Sunday, November 6, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
What would you think about earthlings if they only info. you had about us came from the media?
How and why the media creates and reinforces women's 2nd class status in many areas. Watch here.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
7-year-old transboy must use gir's restroom
Here's a good example of insensitivity to gender diversity.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Corporate Boards Getting Whiter While America Is Not
Corporate Boards Getting Whiter While America Is Not: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
YouTube - Abortion in the United States
YouTube - Abortion in the United States
The video linked above contains accurate facts about abortion.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
for 4/24: Rania Matar - Recent Projects - A Girl and her Room
Look at these--Rania Matar - Recent Projects - A Girl and her Room-- photographs of girls in their rooms. Where are the girls from? What might the photographer, Rania Matar, be thinking or wanting to say?
Option for 4/25: GOOD.is | What Congress Would Look Like If It Were Demographically Representative of America (Raw Image)
GOOD.is | What Congress Would Look Like If It Were Demographically Representative of America (Raw Image)
What is the point of this graphic? Which side--left or right is more balanced and/or inclusive? Click on link to see it bigger.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The War Behind the Abortion War - NYTimes.com
The War Behind the Abortion War - NYTimes.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
option for 4/25: In J. Crew add mom paints son's toenails pink
Watch the video. What do you think makes people react so strongly to a boy with pink toenails? In the video, what kinds of arguments do you hear in support of the add, or against it?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Another option for 4/18
Hey Shorty! A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets
What is grassroots activism and why is Hey Shorty considered grassroots activism?option for 4/18: Women making music in Pakistan
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Female musicians in Pakistan. Listen to the story and the music here.
What challenges do these women musicians face? What do they sing about? Why do they sing?
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
OPTION FOR 4/4: Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration
What is Jen Sorensen saying with this comic strip? Click on link to see it bigger.
Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration
Friday, March 25, 2011
For 3/28--Disney topic sent by student
Have you seen the trailer for Mars Needs Moms? According to this blogger (http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2011/03/24/finally-a-disney-film-in-which-mom-is-neither-dead-nor-witch/), how are moms usually portrayed in Disney films? And how are they portrayed in this particular film?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Option for 3/21: Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen
Friday, March 11, 2011
What is Jen Sorensen saying with this comic strip (click on link for larger image)? Why is it funny?
Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Option for 3/22: Bodies
What is the main point of this video? Cut and paste this address into browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zDDkzeP4OM ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zDDkzeP4OM ?
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
option for 3/21: Gender-based violence
Read this post by Chloe. Chloe asks why get out of bed to wake up to a world where these things happen and are tolerated and women are blamed, but she does eventually answer the question. What IS the purpose of getting out of bed?
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Option for 3/7: What do you think of these billboards?
You can read an opinion about them and see other examples here.
Are women obligated to maintain the population of their race?
Is biology destiny?
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Option for 3/7: YouTube - Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks
Rachel Tennant sent this link, YouTube - Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks , and says:
Tom Hanks made a video making fun of the show toddlers and tiaras... he even says his tott looks "just like a bratz doll." I thought you would find it interesting and relating to our past readings in the Purity Myth.
What do you think?
Tom Hanks made a video making fun of the show toddlers and tiaras... he even says his tott looks "just like a bratz doll." I thought you would find it interesting and relating to our past readings in the Purity Myth.
What do you think?
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Option for 2/28: More role models
AK Rep Sharon Cissna refuses TSA pat-down of her mastectomy scars
Rep. Cissna says,
What do you make of this situation?“So last night, as more and more TSA, airline, airport and police gathered, I became stronger in remembering to fight the submission to a physical hand exam. I repeatedly said that I would not allow the feeling-up and I would not use the transportation mode that required it.”
“For nearly fifty years I’ve fought for the rights of assault victims, population in which my wonderful Alaska sadly ranks number one, both for men and women who have been abused. The very last thing an assault victim or molested person can deal with is yet more trauma and the groping of strangers, the hands of government ‘safety’ policy.”
“For these people, as well as myself, I refused to submit.”
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
option for 2/28: 2 videos with great women political role modles
Watch these two women stand up for themselves and other women in front of all those judgmental men!
Video | Hot Live Feminist Action!
Comment on how/why these Jackie Speier and/or Gwen Moore are role models.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Updated: Julia Landauer responds to blog post
I emailed Julia this question:
"We want to know why your parents thought it was important for you to participate in a 'gender-inclusive' sport. What did they not like about the idea of a separate league for women?"
And she responded:
"It was for a variety of reasons, but the most prominent one was that
in everyday life men and women have to interact, and my parents
thought it would be good to be exposed to the opposite sex early on.
I'm really glad they did because I enjoy working with both men and
women, and while there are some benefits to isolating sports by
gender, overall I think I grew as a person by working with and
competing against both."
Hello Prof. Stovall,
My name's Julia Landauer, and I was interviewed by feministing.com
back in January. I saw that you assigned your students to read my
article, (which is incredibly flattering) and it led me to your blog.
I just wanted to let you know that I now follow it, as I find your
posts very interesting reads. It's really cool that you have your
students following those blog sites.
