Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the TToT bloghop.
Hosted by Kristi (assuming the reins from Josie)
Created by Lizzi
A gratblog with a difference. (to wit: tolerance and acceptance of individuality)
The rules: share Ten things that cause you to feel grateful. (‘Things’ can be people, places, things, ideas and experiences, memories (both real and false), knowledge, skill, foibles and predilections.)
My contribution to this remarkable place in the virtual and that which I will claim a gratuitous relationship to is/are:
1) Phyllis and I were doing laundry this morning, after Denise had driven off, homeward-bound. The division of labor for Saturday mornings consists of Phyllis sorting, me finding entertaining and uplifting music and Una over-seeing the process. At some point, while listening to the our first selectiona, I looked up from the keyboard and (one of us) said, ‘Hey! It’s an all-girl orchestra’. Almost immediately, one of us said, “How come you can’t hardly think of the name of a female orchestra conductor?” Naturally, my thoughts went to a certain personality theory by the name of…
2) the Wakefield Doctrine. “So,” (we continued our conversation from Grat Item 1 above), “whats the deal with the symphony industry?” A quick search gave us some stats:
‘The role of the conductor is integral to classical music; however, a 2014 survey found that in a list of the 150 top conductors in the world, only five were women. So why is a female presence on the conductor’s podium still rare, even in the 21st century?’ (courtesy of the website: ‘Culture Trip‘)
and this
‘Which got us thinking: How big is the gender gap in orchestra conducting, actually?’ (courtesy of the website ‘Mother Jones‘ they got graphs and ever thing)
So what has the Wakefield Doctrine to say about this? Two words: rogers. Most classical musicians who are good enough to get a job with a symphony orchestra, are rogers.b And, among rogers, female authority figures are….problematic. (And, to whoever out there yelled, ‘What about scottian female bosses?’ thats a whole post in and of itself.)
3) naturally I thought of Cynthia. (lol. no! seriously!) The connection is: Cynthia has embarked on a path that not only requires her to self-develop herself, it entails finding ways to express the wide variety of learning, insights, perspectives and ways-of-living in a way that is accessible to others. Fortunately for all of us, she has a certain talent for ‘the teaching thing’. In any event, stop at her site, Intuitive and Spiritual, it very excellent.
4) Modern technology. Totally a ‘sine qua non’ for my social life today. Sure, I know people. I even have friends in the ‘real’ world. However, there is a unique benefit derived from participating in the virtual world, especially suited to clarks. Most of our real world friends are ‘by blood’ or ‘by immaturity’. (lol…. yeah, gonna leave it at that. Reminds me of the early days of this blog, when provocative statements flowed from the keyboard like a river to the ocean.) Allow me this final claim: my friends in the virtual world are my current-level-of-self-actualization-friends.
5) Writing. Grateful for having a story like ‘Almira’. Great story. (Its tells us about how Dorothy Gale, home in Kansas after her freshman year at Sarah Lawrence), learns the true meaning of family and she comes to know the true story about the life of Miss Gulch.)
6) Hey! got a text from Zoe and Joules. they’re both doing well… (the ferocious wildlife that they contend with in their part of New England seems to be moving south. Probably should check with them for pointers, seeing how bears and coyotes are becoming more and more numerous here inn southern New England.)
7) Speaking of Denise. She was able to travel to join us for T-Giving up here in Rhode Island. While I am not adverse to company, Phyllis and Una totally enjoyed a guest, all the better to go for walks with…without taking the car!
8) THIS SPACE AVAILABLE
9) Sunday Supplement
I mentioned (as a grat item last week) how my taste in music has expanded over time. Came across this vid this morning, (fragment in my head, of a song from my parent’s generation), but, hey, whaddya gonna do?
10) Secret Rule 1.3 (the completion/near-completion of a list of Ten Items is, in and of itself, somethin to be thankful for and can therefore be cited. Traditionally in the decalissimo position.
Link
a) So I woke up with the lead line of a double violin song in my head. This is what we ended up listening to this morning.
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Something to get stuck in your head today:
b) New Readers? Keep in mind within the body of learning of the Wakefield Doctrine, there is something called ‘the Everything Rule’. Understanding it is essential for one is to get something from this here personality here. What the Rule states: ‘Everyone does everything, at one time or another,’ What it means: ‘none of the three worldviews have exclusive domain over any aspect of life, including but not limited to: occupation, avocation, hobby or human endeavor. There is no such thing as ‘Something only a clark/scott/roger can do’. The Everything Rule reminds us that we all live, to a certain and very real extent, a personal reality.
