Our very own spanking-new course library page!!

I encourage you all to peruse our course library page that Lareese Hall has created; she has done a terrific job!
http://libguides.denison.edu/wmst390

"advice" from Disney Princesses

courtesy of a former student (who follows George Takei's facebook site).

Cool article about need for "boyish" girls in the media

Blogger Michele Yulo has published a really interesting response to the outcry over Brangelina's daughter's short haircut. In case you missed the buzz, you can still catch it here (thanks to Lena for keeping us abreast on these important issues. And, no I am not being facetious--the politics of hair is a real and important issue.)

Researchers Determine That Social Media Is Ruining Girlhood

While this article is quite critical of the research (which it calls 'specious'), the study nevertheless raises interesting questions about the effects of social online networking on our interpersonal intelligence and "about the role increasingly faceless modes of communication play in social development": http://jezebel.com/5880260/researchers-determine-that-social-media-is-ruining-girlhood

Cosmo Magazine: A History of Telling You How To Please Your Man

I just found this video from The Onion News Network mocking Cosmopolitan's repeat topic "How To Please Your Man." Watch below:

Side Note: The Onion is actually coming to campus tomorrow (Friday, Jan 27th in Swasey at 9pm)

Disney's First Girl Princess

Meet Sofia!

Dangerous Messages about Romance abound

As I collate material about femininity in the 21st century, adolescence, romance, and potentially dangerous messages in pop culture, I discovered this editorial and found it thought-provoking....

Rihanna’s “We Found Love” video draws a dangerous line between love and violence | About-Face

 

Looks as if we will have plenty of fodder for discussion. Any other examples you come across? Please post!