An article that I think covers a topic that we have been going over in class this week is “Larry Elder disclosed sexual harassment allegations on 2011 radio show, but implied one woman was too ugly for it to be true” – http://www.cnn.com/2021/09/02/politics/kfile-larry-elder-sexual-harassment-allegations/index.html This article covers the topic of celebrities/high classifying people in our government being … Read more
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180615094850.htm Studies have found less corruption in countries that have more women in government positions. A study conducted across 125 countries has proven that there is less corruption in government policy when more women are in positions of parliament. In the United States, only 19% of the representatives in the House of Representatives are … Read more
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article211824529.html I know that piece is almost like an advertisement requesting support of Title IX, but I feel as though it hits on an interesting point: the importance of addressing violence against women at an early age. As I have expressed before, my thoughts on the need of society to reevaluate how children are … Read more
https://thinkprogress.org/inside-the-incel-movement-inspiring-mass-violence-against-women-99e192a61ae9/ For the past couple of years, there has been a hate group called incel that promotes violence against women. The incel group started on various forms such as 4chan, reddit, etc. to increase awareness that women should give them sex. This group can be of any age range, as long as their males and … Read more
Cornell student took off her clothes during her thesis presentation after her professor commented that her shorts were too short. Some students supported the professor saying that it wasn’t a matter of the shorts being inappropriate due to length, but rather that wearing the denim shorts was unprofessional. Letitia Chai said she felt that she … Read more
We marched for this in the 70s and 80s. North Carolina was 1 of 3 potential states to ratify it. Memory tells me that it lost by one vote in the General Assembly. Do you think it would have a chance in today’s NC GA? One of the commenters asks whether the language needs to … Read more
Singing to Freedom “I like to sing and write songs and poems and dance (badly). I also like to talk about things that are uncomfortable, because they are usually important.” – Mary Lambert from marylambertsings.com On March 19, 2018, East Carolina University students and faculty members were fortunate enough to witness bold, beautiful, and talented … Read more
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Hey everyone! So this popped up on my Facebook timeline yesterday. I was shocked. Since we have recently been discussing the roles between men and women in our class, I thought I’d share this example for certain (hopefully unpopular) opinions in American culture. To recap (and for those not in our class), we recently read … Read more
Yes, this happens here. We have been discussing women and the law in class. What questions does this story raise for you regarding women (and girls) and the law? Further, what are the surrounding and background societal environments that impede on the law and its enforcement (or lack thereof)? Does anyone have a story from … Read more