Pakistan Precedes the US in Gender Matters?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13192077 Pakistan creates a third gender for those that do not feel like they are male or female. M Russell
Bill in Maine that would allow businesses and schools to choose which bathroom a transgender can use
This article is about a debate/public hearing that took place in Maine about a bill that would allow schools dn businesses to determine which bathroom a transgender could use. Maine representatives says this bill is mostly about protecting businesses from being sued for discrimination. This bill would also not allow transgenders from
Transgender fired from a job specifically for men
This article is about a transgendered (female to male) individual who was fired from their job because they found out that the individual was born a woman. The job was specifically for men and that is why the employers say they fired the man. The transgender has sued and the case is the beginning stages. … Read more
Women oppose the death penalty
This article points out the gender gap in beliefs about the death penalty. It also demonstrates women’s leadership in social movements other than women’s rights movements: http://www.womensenews.org/story/crime-policylegislation/110424/the-death-penalty-gender-gap Susan Pearce
Man as the “default” human
See this example in the link below. We often discuss this in our gender classes — the continued reference to humans or people if they are male, and identification of their gender if they are female. Just review a few news articles and you can notice this. How does this affect us all psychologically? It … Read more
Mortenson Debate
Not sure if anyone read in Today’s Greenville Paper (The Daily Reporter) but Nick Kristof wrote a commentary on the debate surrounding Greg Mortenson and his books and successes in Afghanistan. Everyone should check it out! I also found it on the NY Times website: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/opinion/21kristof.html?_r=1&ref=nicholasdkristof I know this is one of our final questions for … Read more
Enslaved for 40 Days in US
This is the story of a Mexican woman who was taken from Mexico and brought to the US as a work slave. She was lied to by her trafficker to get her to come to the country and then was kept captive for 40 days until she finally escaped. Her story is very interesting as … Read more
Review of four articles on Women’s Movement Theories
Today I have read four short essays in Joyner Library and posting my review for letting you know about them! The essays discuss the peculiarity of women’s movement based on the criticism on protest-event data analysis, which is a firmly established methodology for social movement students. All of the authors’ arguments are in accord with … Read more
Persepolis Film Viewing
The film Persepolis is an extraordinary film. I was in love after seeing it. Firstly, I was immediately skeptical when I started watching it. I was worried it would be a stereotypical Hollywood film that is political correct and comes to predictable conclusions. It is not at all like that. It’s not from Hollywood. The … Read more
“Amreeka” Film Showing 4.18.2011
On Monday, April 18, 2011 the Ethnic Studies Program hosted a film showing of the film Amreeka. Amreeka is the story of an immigrant family’s journey to the US and their introduction to American culture. It also a continuation of their lesson in raw prejudice. Amreeka first deals with problems that many immigrants to US … Read more