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Declan Katz

Swedish cinemas take aim at gender bias with Bechdel test rating - 9 views

This an accurate way to rate films because if kids are as easily impressionable as I was then these ideas are going to resinate with a 12 year girl that she has to be attached to a man at a young a...

gender movies

started by Emma Talkoff on 12 Nov 13 7 follow-ups, last by Declan Katz on 16 Dec 13
Camille Morgan

"My Son Chooses to be Alice in Wonderland" - theatlantic.com - 12 views

This article way very well-written, and I also felt a real connection with the mother throughout. Halloween is one day that is dedicated to immersing yourself in the world of fantasy and disguise, ...

gender The Atlantic

started by James Finn on 31 Oct 13 2 follow-ups, last by Camille Morgan on 02 Nov 13
Meg Weiss

Opinion: The damaging messages of proms - 21 views

While reading this article, I kept thinking back to prom last year. Some of the things in the article applied to me, but others didn't. Then I realized though that prom is different for everyone, e...

gender

started by emily long on 30 Nov 13 10 follow-ups, last by Meg Weiss on 28 Jan 14
Sarah Asch

New Policy for Gender Identity Support - 11 views

I think this article is worth reading and discussing because the effort to include the needs of a minority population should be lead by that minority population. Who else knows what would be best f...

Gender GSA Redwood

started by Anna Vandergriff on 23 May 13 4 follow-ups, last by Sarah Asch on 30 May 13
Gibson Katz

Harvard Bias Test - 88 views

For me, the test proved to be almost under the assumption that I had some racist aspect of me that I was surely hiding. The questions about race were very blunt and some of them seemed to make no l...

started by Jonah Steinhart on 02 May 13 5 follow-ups, last by Gibson Katz on 20 May 13
Ariana Agnew

Chick Lit Remixed: The Simple Brilliance of Gender-Flipping - 10 views

This was a really good article. I seriously think coverflipping is amazing- all books should be published with a "guy" cover and a "girl" cover, because then people can read the books they want min...

started by Sonja Hutson on 25 Sep 13 1 follow-up, last by Ariana Agnew on 08 Oct 13
Devon Stoeber

Florida Student Arrested for Relationship with Same-Sex Teammate - 23 views

The tough part about this is the fact that although the two did have a consensual relationship the law still states that an 18 year old and a 12-16 year old can not have a sexual relationship. I do...

started by Bella Levaggi on 30 May 13 10 follow-ups, last by Devon Stoeber on 04 Jun 13
kate luebkeman

Infographic on gender inequality in film - 1 views

www.nyfa.edu/...gender-inequality-in-film

shared by kate luebkeman on 30 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • kate luebkeman on 30 Nov 13
     
    Were you surprised by this info graphic? Do you think that these statistic are improving? What was the most shocking fact for you? (also, are we looking to start using info graphics on the website? if not, should we?)
Ariana Agnew

Legalizing marriage - 7 views

The difference between sixty and seventy percent is sixteen percent. That's actual a lot of people, even if it doesn't feel that big. This article really goes to show that while some people grow up...

gender

started by liz archer on 28 Oct 13 4 follow-ups, last by Ariana Agnew on 29 Oct 13
Sam Allen

The Disadvantages of the White Male - 11 views

There was one point that did seem reasonable to me, which was "physical violence against men is often minimized or seen as normal." However, it seems that these "men's rights activists" are probabl...

atlantic gender roles

started by sophie newman on 30 May 13 2 follow-ups, last by Sam Allen on 30 May 13
Madeleine Elias

Dress Codes Are Sexist & Homophobic - 45 views

I'd say this article makes all kinds of valid points. Girls are not responsible for keeping boys from getting "distracted" by what they might be wearing. It's true that there are a lot of hormones ...

gender

started by Markita Schulman on 30 May 13 11 follow-ups, last by Madeleine Elias on 04 Jun 13
Markita Schulman

Who Needs A Dad? - 3 views

An interesting format that allows many people with many different perspectives to contribute their opinions on a single, controversial topic. Also, an interesting topic; what do you think about th...

gender journalism

started by Markita Schulman on 04 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
jake izola-henry

This guy has been writing the scipt for the oscars for the past 20 years - 8 views

WOW. This guy is DOPE to say the least. It is interesting to see how comedy plays such a large role in the execution of the oscars, yet comedies get minimal recognition for awards. This guy has one...

journalism NYTimes gender

started by Justin Schmidt 420Rastabonghits69 on 03 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
Sarah Asch

How Shared Diaper Duty Could Help the Economy - 2 views

started by Sarah Asch on 02 Apr 13 no follow-up yet
Meg Weiss

Superpope - 4 views

Interesting article, although I don't think it meets the criteria for most news worthy story of the day. Also, I just thought of something, the article says, "In typical superhero fashion, Francis'...

NYTimes gender Catholic

started by Austin Peck on 28 Jan 14 2 follow-ups, last by Meg Weiss on 28 Jan 14
Sophia Ellingson

E-Cigarettes More Dangerous than Run-of-the-Mill Cigs - 6 views

This is a trend I've been wondering a lot about lately and quite frankly never had a good feeling about. It scares me that so many people are hopping on the bandwagon of a largely undocumented scie...

journalism gender technology the Health Exciting Hashtag Twitter Silicon Valley

started by Austin Peck on 16 Dec 13 1 follow-up, last by Sophia Ellingson on 19 Dec 13
Isaac Cohen

This Prom Has Everything, Except for Boys - 9 views

Is the high school endorsing the separation of sexes and sexist traditions by holding an all girl prom? More likely it is a necessary compromise, these kids who would never have been able to go to ...