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Enjoyed this post. Sounds like T-giving was a success. I trust Denise is home safely. ARE YA HOME, DENISE!?
Anyways, I ‘perchiate the shout-out. I do like that teachin’ and inspirin’ thing. I like it even better these days with the meditatin’. No classroom management. No helicopter parents. Much better. lol.
I can’t believe it’s late November already. Where, oh where, does the time fly off to?
That part about the conductor was interesting. Tell me…what is it that makes a rogerian leader problematic, you think? I work for a rogerian leader. She recognizes my contribution (which is why she invited me back to the school where I work), but I tell you: our conversations are awkward. Unless there is a solid point to the conversation – “hey, let me check the settings on your computer before you do that teleconference so I can make sure everything’s working” – just casual, “filler” conversation? Lawd, help me. It’s awful. Actually, that’s the way it is with me and most rogers. I feel like I’m grasping at straws in a desperate attempt to pretend I’m comfortable making small talk…it’s painful.
Now, if I have a clear task, i.e. teaching, I’m fine. I feel like people don’t know the real me. They see the confident scottian side of me. And then when they get to know me? OMG I’m rolling my eyes. Maybe they’re rolling THEIR eyes. Either way, this tells me that I’ll need to be a reclusive leader, should I successfully ascend the ranks.
Anyways…happy Saturday. Talk to y’all soon!
I am, Miss Cynthia! Thanks for checking up on me :)
“Where, oh where, does the time fly off to?”
Tell me thats not the most provocative of post prompts! Nicely done!
As to ‘The Case of the Missing Maestra’* the fun of writing these posts are the things that happen, that we stumbled upon/over in the process of finding the words to express what we need to express. The Grat item does explain how we happened to have that question raised.
The secondary question you raise (thank you) is why rogerian leaders are so problematic might be expressed ‘How does authority manifest for a roger in this situation?’
Rogers do not do well with authority when it (the manifestation of authority) is markedly not of the Herd. And, for a roger, anything can be a shared characteristic (to) define membership in a herd. (I will give a hint and, quite annoyingly), leave it hanging.
…even the most fundamental characteristics can be found separating rogers from rogers…. on the basis of ‘not of the herd’.
But…but! your scottian side is you. (Talking to Phyllis revently, along these lines; all that we need (or believe we need) in terms of qualities to be the best version of ourselfs is already a part of ourselves, we have but to recognize and accept it.
LOL My first thought too… why, the violinists are all women!
I’ll 2nd Cynthia in asking for the answer to…..”among rogers, female authority figures are….problematic.”
Almira is a great story. A wonderful love story.
Hey! What is not to enjoy about walks with family (don’t need to specify “canine” because of course Una is family!)
Thanks for the update on Zoe and Joules. Way too many of the men i know find female leadership to be problematic.
Glad to hear that Zoe and Joules are both doing well. Good example of #4. (BTW, although I don’t have pointers for dealing with bears, coyotes shoo pretty easily.)
It was nice having Denise for T-giving, even though the Clarks out numbered the Rogers 3 to 1 (Una is a Clark – really).
this is true
Hey check out number 6! I am so honored! I miss you guys so much and I keep thinking about going back to blogging but God knows I haven’t. One of these days one of these days one of these days.. I’m My Own Worst Enemy! But aren’t we all! Hey I hope you had a great holiday despite the Rodgeriness of it!!! I just love that picture of Una and Phyllis smiling at each other!
we will be here (it is a bit on the timeless side, as places go)… (lol I, for one, did get a quick visual of James Cagney)
was an excellent and true-to-the-respective-natures pitcha
An interesting question/point to ponder re gender and orchestra conducting. Somewhere I heard similar statistics.
Sounds like a Thanksgiving to be thankful for.
So, thanks for sharing!
Surely one of the greatest things about the internet…the availability of information. The matter of ‘where are the maestra?’ is a perfect example of wondering one’s way into a question leading to a new place, a slightly different view of the world.
I love how dogs smile at the people who smile at them. Great photo of the “loves” of your life.
Such a great question you have posed in your #2. Very interesting to consider, especially when there are so many women who play instruments in orchestras and in bands.
The music you shared today brought back memories.
So glad that you and Phyllis and and Denise had a great Thanksgiving.