Velvet Banana

There’s an absolutely brilliant article on newsweek.com entitled Obama: The First Woman President?. The article showcases a lot of the lessons learned in WST 100. Much of Barack Obama’s appeal is his break from the past – a sort of political modernity. The article posits that Obama is able to stray from prescribed . . . → Read More: Analysis on Obama: The First Woman President?

Think the issues raised in WST 100 aren’t for real?? Check this article out dated 14 Feb 08. Campfield Proposes Ban. Stacey Campfield is a State Representative of Tennessee and is a fundamental right wing conservative AND a raging heterosexist as well.

One of the most telling quotes in this article is, “”Without heterosexuality you . . . → Read More: Heterosexism – A Real Life Example

Homework assignment: highlight an intimate relationship on television, the media, or in everyday life.

On Super Tuesday, Bill Clinton emerged from the voting booth to a throng of reporters. He stated with his hand held over his heart, “This was one of the proudest moments of my life.” Bill Clinton is beyond charismatic. He’s . . . → Read More: Bill Clinton’s Proudest Moment

Blog Assignment #2

Pop Culture Oppression?

A Matrix of Domination Brief Study

The purpose of this study is to examine Simone de Beauvoir’s quote, “One is not born a woman,but becomes one“, with respect to the theory of the matrix of domination. In order to better understand the concept of matrix of domination especially in . . . → Read More: Pop Culture Oppression? – A Matrix of Domination Brief Study