Merida Gets a Make-Over

Here is the article I showed you on the last day of class.  Read and Enjoy.  Thanks for a great semester.


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Sexism in London games

In the London Olympic Games... Saudi Arabian officials were not going to let their female athletes compete... They ended up letting 2 compete after pressure was put on them by countries world wide.

Delaware ratifies gay marriage

On 5/7/13 Delaware became the first state to allow gay marriage.http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2142703

Israel moves forward

After years of determination towards women, Israel is finally trying to change.

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Newsweek' women change the workplace

An interview on the author of "Women in revolt" and had no women available to write the story. All the men were the writers and the reporters, and they had to bring someone in to write it

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More women moving in before marriage

Women are starting to break the stigma that there is about moving with your boyfriend  before marriage. 1 and 4 living together with a man by age 20, 3 in 4 by 30.

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Met Gala

Why is it that women's fashion has evolved into an art form, and men's has stayed the same for decades.  Live from the met Gala we find out.

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Adult Humor in Disney Movies

This webpage shows how Disney movies aren't as childish as they seem to be. We see movies that have scenes containing "dirty" images in them and most children don't realize it.

Abercrombie and Fitch owner doesn't want "fat people" wearing his clothes

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Maybe not from the most reliable of sources but still a thought provoking read.

Petition Formed Against Chief Keef for Threatening Women Who Refuse Him Fellatio with Murder

Chief Keef wrote a song in which he threatens to kill women who refuse to performs sexual acts with him. The song hasn't been released yet but was previewed on the artists' twitter account and people immediately became angered. Keef is known for glorifying his violent lifestyle. "The Girls Like Me Project" has started a petition to now allow any DJ's to play Keef's songs in the Chicago School District.

Ann Curry's firing

Ann Curry was fired from the today show a while back. This article says that it was based off an idea that the show was trying to keep the male role the center role of the broadcast and they poorly mishandled Curry's firing. Calling it project Bambi
http://mobile.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/04/25/ann-currys-today-show-ouster-and-the-gender-dynamics-of-morning-tv

http://m.si.com/2854664/an-nba-player-comes-out/

Jason Collins comes out as first openly gay male athlete that Is active. Out of the four major sports, he is the only one to have come out while playing actively.

Opinion: Good for Jason Collins, but not for Carla Hale – sports and schools last places to come out

Jason Collins, NBA basketball player, came out and told everyone that he is gay. The boston bombing had a huge affect on his decision to because it showed him he should live everyday truthfully.


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Facebook COO Sandberg rejects 'likeability penalty' for women in workplace

Sandberg interview!

Why she decided to write "Lean in"


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Gender and the Media

This article talks about gender in the media and how women are underrepresented. It states that when women are seen in the media it is stereotyped. A study found that males appeared three times the amount as females in top-grossing films. Women are stereotyped as mothers or in a committed relationship. The big stereotype is also that women are meant to be thin and that is the ideal women.