Wednesday
Aug082012

Sexual harassment and the demonization of Arab men

People tend to associate the manifestation of social problems with the character of human beings of a specific ethnic group. Many make the mistake of demonizing Arab men because of sexual harassment in their communities, but this problem is not an Arab or middle eastern problem; it is a human problem.

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Monday
Aug062012

Gender representation and feminist patriarchy

Online criticism of women in the public eye often comes from female commentators who are feminists. They suggest that women who do not conform to feminist standards betray their gender and prevent progress. This is understandable since patriarchal beliefs block women from every angle.

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Friday
Aug032012

Poor women in Mexican prisons

Most female prisoners come from deprived circumstances, are mothers between the ages of 25 and 39 and received only primary education. They worked as domestics or service employees for less than minimum wage and could not attain proper defense, so were jailed without understanding charges.

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