Once again, another black man has died in the hands of the police. 22 year-old Stephon Clark was shot over 20 times by Sacramento police because they believed he had several different “weapons”. At first they said he had a gun, then a crowbar. It turned out he had a cell phone. This man has been … Read more
This article details the history of press coverage surrounding contraception in the United States. The authors examined articles from the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times from 1873-2013. The authors found that many articles identified religious, medical, legislative, and legal institutions debating whether access to contraception should be permitted. Contraception … Read more
Recently there has been a lot of debate on what to do about gun control. The right has come up with many “ideas” to avoid legislation like giving students rocks, clear backpacks, or the newest one, be nicer to people so they don’t shoot you. The article below was written by a student who knew … Read more
Going off of my last post, the most common physical symptom of sexual assault appears to be weight gain. This happens for a number of reasons, one reason for weight gain is that the survivor no longer wants to appear attractive, they are using their fat as a literal protective layer against themselves and society. This … Read more
Are wedding traditions simply harmless rituals that celebrate the love of two happy people and provide a way to gather all the people in the couple’s life in one place to share in joy? Or do they involve much more? Fairchild (2014) conducted a study to examine the conventional, American “white wedding” script that dominates … Read more
This short article shows many of the signs used during the March for Our Lives Protest. So many people marched to speak out and try to make sure what happened in Connecticut, Texas, Nevada, California, Colorado, Florida etc. NEVER happens again. These are just a few statistics that pop up on Google when searching … Read more
We hope all of you will attend. You must register at the link below. The lunch is free. #MeToo@ECU In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month Monday, April 9 8:30 am check-in 9 am -1:45 pm Mendenhall Great Rooms Lunch will be provided Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness … Read more
NFL Cheerleader Bailey Davis, former New Orleans Saints cheerleader, lost her job as a result of violations to the code of conduct outlined by the team. According to this article, the cheerleaders (all female) are held to starkly different standards than the male football players. The cheerleaders are required to follow strict social media and … Read more
This article focuses on substance abuse among the population of incarcerated women. The authors note drug use is the top reason women enter the penal system and also the largest problem inside of it. As the prison population of women increases, problems that plague mens prisons such as gang violence and overcrowding become more prevalent … Read more
Although I had only planned to focus on gender and racial discrimination in the workplace, this article has sparked a new variable. Sexual orientation discrimination. This article examines 534 gay employees, 162 of whom were gay employees of color. Gay and lesbian employees of color face discrimination not just because of their sexual orientation but … Read more