Neighborhood crowdsourcing app SketchFactor is accused by some of being racist. Find out more and watch the app’s developers respond to these complaints.
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Revamping Classic Superheroes
Some of Marvel comics’ most beloved superheroes are undergoing a radical transformation.
Captain America will be African-American. And Thor will be a woman. But is that a good thing, or plain old sexism yet again?
How Immigration has Influenced the FIFA World Cup Teams
Soccer time! Once every four years, everyone goes a little FIFA crazy.
This interesting article uses World Cup fever to highlight the importance of immigration.
What would the national football teams look like if immigrants were not allowed to play? Which teams would win, and which ones would lose most of their players?
Gender-discriminatory dress codes
U.S. schoolgirls are subject to stringent dress codes so that their outfits “do not distract boys.”
Gender discrimination? Watch the video and see what you think.
Scarring & Cultural Identity
Explore the fascinating tradition of scarification, and its ties to cultural heritage and ancestry among the Houeda ethnic group in Benin (north-west Africa)
WARNING: Some images may be considered graphic / disturbing
Reflecting on Men’s Studies
Women’s Studies are popular in most learning environments, but how about Men’s Studies?
Four decades after its inception, some academics reflect on the range of responses.
When free speech goes too far…?
Are certain philosophies too extreme for the classroom environment?
Should instructors exercise caution when inviting members of hate groups to share their perspectives with students?
Racial tokenism and College Admissions
Some grumble that race gives certain college applicants an unfair advantage. The Chronicle of Higher Education explores structural inequalities at prestigious Ivy League schools.
Diversity is Coming to Late-Night TV
Dominated by white male personas for decades, late-night TV may finally be getting a long-deserved dose of diversity.
Read / listen to a recent story on NPR’s Morning Edition explores how female comedians Aisha Tyler, Samantha Bee, Amy Schumer could shake things up in the near future.
Army ban on popular hairstyles perceived as racist
A NY Times article explores how the U.S. Army’s ban on some popular African-American hairstyles is targetting (and angering) some female soldiers
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