My Apologies

I would like to apologize to the people I mentioned in my reply here the other day in the course of an analysis I was trying to pose to the group. I’m really sorry.

I forgot I was a teacher, and this is relevant because we are in a power position. That was the reason why I deleted the post and its comments.

Allow me to also say that I did not mean what was interpreted. My analysis was social, about a gender problem which sheds light on ideas about our cultural minds in patriarchal societies — an awareness that helps us evolve towards kinder human worlds.

My mistake was mentioning names, which I care not to do when jumping from anecdotes to abstract reasoning. But I did because I forgot about the context. So all my love and respect to those people! I didn’t mean it that way. I hope they can accept my apologies.

I also hope they can consider my analysis again, when the hurt is over. Consider it as such, not as an accusation. Because I’m someone who is never ashamed of learning that what is wrong, or not quite right, and have no trouble ever for acknowledging I ignore things. I always thank students when they correct my mistakes, or help me learn something! Or don’t I? Actually, I think I’m a good rolemodel for this.

Please believe me when I say my point was not personal, not based on my feelings. It was based on a connection of a coincidence in class to a certain social gender dynamics that happens every day and is not visible: the question of how free we feel we are when it comes to  to telling men or women they are wrong or don’t know something. In patriarchal societies, it’s harder to do that if you are a woman and it’s a man, and if you are a man and it’s a man. An idea you can certainly disagree with! 😊🌱💜

Communication is key for changing our values, and trusting that allows us to bond and offer mutual respect, in diversity. We don’t need to think likewise to learn, love or respect each other. So I do hope you always feel free to express your disagreement in class, or to me!

This said, feel free to say what you did not like or understand in the course and also what you would like to do!

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