Reflection

Interestingly enough, if I hadn't spent the past five days here at college, I wouldn't be able to relate to the article "After Class, Skimpy Equality." However, I was able to and therefore can say that Lisa Belkin's point is considerably valid.

In today's day and age, it is fairly common that someone, unhappy with something about themselves, changes it in what seems the simplest manner to them. This is due in part to the fact that our world has ultimately become limitless. This can seem enticing, but only to a certain extent.

This is where a thing called the brain comes in handy. Dating back to 1.9 million years ago, the human brain has become less and less prominent to some as the future nears. Computers and processors are sweeping the nation. Robots build cars, drive cars, and even write sports articles simply by feeding it a box score.

With that being said, I see the solution to this problem that females dress as they wish, but if you do dress suggestively, expect the worst. In plain terms, just use that brain thing.

But this situation can be easily turned right around onto the males. I experienced first hand this weekend that it is substantially different around campus depending on your gender. For instance, freshman girls get made fun of by upperclassmen girls much more often than the older girls pick on freshman boys, but freshman girls don't get a door slammed in their face nearly as much as a freshman male.

(The previous was an exaggeration to a certain extent. Everyone I met and spent time with on campus were extremely helpful and considerate.)

Regardless, the moral of Lisa's article is that nightlife clothing (or lack thereof) is completely up to you. Just know that if you dress like you're someone you are not, chances are you won't get treated like yourself, man or woman.