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Ryo Sakai

PoliticalCartoons.com Cartoon - 8 views

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    • Ryo Sakai
      Ryo Sakai on 10 Nov 11
       
      Ironic. Showing how a person gets depressed using an turkey as an example, which makes it interesting because the majority of turkeys are slaughtered for food every day, and instead of being killed they decide to commit suicide.
Madeleine Cox

Cartoons: weekly strips from The Japan Times | The Japan Times Online - 13 views

www.japantimes.co.jp/...cartoons.html

cartoon news

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  • Madeleine Cox on 09 Nov 11
     
    Weekly cartoon strips by Roger Dahl and Gwen Muranaka
Madeleine Cox

Def Poetry Julian Curry Niggers Niggas Niggaz - 12 views

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gender stereotype racism taboo poetry

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  • Madeleine Cox on 12 Sep 11
     
    Slam poetry commenting on "the prevalence of the ugly word" - see clip for full description.
Madeleine Cox

Guardian Readers\' responses to \'Slutwalk\' marches - 18 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...slutwalk-marches-verdict

part1 gender language

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  • On the wider point of reclaiming the word "slut" – language is an entirely valid arena for activism and is in no way a "waste of precious feminist resources". Language is dynamic and the use, subversion, reclaiming and disclaiming of it is hugely important to liberation.But I dislike the passive approach to language that some take: that there are words that we should cower away from because of their strength, saturation and history. I have power over language as well and I'm going to use it.
  • Madeleine Cox on 09 Sep 11
     
    Please read the above article FIRST!
Marisa Takauchi

SlutWalk is not sexual liberation | Gail Dines and Wendy J Murphy | Comment is free | T... - 28 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...slutwalk-not-sexual-liberation

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    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 12 Sep 11
       
      I don't think that being a slut is a good thing, but I do think that there is such a large criteria to being called a slut, and women should not have change who they are or how they dress because they are called a slut. In many cases a girl is called a slut for having sex while the guy would be called a hero to his friends. I think society needs to adjust their definition of a slut, and notice that men are just as promiscuous women. 
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 12 Sep 11
       
      I think this is the reason that they want to use the word "slut" in their campaign. They want to sort of change the way in which slut is used in everyday language. 
    • Ryo Sakai
      Ryo Sakai on 12 Sep 11
       
      The women could have been a little upset that the police officer was following a old stereotype and that women do not have equal rights as men do (not able to dress up freely)
    • Joe Kanagawa
      Joe Kanagawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      That must have been hard for them (I am referring to the women). I really don't understand why that kind of stereotype existed quite a while ago.
    • Katie Miyoshi
      Katie Miyoshi on 12 Sep 11
       
      Although exposing clothing on women may seem suggestive to men, it does not necessarily mean that the women are "suggesting" that they would like to be sexually abused or marked as a "slut". 
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    • Arla Takala
      Arla Takala on 12 Sep 11
       
      He said, "Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised". He was blaming women's appearance to be the reason that they get raped and that women should avoid dressing like sluts. Obviously, this comment offended women and especially victims of rape since he suggested that their appearance was the reason they got raped.
    • Ayane Tomita
      Ayane Tomita on 12 Sep 11
       
      Every individual woman has their own style, but it is not a smart idea to dress too revealingly, because obviously men will be interested.
    • Melanie Arxhoek
      Melanie Arxhoek on 12 Sep 11
       
      The comment the police officer made was very offending. Why would women have to change their style of clothing because men might 'jump' them in the streets, yet men can dress any way they want. However rape obivously doesn't occur on the streets and a man doesn't just suddenly chase a woman because she might wear a low cut top. A rapist wouldn't care what the woman is wearing, his target is a woman who doesn't think about where she is walking and when.
    • Momoko Osawa
      Momoko Osawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      this article uses a lot of quotation marks to emphasis and also to make words sound sarcastic in some parts.
    • Madeleine Cox
      Madeleine Cox on 12 Sep 11
       
      This is an interesting point. Can you give an example of where the writers may be using sarcasm or suggesting their opinions through they write?
    • Katie Miyoshi
      Katie Miyoshi on 12 Sep 11
       
      Perhaps the quotation marks are placed around certain words because they are opinionated, such as "good" describing a girl, because there is no real definition of a good girl and the reader will define that adjective with their own experiences or thoughts.  The stereotype of a "good" girl may be different for everyone.
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 12 Sep 11
       
