many  double standards. While working in a certain field should be based off of ability and skill, many determine how hard the work is based on the population of men. That a higher population of women in a work force is considered a soft one. Even men get paid more then women do even if they are at the same job. Another thought that is a main argument between this generation is many girls are considered “sluts” when they have been with a lot of guys. But when guys have been with a lot of girls they don’t get called any names at all. But one thing I would like to point out with the double standard and men is that guys are not allowed to hit girls but girls can hit guys. As a women can lay her hands on a man and the man has to sit there and take the criticism, girls that would get hit by men would have them arrested in a flat second.

This double standard exists because of the appeal to the opposite sex. Don’t get me wrong I think a women should be allowed to wear anything a man can but women do not like looking at guys in bras and bikinis. I had come across this article “If men posed like women” that was a photo shoot of girls posing with motorcycles and half way through they dressed guys in the same thing. Just like if girls posed for a Copenhagen tobacco can, that would be unattractive for a women to be scruffy in the country with a big lip.

While sitting through research presentations in my class. I came across one by Alex about Leadership Development. He found that leadership skills can be influenced through community, school, and extracurricular activities. The thing that came to mind was how leadership isn’t taught enough or supported throughout schools. Or really what is the best way to be taught leadership?

Those kids in school who have their head in a book constantly are not considered a leader yet when children have a question they go straight to those for help. This is an example of leadership. Those who are categorized as “Nerds” for answering every question right on a test or participating in the classroom set the example for everyone on how to be the ideal student. Those kids that were in my class were someone I looked up to and used as motivation even though they were they shy. These leaders are never acknowledged but only complimented. Even though schools strive for their kids to be the kid whose head is constantly in a book they almost shove it down your throat to have these high scores . But in reality if they were led by these leaders instead of demanded these scores by teachers they would get the results they wanted. 

One finding he found stated that placement tests should be incorporated in whatever community to find these leaders. And my first thought was those who do not do well in placement tests but who are natural born leaders how will they be acknowledged? There is honestly no way you can test someone for leadership skills.  Leadership is something that comes out naturally in any way you are comfortable with. Wether you are in a sport, extracurricular activity, classroom or community.  Whenever you find yourself then you start naturally leading because of the confidence you gained.

“Teaching leadership will bring more people together” is something I agree but disagree  with. In many ways leadership can be taught with motivation. I was taught leadership through softball. One of my favorite coaches that taught me everything I know  told me one day that when I go out on the field to never stop talking. She was in search for a captain on her team and I strived to be the best all around captain to win that spot. I slowly became a leader because of my motivation to be a captain. She told me that I need to lead by example, always encourage, and most of all be the hardest working person out there. Later that year she had never announced who was captain but the girls told me that I was one to look to for guidance. But at the same time being taught about leadership in this example led to a lot of people against me rather than joining me. Out of a group of 15 girls only 4 showed they wanted the captain spot. Even because I was trying to be the best others took it differently and soon I became more of an enemy than a team mate. So maybe because it was more of a competition of who can do best it turned out differently but I do think someone making a speech or activities will teach leadership in great ways. 

Teaching leadership I think will be best through activities. There is no easier way to force upon leadership then through playing a game where many don’t even realize they are leading .