Entries Tagged as ‘Gender issues’

October 10, 2008

Because I still need “light” content…

With many of you entering the workforce very soon, you might be interested in this article which talked about workplace love contracts…My advice? Be careful who you date at work!

September 17, 2008

End women’s suffrage

I can’t decide if this makes me laugh or cry:

April 28, 2008

Killing us softly 3

Go here to watch one clip of the video (if you need a review or missed it). Along the side where it lists related videos, there are other clips of the video, so check them out too.

April 16, 2008

Marriage bill of rights?

So there’s the Wife’s bill of rights and the Husband’s bill of rights.
Being married, I personally find many of these inapplicable and stupid. Before I bother to explain though, I’d like to hear your thoughts!

April 15, 2008

New spin on a field trip

Not sure we’d have anyone doing a field trip quite like this one. My favorite part is that there were seminars held by the women.
Thanks to Ms. Kacher for the link.

April 3, 2008

Take Back the Night: 4/7/08

I would love to see all my students at this event, especially my gender class! ~~S
The Student Activities Board, Student Involvement Center, and the Counseling Center will be sponsoring a Take Back the Night Event, titled, “You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk”, an event speaking out against violence toward women [...]

March 31, 2008

Don’t call me Bimbo

So apparently there’s a site, a game actually, called Miss Bimbo. (Which is currently down, so I’m not linking to it.) It’s causing quite the uproar. What are your thoughts?
ETA: I was able to get on the site at home, try it yourself: http://www.missbimbo.com/

February 28, 2008

The REAL reason

Katie found this article about the real reason men don’t talk. My favorite line “Because even men who have feelings….” That certainly reinforces the idea that men don’t even have feelings.
Ladies and gentlemen, read the article and share your thoughts!!!

February 24, 2008

Possible women’s club

Ladies, let’s meet Wednesday at 12:30 for a potential student club for women. I’d really like to turn my idea into a club. Please bring along whoever you think might be interested–doesn’t matter what their major is or whether they’re in any communication classes!!! Bring your lunch, I’ll try to bring some candy or [...]

February 21, 2008

An idea

Based on recent conversations I’ve had with students, as well as comments and questions that get brought to gender and communication (com 398) I think there might be a valid need for a student club on campus just for women. A place where they can talk about women’s issues: work-related, relationship/friendship-related, self-esteem, body image, creating [...]