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.
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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
Stephen Colbert under fire
When does humor go too far? Is satire that pretends to be racist actually racist?
Late night comedian Stephen Colbert is at the center of a controversy about this.
Children’s books & the Lack of Diversity
How does the lack of characters of color in children’s books perpetuate social discrimination and racial prejudice?
Two perspectives from The New York Times on the implications of overwhelmingly white characters in children’s literature.
Christopher Myers: The Apartheid of Children’s Literature
Walter Dean Myers: Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?
Enduring Stereotypes & the Russian Villain
The Russian villain is a timeless Hollywood staple, and – following recent events in the Ukraine – this stereotype is making a comeback.
Why is it so difficult to talk / teach about Race?
Noliwe Rooks (Associate Professor, Africana Studies and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University) considers the challenges of talking and teaching about race in higher ed institutions.
The Indian head-shake: Decoded
This intriguing nonverbal gesture has been the source of much intercultural confusion… and humor!
Watch the video “Indian Headshakes: What do they mean?”, and read about reactions to this video.
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