Take care,
Julia
Julia Landauer
Stanford University | Class of 2014
www.julialandauer.com
"We want to know why your parents thought it was important for you to participate in a 'gender-inclusive' sport. What did they not like about the idea of a separate league for women?"
And she responded:
"It was for a variety of reasons, but the most prominent one was that
in everyday life men and women have to interact, and my parents
thought it would be good to be exposed to the opposite sex early on.
I'm really glad they did because I enjoy working with both men and
women, and while there are some benefits to isolating sports by
gender, overall I think I grew as a person by working with and
competing against both."
Hello Prof. Stovall,
My name's Julia Landauer, and I was interviewed by feministing.com
back in January. I saw that you assigned your students to read my
article, (which is incredibly flattering) and it led me to your blog.
I just wanted to let you know that I now follow it, as I find your
posts very interesting reads. It's really cool that you have your
students following those blog sites.
Take care,
Julia
Julia Landauer
Stanford University | Class of 2014
www.julialandauer.com
Friday, February 18, 2011
Option for 2/28 and REQUIRED reading for Exam 2
Family Breadwinner Finds Her Place: With The Men : NPR
This quote is especially enlightening when trying to understand what male privilege is: The other men on the job told her, "These are men's jobs. You're taking jobs away from men who have families."
What was Dee's response to the men telling her this? And how did the men, in turn, respond to her response?
What does this tell us about the role of understanding other people?
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Option for 2/21: Teens Trying to get contraciption in Texas
Mrs. Bush, Abstinence and Texas - NYTimes.com
Abstinence only education is still alive and well in Texas!
Consider this quote from Gale Collins:
Abstinence only education is still alive and well in Texas!
Consider this quote from Gale Collins:
For one thing, it’s extremely tough for teenagers to get contraceptives in Texas. “If you are a kid, even in college, if it’s state-funded you have to have parental consent,” said Susan Tortolero, director of the Prevention Research Center at the University of Texas in Houston.
Plus, the Perry government is a huge fan of the deeply ineffective abstinence-only sex education. Texas gobbles up more federal funds than any other state for the purpose of teaching kids that the only way to avoid unwanted pregnancies is to avoid sex entirely. (Who knew that the health care reform bill included $250 million for abstinence-only sex ed? Thank you, Senator Orrin Hatch!) But the state refused to accept federal money for more expansive, “evidence-based” programs.
“Abstinence works,” said Governor Perry during a televised interview with Evan Smith of The Texas Tribune.
“But we have the third highest teen pregnancy rate among all states in the country,” Smith responded.
option for 2/21: Powerful white men can be victims of sexual abuse
Scott Brown reveals history of sexual and emotional abuse on 60 minutes.
Samhita is the blogger, here. What makes her say Brown's memoir could have a positive effect on others?
Samhita is the blogger, here. What makes her say Brown's memoir could have a positive effect on others?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
option for 2/21: Basketball Coach Leta Andews Still Setting a High Standard - NYTimes.com
Basketball Coach Leta Andews Still Setting a High Standard - NYTimes.com
What is it about this area in Texas that produces great female athletes?
for 2/21: Proposed SD law would legalize murder of abortion providers–and pregnant women
Proposed SD law would legalize murder of abortion providers–and pregnant women:
Read the short blog post linked above. What do you think about this proposed legislation?
At the end why does Miriam say, "Can we stop calling them pro-life now"?
Read the short blog post linked above. What do you think about this proposed legislation?
At the end why does Miriam say, "Can we stop calling them pro-life now"?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Funny: Banned Commercials
Watch:
YouTube - Feministing's Channel
Why do you think this commercial was banned? (Another commercial, for Trojan Condoms, was not allowed during the superbowl this year.)
YouTube - Feministing's Channel
Why do you think this commercial was banned? (Another commercial, for Trojan Condoms, was not allowed during the superbowl this year.)
Option for 2/14: Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration
Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration
What is Jen Sorensen's message in this cartoon? (You can see it larger by clicking on link above.)
for 2/14: YouTube - Boys Are Like Microwaves (Abstinence-Only Lesson #4)
YouTube - Boys Are Like Microwaves (Abstinence-Only Lesson #4)
What point are the makers of this video trying to make?
What point are the makers of this video trying to make?
for 2/14: Ohio “Heartbeat” bill could ban abortion just 18 days after conception
Ohio “Heartbeat” bill could ban abortion just 18 days after conception
There's a new bill to restrict Repro. rights everyday!
There's a new bill to restrict Repro. rights everyday!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Study reveals gender pay gap in new doctors
Study reveals gender pay gap in new doctors: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Officials to Weigh Free Birth Control Under Health Law - NYTimes.com
If the point of insurance is to prevent health problems and save money, then free contraception is no-brainer: It's a LOT cheaper than giving birth--which is more than 10,000.
Officials to Weigh Free Birth Control Under Health Law - NYTimes.com
Officials to Weigh Free Birth Control Under Health Law - NYTimes.com
Option for 2/8: House to drop “forcible rape” language in response to advocacy and satire
Watch the video here:
House to drop “forcible rape” language in response to advocacy and satire
What is the message of of video?
