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I will use this blog to post news and media items that relate to "Introduction to Women's Studies" course themes and topics.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Why Shameless Objectification Can Be a Good Thing

http://jezebel.com/5572097/why-shameless-objectification-can-be-a-good-thing?skyline=true&s=i
Posted by J. Muzak at 10:11 PM No comments:
Labels: double standard, objectification of men

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Women: The New Heavyweight Champions

 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/the-new-heavyweight-champions/article1601538/
Posted by J. Muzak at 12:08 AM No comments:
Labels: changing gender roles, women's employment

Friday, June 11, 2010

When Your Breast Shape Goes Out of Style

http://jezebel.com/5561224/when-your-breast-shape-goes-out-of-style?skyline=true&s=i
Posted by J. Muzak at 8:50 PM No comments:
Labels: breasts, the beauty ideal

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Men Get More Emotional About Relationships Than Women

http://jezebel.com/5559305/men-get-more-emotional-about-relationships-than-women
Posted by J. Muzak at 6:53 PM No comments:
Labels: heterosexuality, relationships

Monday, June 7, 2010

Kids with Lesbian Parents May Do Better Than Their Peers

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1994480,00.html?xid=rss-health&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fscienceandhealth+%28TIME%3A+Top+Science+and+Health+Stories%29


http://jezebel.com/5557120/study-suggests-lesbians-make-great-parents
Posted by J. Muzak at 9:16 PM No comments:
Labels: families, lesbian parents

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Protesters want abortion on G20 slate

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100515/health/health_abortion_die_in
Posted by J. Muzak at 1:46 PM No comments:
Labels: abortion, Canada, G20

G8 to avoid thorny abortion, climate issues

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/04/summit-abortion004.html
Posted by J. Muzak at 1:03 PM No comments:
Labels: abortion, Canada, G8

Stronach aims to put girls, women on G20 agenda

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100601/g20-girls-summit-stronach-100601/20100601?hub=Canada
Posted by J. Muzak at 1:01 PM No comments:
Labels: G20, girls, Stronach

Saturday, June 5, 2010

When Women Flaunt Their Toys: Women and Conspicuous Consumption

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/when-women-flaunt-their-toys/article1593080/
Posted by J. Muzak at 5:34 PM No comments:
Labels: consumerism, double standard, Sex in the City, shoes

Vaginas Enjoy Their 15 Minutes of Commercial Fame

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/vaginas-enjoy-their-15-minutes-of-commercial-fame/article1544454/
Posted by J. Muzak at 8:35 AM No comments:
Labels: commodification, objectification, popular culture, vaginas

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Sorry, professor, but women do still face hiring discrimination

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/sorry-professor-but-women-do-still-face-hiring-discrimination/article1589954/
Posted by J. Muzak at 8:31 AM No comments:
Labels: discrimination, women's work, workplace

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Banker Deemed Too Sexy For Her Job

http://jezebel.com/5553376/banker-deemed-too-sexy-for-her-job?skyline=true&s=i
Posted by J. Muzak at 8:33 PM No comments:
Labels: discrimination, women's appearance
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