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Jenni Young

A Creole Solution for Haiti's Woes - 0 views

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Language Part 1 French Creole Haiti Mother Tongue Global languages

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    Children should learn in the language they speak at home, not French.
  • Jenni Young on 08 Aug 14
     
    Children should learn in the language they speak at home, not French.
Jenni Young

A Graphic Photo Spurs Reflection - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Photojournalism Rape Ethics Image Violence

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    The image of two Indian girls - victims of gang rape - hanged from a tree has inspired discussion on the use and impact of such a graphic image.
  • Jenni Young on 07 Aug 14
     
    The image of two Indian girls - victims of gang rape - hanged from a tree has inspired discussion on the use and impact of such a graphic image.
Jenni Young

Zeroing In on the Female Traveler - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Gender Labels Women

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    Article about hotels marketing to female travellers also looks at the language used to define single childless women.
  • Jenni Young on 04 Aug 14
     
    Article about hotels marketing to female travellers also looks at the language used to define single childless women.
Jenni Young

Race in Toyland: A Nonwhite Doll Crosses Over - 1 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Toys Race Gender Dolls Bluest Eye

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    With minority babies now roughly half of all infants, one cartoon reflecting that shift has been a sensation: "Doc McStuffins."
  • Jenni Young on 03 Aug 14
     
    With minority babies now roughly half of all infants, one cartoon reflecting that shift has been a sensation: "Doc McStuffins."
Jenni Young

Lily Allen - Hard Out Here Lyrics | MetroLyrics - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Lyrics Lily Allen Pop

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    Lyrics to 'Hard Out Here' by Lily Allen. I suppose I should tell you what this bitch is thinkin' / You'll find me in the studio and not in the kitchen /
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    Lyrics to 'Hard Out Here' by Lily Allen. I suppose I should tell you what this bitch is thinkin' / You'll find me in the studio and not in the kitchen /
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Lily Allen says her video for Hard Out Here isn't to do with race. She is wrong | Suzan... - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Pop Gender Feminism Racism Lily Allen

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    Suzanne Moore: Racism works by denying the presence of race, the privilege being to not notice it
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    Suzanne Moore: Racism works by denying the presence of race, the privilege being to not notice it
Jenni Young

Lily Allen does not represent all feminism - and nor should she | Ellie Mae O'Hagan | C... - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Pop Sexism Gender Satire

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    Ellie Mae O'Hagan: Instead of critiquing whether Allen's new video is feminist or not, we should ask why there is such a weight of expectation on one woman
  • Jenni Young on 02 Aug 14
     
    Ellie Mae O'Hagan: Instead of critiquing whether Allen's new video is feminist or not, we should ask why there is such a weight of expectation on one woman
Jenni Young

Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer | TIME.com - 0 views

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Literature Reading

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    Several recent studies show that reading great literature makes individuals more empathetic and more able to understand the world from another's perspective.
  • Jenni Young on 01 Aug 14
     
    Several recent studies show that reading great literature makes individuals more empathetic and more able to understand the world from another's perspective.
Jenni Young

At Front Lines, Bearing Witness in Real Time - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 News Journalism Technology War

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    We used to witness war in the rearview mirror. But journalists often now deliver what they see via Twitter, before consulting with headquarters, and it has made for more visceral reporting.
  • Jenni Young on 29 Jul 14
     
    We used to witness war in the rearview mirror. But journalists often now deliver what they see via Twitter, before consulting with headquarters, and it has made for more visceral reporting.
Jenni Young

Taking Country Music Back from the Bros - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Gender Country Music Sexism Written Tasks

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    How the duo Maddie and Tae are fighting back against shallow, sexist depictions of women in country music
  • Jenni Young on 28 Jul 14
     
    How the duo Maddie and Tae are fighting back against shallow, sexist depictions of women in country music
Jenni Young

22 Lessons From Stephen King On How To Be A Great Writer | Business Insider - 1 views

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Literature Language Creative writing

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    In his memoir, "On Writing," King shares valuable insights into how to be a better writer.
  • Jenni Young on 23 Jul 14
     
    In his memoir, "On Writing," King shares valuable insights into how to be a better writer.
Jenni Young

Saying that a killer "snapped" is not an explanation for domestic violence - The Washin... - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Power Mass communication Part 2 Gender Bias Journalism Domestic violence

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    Too often the language the media uses to explain domestic homicides falls short - or worse, makes the murders seem less shocking.
  • Jenni Young on 22 Jul 14
     
    Too often the language the media uses to explain domestic homicides falls short - or worse, makes the murders seem less shocking.
Jenni Young

In Gaza, Epithets Are Fired and Euphemisms Give Shelter - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Power Euphemism War Bias

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    In a clash of narratives, officials from both Israel and Gaza advise supporters on the language and images that should be used on social media platforms.
  • Jenni Young on 21 Jul 14
     
    In a clash of narratives, officials from both Israel and Gaza advise supporters on the language and images that should be used on social media platforms.
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Why Women Apologize More Than Men - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Gender Women Talk Sorry Stereotypes

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    Link to two studies which look at whether women apologise more frequently than men.
  • Jenni Young on 20 Jul 14
     
    Link to two studies which look at whether women apologise more frequently than men.
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Not Sorry | #ShineStrong Pantene - YouTube - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Mass communication Part 2 Gender Women Talk Pantene

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    Pantene commercial based on the fact that women are 37% more likely than men to identify their own behavior as worthy of an apology, which leads to women apologizing more frequently than men do
  • Jenni Young on 20 Jul 14
     
    Pantene commercial based on the fact that women are 37% more likely than men to identify their own behavior as worthy of an apology, which leads to women apologizing more frequently than men do
Jenni Young

Carol Ann Duffy becomes first female poet laureate | Books | theguardian.com - 0 views

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Literature Poetry Duffy

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    Duffy takes poetry's most prestigious job, succeeding Andrew Motion and following line of male poets stretching back to Wordsworth, Dryden and Johnson
  • Jenni Young on 14 Jul 14
     
    Duffy takes poetry's most prestigious job, succeeding Andrew Motion and following line of male poets stretching back to Wordsworth, Dryden and Johnson
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Carol Ann Duffy: 'Poems are a form of texting' | Education | The Guardian - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...ffy-poetry-texting-competition

Language Part 1 Poetry Duffy Texting

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    The poet laureate believes the fun and creativity of mobile texting will turn today's children into exciting poets of tomorrow
  • Jenni Young on 12 Jul 14
     
    The poet laureate believes the fun and creativity of mobile texting will turn today's children into exciting poets of tomorrow
Jenni Young

The "Throws Like a Girl" Myth | MythBusters - YouTube - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Gender Girls Sexism Stereotypes

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    Mythbusters examines whether girls really do throw differently from boys
  • Jenni Young on 09 Jul 14
     
    Mythbusters examines whether girls really do throw differently from boys
Jenni Young

These Schoolboys Planned "Lift The Skirt Day", And Their School Knew All About It - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Sexism Protest

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    Male high school students in France wear skirts as an anti-sexism protest.
  • Jenni Young on 09 Jul 14
     
    Male high school students in France wear skirts as an anti-sexism protest.
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