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Yosselin J
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She's Beautiful When She's Angry

This film showcases the movements that fought for reproductive,workplace rights and equality. What I like most about this film are the personal stories that helped bring together the film by capturing the determination and emotions that went into these movements.
March 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The Myth of the Lonely American

Everybody is different when it comes to socialization and solitude. Some are more introverted than extroverted or an ambivert. It all comes down to how much you think is best for yourself.
March 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How U.S Abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimonious

The article talks about perspective's shifts related to abortion. It explains that within that period abortion was not called or seen as what some may think of it today . It was seen as something that is normal and natural.
March 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sex in America: 45 years of Often Contradictory Changes

This article goes over the contradictories and shifts in perspectives related to sex. Questioning if there is a decrease in teen sex , then why is there an increase of casual sex within adults and the case of extramarital affairs.
March 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Chapter 8 Slides:

The chapter slides outlines important shifts such as the evolution of marriage & breadwinner/housewife marriage. This part is very interesting to look into because it shows how far these perspectives have shifted overtime.
March 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
How to Build a City for Women

This film spoke about research on how gender affects our experience of the city. One of the topics included the public restroom.
March 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Race to Replace the Binary of Men’s and Women’s Sports

“ World Athletics the international track federation mandates that athlete’s blood testosterone levels fall below twice the typical female range.”
March 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Is Softball Sexist?
“A woman may take part in the grandstand, with applause for the brilliant play, with waving kerchief to the hero.” This is very odd to note that this is what women were mainly seen as “part taking” in when it came to baseball.
March 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
"Is Softball Sexist?"

"There is no rational basis to claim that girls can't throw overhand, run 90 feet between bases or handle a hardball . And there is no reason but sexism to prevent them from doing so."

THIS!!!!!'
March 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Weird History of Gender-Segregated Bathrooms

This article talks about the history of gender segregated bathrooms and how these laws progressed.
March 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
IS THE “MRS.” DEGREE DEAD?

This article talks about how institutions (colleges) encourage and gear towards gender complimentary interests which in the end could lead to a disservice to those,specifically to those from not rich families,in the future.
March 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Meet London’s Female Queens

Drag shows have become a important aspect in society and I’m happy to see that they are being talked about more. For most people, it can be a way to be who they want to be.
March 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
How ‘Empowerment’ became Something for Women to Buy

“This version of empowerment can be actively disempowering:it’s a series of objects and experiences you can purchase..”
March 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Hyper-Femininity can be subversive and empowering…

Many people see Barbie dolls as subverting to hegemonic femininity( perfect everything) while also, diverting hegemonic femininity (empowerment of being able to achieve more than what society had posed).
March 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Miller, Many Ways to be a Girl, but One Way to be a Boy

This article showcases how society has placed an emphasis on physical appearances within women. Emphasizing the message that , “ …what they look like matters more than that.”
March 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Sood, The Infantilization of Women in Mainstream Media and Society

Social media and society have made social constructs upon physical appearances and the infantilization of femininity.
March 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Week 7: Femininity

Ch. 6 Slides

“Bargaining with Patriarchy” describes how men and women bargain with the patriarchy to maintain their “autonomy, safety and well being.” (Slide 20)
March 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Masculinity in the Gaming Industry

Similar, to the use of energy drinks and its association to masculinity many games such as the God of War have been marketed specifically to show hegemonic masculinity.
February 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Paternity Leave: The Rewards and the remaining Stigma

Paternity and maternity leave is so important especially during those first few weeks for parents to be able to establish bonds with their babies.
February 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Connections discovered between masculinity, energy use and sleep problems

This is a great example of social constructs. It’s not the energy drink itself that makes it masculine, but the beliefs and constructs that make it out to be that way.
February 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How Men are embracing ‘clean eating’ posts on instagram

Just like many other things social media forms a expectation on what a ‘healthy lifestyle’ should look like . The article explains that Instead of focusing on the food intake it focuses more on physic and build.
February 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
BAZAAR

This article examines how men have become more dependent on their spouses for their emotional needs causing an emotional toll on them too. Also how many continue to refuse to seek external help such as therapy, but when done so they experience greater positive and healthier life experiences
February 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Week 6 : Masculinity

I never knew the origins of cheer so it’s interesting to find out that it was dominated by white men and was more prestige than footballs especially since now it is seen as a more feminine sport than masculine.
February 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health

“….the growing isolation of American men is also contributing to societal violence”
February 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A Gang of LGBT Youth

The documentary was sad but insightful. It has multiple perspectives on the group called the Check in.
February 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM