Foster Care in the US
Number 3 in the Fast Facts of Section 1 (Family section), I read that “More than 400,000 American children live in some form of foster care” (16). On the way home about a month ago, I heard this story from… Continue Reading
Hookup Culture: The Unspoken Rules of Sex on College Campuses
When reading the Fast Facts in Section 1 of the textbook, “Harmony at Home,” I saw number 4: “Among millenials–those born after 1980–only 30% say having a successful marriage is ‘one of the most important things’ in life” (16). I’d… Continue Reading
Cultural Appropriation, Feminism, Hair, and Hip-Hop
After reading Joan Morgan’s From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos, I realized that there are a number of conflicting issues for black feminists. Morgan writes, “[Black women] desperately need a space to lovingly address the uncomfortable issues of our failing… Continue Reading
Hyphen-Nation – What does it mean to be an American?
Check out this cool and interactive piece from the NYT about AMerican identity. Here is the intro to it: What makes someone American? How do you define American identity? When do you feel most American? Or least? Nine American citizens… Continue Reading
Melissa McCarthy plays Sean Spicer – Gender & Politics in Entertainment
Watch the clip that inspired this New York Times piece about gender and SNL. : https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/opinion/why-melissa-mccarthy-had-to-play-sean-spicer.html?_r=0
Ole Miss School of Journalism – Event Today – Attack on Media
Come and hear a number of prominent Mississippi reporters discuss the recent “attacks on media.” For more information: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/overby/
ICE controversy in Mississippi
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2017/02/16/immigrant-mississippi-hides-after-relatives-booked/97989408/
DACA Recipient Sues U.S. Government After He Is Detained By Immigration Authorities
Interesting piece from NPR about DACA, work visas, and current “crackdown” on immigration. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/15/515389634/daca-recipient-sues-u-s-government-after-he-is-detained-by-immigration-authoriti http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/15/515389634/daca-recipient-sues-u-s-government-after-he-is-detained-by-immigration-authoriti
Race Disparities in Pedestrian Car Crashes from NPR
Class Notes, Monday February 13th
Today, we looked at the student sample synthesis essay and discussed the many components of a synthesis essay, including how to write introductions/claims, the summary/analysis section of the paper, the argument section (also called the synthesis section), and the conclusion.… Continue Reading