{"id":53,"date":"2020-10-19T20:19:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T03:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nityaramirezlatinamerica\/?p=53"},"modified":"2020-10-19T20:19:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T03:19:43","slug":"week-7-the-export-boom-as-modernity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nityaramirezlatinamerica\/2020\/10\/19\/week-7-the-export-boom-as-modernity\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 – The Export Boom as Modernity"},"content":{"rendered":"

How shocking the polar opposite views of modernity are. It seems to be contrasting and in the end, ironic.\u00a0 Modernity is regarded by some to look forward to, as it is linked with various aspects like urbanization and liberation, but once that term is enforced on a diverse society, it can disregard a whole group of people. I found this week\u2019s topic of modernity and all that it entails to be a heavily packed one.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the conversation video of Modernity and Modernization in Mexico, Professor Alec Dawson explains what modernity is. He mentions a couple of elements that generally affect the concept of which modernity is regarded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

-emancipation; increasing freedom and rights (2)<\/span><\/p>\n

-innovation; improving and creating (1)<\/span><\/p>\n

-secularization; organizations focusing on inclusiveness (3)<\/span><\/p>\n

-universalism; sharing values once discovered(4)<\/span><\/p>\n

After mentioning these points, I realized that the particular aspects that I wrote down during the lecture I saw beforehand, modeled the ones Alec Dawson mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this week\u2019s lecture, Professor Beasley-Murray asked us to note any examples under the dominant, residual, or emergent categories. I had written down some examples that dealt with the past under a negative light, in a way that it accepts the errors that were made and creates an inclusive present, and more so for the future. Whether that has to do with the reconciliation with Canadian Indigenous across Canada or creating a safe environment for marginalized groups within the university. A second light that I viewed is that some groups take pride in their past, and therefore don\u2019t necessarily want to change anything, or use it for motivation to continue their success. In the nit-picky details that I wrote down, I saw the core values that Professor Dawson had mentioned. (especially realizing how secularism has radically impacted inclusiveness)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anyways, from an academic standpoint, I felt conflicted about this as a result from the contrasting point of views that I mentioned in the beginning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why: I am certain that MY views of across the board equality, inclusiveness, and opportunity are what gives the greatest amount of freedom to people. So for me and many others, modernity would have to represent this. But for others, it can be completely different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example: I believe that women have the right to study and work, and a \u201cmodern\u201d society would model that. Another lady could think that women must solely occupy herself with taking care of the home, and so her view of \u201cmodernity\u201d would be a different version of emancipation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In anthropology class we have been learning over the past seven weeks that just because we think something is correct or normal, does not mean that another person’s different way of life is inherently wrong.\u00a0 And I think that is where the second view of modernity comes in. Because like said before, modernity is something that is aspired to, but how dare we impose our standard of modernity, when it is only modern to us?\u00a0 In fact, is it even possible to create a definition that describes the aspects of what modernity is, without defaming another person’s life? Because I know that if I did, I would most certainly be insulting others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discussion Question: Is it possible to create one definition that describes modernity while being all around inclusive?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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