Click here for an article written by a woman who was raised by lesbian mothers.
Thank God My Moms Are Lesbians
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Lesbian mothers: My two mums
Click here for additional perspectives from mothers who are lesbians.
Vogue plays dress-up with little girls
Here is the blog I referenced in the online lecture analyzing the 15-page pictorial in a 2011 French Vogue issue featuring girls dressed as adult women in provocative poses.
This is a great example of the same pattern we are using in our Class Business blogs of building interest, establishing credibility with and educating your audience through citation of experts, and concluding with why this issue is important. Note how it is visually easy to scan for key ideas through the short paragraphs and sub-headings, with pictures throughout to hold reader interest.
Beth Ditto Interview: Diamonds Are Forever
Here’s a little more background on singer Beth Ditto, who I referenced in the APA Report on Sexualization of Young Girls online lecture.
Here is the advocacy group founded by Geena Davis I referenced in the APA Report on Sexualization of Young Girls online lecture.
Seventeen magazine vows not to alter images, to ‘celebrate every kind of beauty’
California Girl Injected With Botox Removed From Mom’s Custody
Here is the story I referenced in the audio lecture.
Feminist Frequency Finally Debuts “Tropes vs. Women in Games”
Click here for Austin Yorski’s blog on the new crowd-funded documentary on portrayals of women in video games.
Pathologizing & Birth Control Pills
Another funny video about advertising – this is a great example of pathologizing. Not required viewing, but it can help you think about this issue and how frequently we see it!
Banned Ads in the UK
Click here for an array of ads recently banned by Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority, which has the power to force companies to pull ads that are “misleading” (which includes “excessive” use of Photoshop) or endanger children. I think the photos featuring Hailee Steinfeld and Dakota Fanning are particularly interesting because of the way the 14-year-old and 17-year-old girls are portrayed. The authors of the article state Steinfeld looks “adorable” – I key in on the fact she looks vulnerable – like a lost child – but yet is dressed like an adult woman (although I can’t say that I agree with the Advertising Standards Authority’s reasoning for banning this ad!) The Fanning ad is very similar to images of sexualized girls we see in the US.