The Daily Show – Rape Victim Abortion Funding Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Hope this works! if not here is the Link : http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-february-2-2011/rape-victim-abortion-funding always nice to lighten it up on a Friday!
All racist overtones and issues of civic equality aside, the question begs to be asked, “Is being whiter better?” In all seriousness, there has been (and still is today) a sometimes not so subtle emphasis placed on being white throughout history, and spanning across cultures, especially in regard to feminine beauty. First, let’s look at … Read more
See this article in the New York Times today: women and girls who flee to a shelter could have to defend their decision before a government panel, and could be sent back home to an honor killing, domestic violence, or other uncertain fate. Does this remind our class of some practices we read about in … Read more
To take a quick break from all the articles, are any of you ladies (and gentlemen) planning to go to see The Vagina Monologues playing at ECU Feb 13-15? http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/tickets/
Margaret Huffman Lost in Translation? The varying interpretations of the Quran and hadiths indicate an occasionally ambiguous or contradictory stance towards women living under Islamic rule. Leila Ahmed’s book, Women and Gender in Islam, contains a chapter aimed at clarifying the reason for many discrepancies. “The Transitional Age,” or the time after Mohammed’s death … Read more
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/07/new.york.beheading/index.html Mr. Hassan is the founder of a cable television network aimed at combating negative Muslim stereotypes in America. He was found guilty of decapitating his wife after she filed for divorce and threatened to take their children from him. There was also a history of domestic violence in the family. There are several interesting … Read more
Hey everyone, since we discussed this show in class, Toddlers and Tiaras, I thought it would be a good idea to let others see what this show is all about. This link is a great example for the socialization of girls in the US. The name of this show is Toddlers and Tiaras. Watch how the mothers encourage certain … Read more
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-29/women-and-sports-why-athletic-ladies-excel-in-business/ Thought this was an interesting article about women in sports and how it can help them gain power and position in the business world. -Kelly Thompson-
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/02/05/020511-opinions-column-parents-valenti-1/ Interesting opinion piece by feminist author Jessica Valenti regarding the failed logic of conservative politics to bash homosexual couples parenting children. She touches on the traditional gender roles in America as well. – Lenna Jones
OK, so that’s a silly headline, so is the headline for the actual article. But I just read this and thought it had some interesting ideas. While I think the hygiene hypothesis has been around and generally accepted for quite a while, it really doesn’t seem that anyone has linked it to different consequences for … Read more