Today in English class we had a Socratic Seminar. I didn't participate in the discussion, but I listened to some very interesting points made by my classmates. One of the questions which cuased a huge discussion was 'is Paris Hilton helping feminism'? Most people said no, she is a horrible role model for young girls and women because she does things like drinking, drugs, and partying too much. Also, she is not a woman who tries to work for her success. She lives off her grandparents' money, and does nothing to make herself look like a successful woman. She is a celebrity, so people look up to her and say, 'if I want to be famous, all I have to do is be like Paris Hilton'. This is extremely bad because millions of young girls are going to do all of the horrible things Paris Hilton does, just because she does them. She is turning little girls into sluts, drug addicts, and alcoholics, which is a step backwards for feminism and women. Another point that came up during the disscussion was other women who are role models. Danny made a good point and said that Hilary Clinton is a good role model for feminism. Even though I do not support her, she deserves respect because she is showing everyone that women have power by running for President. This Socratic Seminar was very good because it gave everyone a chance to debate over an issue that is important.