      The point is, you can get raped at anytime, anywhere, wearing anything, and women will still be blamed for dressing provocatively. Men do NOT get the blame for their acts, but women get the blame for their way of acting. 
    • Arla Takala
      Arla Takala on 12 Sep 11
       
      Just like the article said, I believe that being a victim of rape has nothing to do with your appearance. Dressing up more provocatively or like 'sluts' does not increase your chance of getting raped. Women should be able to wear what they want even if it were 'slutty'
    • Momoko Osawa
      Momoko Osawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      I totally agree with this comment. Men never get to be blamed but women are blamed in many ways. I find women always being limited in their actions and even what they wear.
    • Virginia Russolo
      Virginia Russolo on 12 Sep 11
       
      with the phrase "Men do NOT get the blame for their acts' do you mean the fact that a lot of sexual harassments are not reported? I agree that it is not fair to blame it on the victims' outfits especially because rapists look for power over the victims, not necessarily satisfaction of sexual desires. 
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 12 Sep 11
       
      Virginia, I meant that even if a man rapes the woman, in this example, the woman was blamed for wearing clothes that "makes" the man want to rape her. The man is not blamed for his actions. 
    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      I think that it depends on how you interpret the word 'slut'. Some people may find it more offensive than others. No matter what, I don't think anyone ought to call a woman slut without knowing her and what she spends her time on.
    • Marisa Takauchi
      Marisa Takauchi on 12 Sep 11
       
      I feel that "slut" has strong negative impact when mentioned. I personally do not feel comfortable using this word even among friends. I agree to the point you made on the last sentence, but I also feel that you shoud not use it to friends unless it is a serious matter.
    • Max Koehler
      Max Koehler on 12 Sep 11
       
      . It does makes some points about rape but over all it seems to be trying to say that this is a march about women trying to have the right to have their sexual freedom and bodily integrity. 
    • Riley Rademaker
      Riley Rademaker on 12 Sep 11
       
      Yes this is close to being the same as my post the article is talking about women marching to not get called slut by just the way they look
    • Max Koehler
      Max Koehler on 12 Sep 11
       
      I agree
    • Virginia Russolo
      Virginia Russolo on 12 Sep 11
       
      On the contrary I think that these manifestations are trying to abolish the stereotype behind the word 'slut'. I think this is a way of helping teenage girls to overcome such nicknames and the complications that follow them. Of course a balance needs to be found because these protests cannot be an excuse for excessively promiscuous and irrespective behaviors. However, I believe that these marches are giving women the personal choice and freedom to consciously be "slovenly and promiscuous" and not be mistakenly defined so by society.   
    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      Rape is not always about being sexually attracted to someone, but about power and control. Women are raped regardless what they are wearing and how they act, and so it therefore may be quite limited what society can do to correct this.
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 12 Sep 11
       
      I think that's why the women are protesting against what the police officer said. People get raped wearing anything, really, and yet he told women to stop wearing "suggestive clothing" in order to avoid getting raped. 
    • Melanie Arxhoek
      Melanie Arxhoek on 12 Sep 11
       
      Not wearing suggestive clothing won't help reduce rape. Rape happens anywhere, anytime and to anyone. When women had to dress from head to toe they were still raped - and still happens, also in Islamic countries where burkas are worn by women. Therefore rape isn't always about sexual attraction but about power and control.
    • Ayane Tomita
      Ayane Tomita on 12 Sep 11
       
      Some women dress a certain way to attract men, but when this actually happens, they blame the man, which is sort of unfair, because they should watch out for themselves and for how they dress.
    • Riley Rademaker
      Riley Rademaker on 12 Sep 11
       
      This sentence is saying that women should be allowed to dress the way they want without being called a slut by a man which is good because they should not be called a slut just because the way they dress
    • Mo Settles
      Mo Settles on 12 Sep 11
       
      I agree. The same should also to apply to men because just like woman should have the rights to dress the way they want to and not be judged as a specific sex such as being "gay".
    • Ryo Sakai
      Ryo Sakai on 12 Sep 11
       
      I agree that men shouldn't assume they're a slut just by how they dress.
    • isabelle plater
      isabelle plater on 12 Sep 11
       
      , I think that the way a women dresses can attract unwanted attention, though I don't think that they can be blamed for the acts of someone else of them on them.  
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 12 Sep 11
       