NYTimes gender

started by emily long on 30 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Isaac Cohen on 10 Dec 13
izzyhouha

Aboard Flights, Conflicts Over Seat Assignments and Religion - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/us/aboard-flights-conflicts-over-seat-assignments-and-religion.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=...

#religion #gender #journalism

started by izzyhouha on 09 Apr 15 no follow-up yet
Jackson Gathard

Why Attractive Candidates Win. - 7 views

www.nytimes.com/...lth-beauty-and-the-ballot.html

journalism NYTimes

shared by Jackson Gathard on 02 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Jackson Gathard on 02 Nov 13
     
    Do you agree with Andrew Edward White and Douglas Kendrick's views in this article? What aspects of our society are reflected in this article?
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  • Jordan B on 03 Nov 13
     
    I think this is a really interesting perspective because we often think that we can override our evolutionary traits and that we've somehow moved beyond them, but they often show through in more subtle ways, like this article shows. Even though our society today puts a lot of emphasis on physical attractiveness, this research shows that there might be a deeper reason for that. This article seems to show that there's less of a societal influence on these elections and more of an evolutionary or instinctual one
  • James Finn on 03 Nov 13
     
    I'd like to say that if I were called upon to vote, I would make my decision free from any influence created by physical appearance of a candidate. But it does seem possible, after reading this article, that some unacknowledged bias may creep in when we make decisions regarding political candidates. As a society, we do reward people who are seen as being more attractive than others. It makes no sense, given that appearance has so little to do with ability or qualifications. Being attractive does not mean that someone will necessarily be good at something, just as being "unattractive" does not in any way mean that someone is unqualified.
  • Marley Townsend on 04 Nov 13
     
    This article is really interesting, in that it forces us to look at our society in a different way. It's odd to think that we still put so much faith on appearance, but the more I think about it, the more I realize it's true. Conventionally attractive people are treated in a different way, if only slightly so in some aspects, which would make any self-respecting human being feel a bit guilty. White and Kendrick's connection to our basic fear of disease made the topic even more uncomfortable-it says that maybe we hold prejudice against the ugly. What does this tell us about our morals as a society? That we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right.
  • rachel ermatinger on 05 Nov 13
     
    Personally, I do agree to some extent with Andrew Edward White's and Douglas T. Kendrick's point that more attractive candidates tend to win. Our society invests money and time into industries that are based mostly on appearances therefore it seems reasonable to conclude that our decisions are influenced by people's appearances. For example, the entire entertainment industry is filled with people who have gained their success and fame solely based on their looks. I would like to think that people could rise above appearances when considering presidential candidates but I think it is hardwired into our DNA. In the article, they talked about how people associated disease with less attractive people and to some extent I feel that this is true. For instance, I feel that people would be more likely to invest the future of the nation in someone that is attractive over someone that perhaps is overweight and less attractive because people may worry that the overweight candidate will have health problems. Picking the more attractive candidate is not the deciding factor in every single case however I do think it does have a small role in each of our decisions whether we admit it or not.
  • Maddy Sebastien on 05 Nov 13
     
    When looking at the big picture and thinking realistically about our past candidates and presidents, I ultimately agree with White and Kendrick's opinion that looks do indeed make a difference in politics. From what I've noticed throughout my lifetime and what i've been focusing on in my Government class is that as Machiavelli said, it is not only looks that intrigue people into being more fond of you and enable a blind following, but also certain traits that politicians display in public to enhance their appearance as well. For example, Obama being the all-American family man we as American's can't deny that we have a soft spot for in our hearts.
  • anonymous on 05 Nov 13
     
    It is interesting how we are still led by internal, instinctual biases though we don't realize that. I think that a lot of our voting is based on subtle bias (concerning age gender etc) as well as the more obvious, non subtle bias (like political viewpoints). And as humans we like to believe that we are above these basic urges when really we just try to rationalize them or even don't even realize them. I think that it's unfortunate however, that something as important as politics could be influenced by the candidate's healthiness.
  • Ethan Lawrence on 05 Nov 13
     
    I think that White and Kendrick's thinking is defiantly true given our past presidents. Although, I think that anyone that runs for president often has them self together and doesn't take over from the actual election until Paul Ryan last year who ran for VP for the republicans. I think that people that are neutral or haven't studied enough about the people running would vote for the more attractive one over the one that isn't attractive but has more purpose for running. Very interesting point though.
  • Emma Boczek on 05 Nov 13
     
    It's strange to think that the decisions we think we make rationally are actually controlled by more deterministic factors. This article proves that evolutionarily, we're "trained" to look for physical attractiveness in a leader as a sign of health and strength - what other decisions we make are affected by factors beyond our immediate control? I agree with Marley when she says that "we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right." To think we can detach ourselves from our evolutionary tendencies is overly optimistic. But I think this article is a step in the right direction, and it will hopefully push people to consider practical reasons rather than instinctual ones for choosing political leaders.
  • Tandis S on 05 Nov 13
     
    This is a very interesting article and I definitely agree with Maddy and Ethan's opinion on this. As the article states, we do "attribute all kinds of positive characteristics to attractive people, and so therefore also to our leader figures. When looking at past presidents, and powerful people in the government, they tend to be medium or tall height with a pleasant complexion, and it is very rare to find an unattractive looking person in a position of power there. The article explains that a pleasant complexion/physical attractiveness in a leader makes us view them in a more positive way, and though that is uncomfortable to think about, it is something that our societies have now evolved to percept, and it would be very hard to untrain us from judging positions of power this way.
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