Author Archives: alicial2012

Pepe Le Pew, The Rapist

Posted on December 19, 2012 by alicial2012

I frequently watch “Adult Swim” on Cartoon Network while I do work; recently while studying well into the night, I watched “Adult Swim” switch back to Cartoon Network and Looney Tunes was coming on. Having not seen it since I … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as free choice?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by alicial2012

The documentaries “The Business of Being Born” and “Diagnosing Difference” show that medical professionals and the medical industry give patients such as pregnant women and transgender people an illusion of free choice. Yet both groups of people suffer from standardized … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Question Reflection | Tagged business, gender, intersex, medicalization, normal, pregnancy, transgender | 1 Comment

Gay Marriage- How Can We Learn from History?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by alicial2012

I recently found this video of a preacher giving a speech during Springfield’s City Council meeting to discuss an amendment adding sexual orientation to the city’s non-discrimination rules. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A8JsRx2lois The preacher’s speech shows how the arguments from the 1950’s and … Continue reading →

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Dove For Men 2010 Super Bowl Commercial

Posted on October 15, 2012 by alicial2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0taJVkpVY&playnext=1&list=PLCA4562476DA72BE5&feature=results_main In this Dove for Men commercial, the actor describes what it means to “be a man” throughout your life. This list includes, “Be good at sports”, “lift weights, be strong, know how to fight”, and “don’t show your sensitive … Continue reading →