      I feel when a girl calls a girl a slut (friend or not) it doesn't mean a lot. But when a guy calls a girl a slut, that means something
    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      I agree. However I do believe that when girls call each other 'sluts' it can have a more offensive intention behind it than just the friendly use of it. That's why I think people should avoid using it in general as it might strike some people as an insult.
    • Mo Settles
      Mo Settles on 12 Sep 11
       
      I wonder if 2 girls are allowed to call each other sluts and not really mean it. Just like guys call each other "dicks".
    • Melanie Arxhoek
      Melanie Arxhoek on 12 Sep 11
       
      Over the years we, men and women alike, have created a stereotype that we divine as slut. Slut is usually associated with women who dress up in revealing clothes and have multiple sex partners. Just because a woman dresses like a 'slut' it doesn't mean she 'acts' like a slut.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 12 Sep 11
       
      The stereotype towards the word "slut" is stated here that it is getting better but the writers think that through this "slutwalk" will make it worse and will give no big change.
    • Marisa Takauchi
      Marisa Takauchi on 12 Sep 11
       
      Women could be raped unrelated from how they look like. There are many possible styles to wear clothings, but because the policeman used the word "slut" to explain that fashion, it made women feel offensed. Both the author of the article are female, so the article is from women's perspective supporting women.
    • Joe Kanagawa
      Joe Kanagawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      I think calling a lady 'slut' can be insulting at times. Why insulting? Well, I've never had an opportunity to call a lady 'slut', I don't even intend to do so. There might be a lady who looks like one, but does't want to be treated like that. Yeah, that is a type of prejudice. I wouldn't say calling ladies sluts should be forbidden permanently. Edit: reworded :<
    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 12 Sep 11
       
      Why did you delete my comment? :/
  • "prude"
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  • Women need to take to the streets – but not for the right to be called "slut".
  • women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised
  • women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised".
  • "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised".
  • The organisers claim that celebrating the word "slut", and promoting sluttishness in general
  • No "nice" boy would take you home to meet his parents and no "good" girl would ever be your friend.
  • Women need to find ways to create their own authentic sexuality, outside of male-defined terms like slut.
  • "good"
  • While the organisers of the SlutWalk might think that proudly calling themselves "sluts" is a way to empower women, they are in fact making life harder for girls who are trying to navigate their way through the tricky terrain of adolescence
  • While the organisers of the SlutWalk might think that proudly calling themselves "sluts" is a way to empower women, they are in fact making life harder for girls who are trying to navigate their way through the tricky terrain of adolescence.
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  • Rather than admonishing women to dress a certain way, police should be warning potential offenders that they should "avoid assaulting women in order not to go to prison".
  • Madeleine Cox on 09 Sep 11
     
    This article comments on the recent 'SlutWalk' protest movement. Look at the points it makes about the controversial of the use of language and write your paragraph responses to both this and the article below (please read second).
Joe Kanagawa

Cream of Wheat - 2 views

marioinhydepark.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

stereotype racism

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  • Joe Kanagawa on 11 Sep 11
     
    Scroll down for the article!
Cynthia Huang

Cadbury Dairy Milk - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...pbell-cadbury-ad_n_868909.html

racism stereotype

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  • Cynthia Huang on 09 Sep 11
     
    Article with ad and comments on it all in one place!
Marisa Takauchi

The Conscious Man (ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH......TO BE A NURSE?) - 1 views

theconsciousman.wordpress.com/...02

adverts stereotypes gender

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  • Marisa Takauchi on 09 Sep 11
     
    Please scroll down the page.
Ayane Tomita

"Beauty is Averageness" - 0 views

sadieamanda.wordpress.com

gender Stereotype

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  • Ayane Tomita on 09 Sep 11
     
    This is the website where I found the "Beauty is Averageness" advertisement. It is the fifth image on the page. There are other interesting advertisements on this website, also about gender.
Melanie Arxhoek

Teen Stereotypes - 0 views

thinkb4youspeak.com/DownloadandShare

stereotypes adverts gender teens

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  • Melanie Arxhoek on 09 Sep 11
     
