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?

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"?

YouTube - Riverview TV 1

This is a short, but great video on ending sexual violence:

YouTube - Riverview TV 1:

More on the costs of birth control

YouTube - Feministing's Channel: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

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.)

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?

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!

Study reveals gender pay gap in new doctors

Study reveals gender pay gap in new doctors: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

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

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?

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.)

for 2/7: Government action to curb repo. freedoms

The New Abortion Wars - A Highly Intrusive Federal Bill - NYTimes.com

There is a concerted effort to end women's right to safe and legal abortion in this country. In the links below, The New York Times calls federal and state efforts to further restrict reproductive freedoms an "outrageous government intrusion" and a "reckless effort to cripple an irreplaceable organization (Planned Parenthood) out of pure politics."

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?

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/

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?

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?

For 1/ 31/11 What makes feminist porn feminist?

Can porn be feminist? Read this before you comment.
What makes feminist porn feminist?

FYI: Test-Taking Cements Knowledge Better Than Studying, Researchers Say - NYTimes.com

When studying for tests, quiz yourself:

Test-Taking Cements Knowledge Better Than Studying, Researchers Say - NYTimes.com:

Privilege_Exercise.pdf (application/pdf Object)

We will try this in class:
Privilege_Exercise.pdf (application/pdf Object):