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Jenni Young

Not Sorry | #ShineStrong Pantene - YouTube - 0 views

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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
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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

Why Women Apologize More Than Men - 0 views

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    Link to two studies which look at whether women apologise more frequently than men.
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    Link to two studies which look at whether women apologise more frequently than men.
Jenni Young

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

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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.
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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

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

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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.
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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

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

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

Taking Country Music Back from the Bros - 0 views

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

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

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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.
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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

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

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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.
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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

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

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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
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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

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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    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 - Hard Out Here Lyrics | MetroLyrics - 0 views

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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 /
Jenni Young

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

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    With minority babies now roughly half of all infants, one cartoon reflecting that shift has been a sensation: "Doc McStuffins."
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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

Zeroing In on the Female Traveler - 0 views

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    Article about hotels marketing to female travellers also looks at the language used to define single childless 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

A Graphic Photo Spurs Reflection - 0 views

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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.
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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

A Creole Solution for Haiti's Woes - 0 views

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    Children should learn in the language they speak at home, not French.
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    Children should learn in the language they speak at home, not French.
Jenni Young

Is Social Media to Blame for the Increase of Graphic Images in Media? | Mediashift | PBS - 0 views

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    Editor s Note: Be warned that there is a graphic image used in the story to illustrate the way people spread shocking images on Twitter. Social media platforms are the Wild West of publication.
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    Editor s Note: Be warned that there is a graphic image used in the story to illustrate the way people spread shocking images on Twitter. Social media platforms are the Wild West of publication.
Jenni Young

The Sly Tricks Marketers Use to Get You to Buy | Next Avenue - 0 views

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    "Hidden Persuasion" is a book which lays out the clever techniques used in advertising, packaging and websites that are designed to get you to buy.
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    "Hidden Persuasion" is a book which lays out the clever techniques used in advertising, packaging and websites that are designed to get you to buy.
Jenni Young

BBC News - The unstoppable march of the upward inflection? - 0 views

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    The habit of making statements sound like questions is a genuine linguistic mystery.
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    The habit of making statements sound like questions is a genuine linguistic mystery.
Jenni Young

Joss Whedon's Equality Now speech - YouTube - 0 views

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    Director and writer Joss Whedon explains why he creates strong women characters
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    Director and writer Joss Whedon explains why he creates strong women characters
Jenni Young

Next Time Someone Says Women Aren't Victims Of Harassment, Show Them This. - 1 views

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