House to drop “forcible rape” language in response to advocacy and satire
What is the message of of video?
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Why are only 13% of Wikipedia contributors women?
Why are only 13% of Wikipedia contributors women?
What does Sue Gardner, the executive director of the Wikipedia foundation, want to bring women's representation up to 25%? (It may not be what you think.)
What does Sue Gardner, the executive director of the Wikipedia foundation, want to bring women's representation up to 25%? (It may not be what you think.)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
for 2/7: Government action to curb repo. freedoms
The New Abortion Wars - A Highly Intrusive Federal Bill - NYTimes.com
The New Abortion Wars - A Highly Intrusive Federal Bill - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/opinion/30sun2.html?ref=opinion
Why was the government willing to support reproductive freedoms in the 1970s, but now wants to do the opposite?
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Numbers and facts on Birth Control and Abortion
For up-to-date information about opposition to contraception in the US and world-wide visit RH Reality Check.Colorado Bill would make pill illegal
"According to Leslie Hanks, one of Amendment 62's authors, it would make certain forms of the pill and other contraceptive devices illegal: 'Many of the oral contraceptives have an action that makes the womb inhospitable to a developing embryo and, hence, the new living, growing baby is prevented from residing where his or her creator intended until birth.'" (http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/09/29/5200358-gop-for-big-government-in-a-small-uterus?pc=25&sp=25)
For examples of State and federal government representatives obstructing access to birth control:
http://feministing.com/2010/11/18/opposing-birth-control-coverage-should-be-as-ridiculous-as-hating-puppies/ (Go right to paragraph 2--there's links there)
White House list of free preventative services won’t include birth control:
http://feministing.com/2010/07/14/white-house-list-of-free-preventative-services-wont-include-birth-control/27 States require insurers to cover birth control:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-07-12/the-coming-battle-over-the-cost-of-birth-control/
Something to consider:
49% of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended?
http://feministing.com/2010/06/24/nearly-half-of-u-s-pregnancies-are-unintended/
For public opinion on birth control and abortion, here's the latest:
http://feministing.com/2010/12/07/even-tea-party-voters-dont-want-reproductive-rights-attacked/
Campaigns to tarnish birth control:
http://feministing.com/2010/11/02/birth-control-not-really-causing-gender-disphoria-in-fish/
Stigma against birth control in other countries:
http://feministing.com/2010/10/01/%E2%80%9Ci-want-to-tell-them-that-it%E2%80%99s-okay-to-use-contraception-but-the-church-says-no-%E2%80%9D/
Friday, January 28, 2011
for 2/ 7: GOP Anti-Choice Bill Includes Revision that Redefines Rape – by Discounting It
GOP Anti-Choice Bill Includes Revision that Redefines Rape – by Discounting It
This is scary. It's prpoblematic to have a bill that restricts government funds for abortion, since it is a legal procedure; but, it's even more problematic to say that if one is raped after someone drugged you, it's not rape. Are Boehner and Rep. Chris Smith going too far? Is this another backlash?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Option 2 for 1/31: Why isn’t the media talking about another 9-year-old girl killed by political violence in Arizona?
Why isn’t the media talking about another 9-year-old girl killed by political violence in Arizona?:
After reading the above link, say whether or not you'd heard of this shooting, and if you had not, why you think the media has not covered it.
Why was this 9-year-old, Brisenia, shot?
Also, what might it have to do with Women's Studies?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Due by 1/26 (2 day extension this week only) Awesome “Law and Order: SVU” Moment
Can a stripper be sexually assaulted? Law and Order SVU says yes:
Awesome “Law and Order: SVU” Moment:
Have you seen this episode? What do you think of Lori (the blogger's) commentary?
Monday, January 17, 2011
Due by 1/26 (2 day extension this week only) --The Feministing Five: Julia Landauer
The Feministing Five: Julia Landauer:
After reading the link above, answer these questions: What is unique about NASCAR in terms of gender? Why did Landauer's parents support her in racing?
Friday, January 14, 2011
Light skin vs. dark skin party promoters attempt to ruin it for the rest of us
In this post,
Light skin vs. dark skin party promoters attempt to ruin it for the rest of us, Rose says, "I just want a place that I can go where I can enjoy myself without having to contend with endless power dynamics." What does she mean by power dynamics?
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Why does this organization exist and what does it do? Click here for the stats.
Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Dr. Willie Parker Explains Why Abortion is Basic Health Care
Dr. Willie Parker Explains Why Abortion is Basic Health Care: According to Sarah at Feminists for Choice,
Willie J. Parker, MD, MPH, MSc, is the Medical Director of Planned Parenthood Metro Washington, and a board member of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (PRCH).
Why does Dr. Parker call himself a feminist, and why does he provide abortions?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
On MTV’s special, “No Easy Decision.”
On MTV’s special, “No Easy Decision.”: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Less than 10% of the World’s Billionaires Are Women
Less than 10% of the World’s Billionaires Are Women: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
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