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Islamophobia
A phobia is an irrational fear, so Islamophobia refers to an irrational fear of the Islamic religion and Muslims. This segment discusses how Islamophobia is a growing trend in the U.S and how Muslim hate crimes have been steadily growing … Continue reading
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“I am Jazz”: Documentary Reactions
My reactions to the documentary “I am Jazz”; about a transgendered child and her family as they deal with the social and biological barriers and implications of growing up as a child with a “girl brain and a boy body”. … Continue reading
White Privilege Readings
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh, and 28 Common Racist Attitudes and Behaviors, by Deborah Leigh, are two pieces that really make you think about what it means to be White. Not being White has such a … Continue reading
Mental Illness: Awareness Without Stigmatization
There have been many recent articles and studies that have documented an apparent rise in the prevalence of mental illness. One of the explanations that has been given for this increase is that we live in stressful times. People are … Continue reading
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Tagged disability, mental disorders, mental illness, stigma, stress
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Development of the Gender Spectrum
The first two posts have identified areas that many have perceived to be breakthroughs, or steps forward, when thinking about gender equality and homosexuality. However, upon taking a closer look into topics like women in university, or the portrayal of … Continue reading
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Tagged gender equality, gender polarization, Gender Spectrum, Hijra, homosexuality, tolerance, Two-Spirit
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