    You have to scroll down the page to see the ad.
Melanie Arxhoek

Man enough to be a nurse? - 4 views

alumni.eecs.berkeley.edu/...nursingposter67k.jpg

stereotypes adverts gender

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Tessa McAteer

Dove real woman campaign - 1 views

4.bp.blogspot.com/...printad.jp

Stereotype Adverts

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    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      DIfferent types of women too. Asian, Black, white again applies to many women
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      Different types on hair - curly, straight, short, long, blonde, black, brown, grey, red! Ad applies to all women 
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      The hair looks good- so the ad is trying to get you to buy the product as you can look that good too!
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    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      The ad is also targeting all ages as different ages shown here
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      "discover the beauty in your own hair with the deep care in dove shampoos and conditioners" Saying that you can had beautiful hair if you buy dove products
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 09 Sep 11
       
      says: can have beautiful hair WHEN CARED FOR getting the reader to want to care for their hair so it can be beautiful! 
Marisa Takauchi

Nike Women My Knees | AdWomen - 23 views

www.adwomen.org/...nike-women-my-knees

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    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 31 Aug 11
       
      Cuts on knees!
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 31 Aug 11
       
      Grey legs make them stand out from the pink and purple behind.
    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 31 Aug 11
       
      The color of the legs is such a contrast to the purple and pink colors in the background!
    • Virginia Russolo
      Virginia Russolo on 31 Aug 11
       
      To me the knees stand out because of the space they occupy (almost half of the ad) and their monochrome tones against the colorful background.
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 31 Aug 11
       
      I think the knees have been put into the foreground. It's quite bold.
    • Ayane Tomita
      Ayane Tomita on 01 Sep 11
       
      The slogan "Just do it" is very striking.
    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 31 Aug 11
       
      This line, and the other horizontal ones, seem to show more emphasis on what they want to say. 
    • Arla Takala
      Arla Takala on 31 Aug 11
       
      "scratched" lines :) 
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    • Cynthia Huang
      Cynthia Huang on 31 Aug 11
       
      The purple-blue color seems like a bruise.
    • Tessa McAteer
      Tessa McAteer on 31 Aug 11
       
      Slogan in colour to make it stand out more
    • Madeleine Cox
      Madeleine Cox on 31 Aug 11
       
      The colour pink is traditionally (and controversially) associated with girls and women.
    • Melanie Arxhoek
      Melanie Arxhoek on 31 Aug 11
       
      There is a lot of pink in this add, however also purple, which combines both pink and blue. This could mean that the ad wants men and women to be involved in similar (sports) activities.
    • Momoko Osawa
      Momoko Osawa on 31 Aug 11
       
      vivid colours to attract people
    • Marisa Takauchi
      Marisa Takauchi on 01 Sep 11
       
      The texts are written in gray with white background. The legs are also colour gray, but with vivid colour(pinkish coulour w/purple) background. The colours are neatly united. With this effect, texts and images are clearly divided. However, by using same colour for texts and the legs, it makes connection between the two. It also catches viewers' eyes.
    • Marisa Takauchi
      Marisa Takauchi on 01 Sep 11
       
      Pink in the texts makes it standout. Thoses parts are probably the points this Ad. wants to emphasize.
    • Virginia Russolo
      Virginia Russolo on 31 Aug 11
       
      Are bruised knees abnormal to the mom?
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    • Erica Nozawa
      Erica Nozawa on 31 Aug 11
       
      I think the dark color of the legs is supposed to signalize somehting. It makes them appeaer strong, as opposed to if they were ligher.
    • Ryo Sakai
      Ryo Sakai on 01 Sep 11
       
      The background makes the knees stand out
    • Arla Takala
      Arla Takala on 01 Sep 11
       
      This advert is quite simple but attention grabbing and contains all the information needed.
    • Marisa Takauchi
      Marisa Takauchi on 01 Sep 11
       
      The sentences are divided in small groups, and this makes rythm when reader reads them.
  • Madeleine Cox on 31 Aug 11
     
    Your first source on the Language and Literature course!
  • Katie Miyoshi on 07 Sep 11
     
    "My knees are tomboys", is use of personification by giving knees the human characteristic of being a "tomboy". Much like the other advertisement on "thunder thighs", this advertisement is trying to make women proud to have scraped knees, instead of trying to hide them because they are considered "un-lady like" in society today. By bolding and coloring "My knees are tomboys", the playful words and subject can clearly catch someone's attention and draws the reader. By making the lines crooked and out of place, this makes the advertisement different than perhaps a straight, normal column and perhaps further suggesting to stray from the norm and stereotypes. This advertisement is clearly targeted to women because visually, the advertisement is pink and purple. Additionally, "wear my dresses short" is an example in the text itself that suggests this advertisement is directed to females.
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