In recent news, President-Elect Donald Trump announced the chairman of the FCC during his presidency will be Republican Brendan Carr. Personally, I had no idea who Brendan Carr was when this was announced, but after some research, I am arguing that Brendan Carr will be a harmful chairman during his 4-year term as chairman of...
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Exploring Gender Identity and Acceptance in “I Wish You All the Best” by Mason Deaver
Mason Deaver’s novel “I Wish You All the Best” dives into complex issues within the LGBTQIA+ community. The story begins with Ben coming out to their parents as nonbinary and being kicked out of their house, to then living with their sister and exploring their queer identity in an accepting environment. Analyzing the themes of...
Unwrapping Gender Norms in Christmas Celebrations
Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash The Christmas season is full of old and new traditions, festive music, movies, and books, plus loads of delicious treats. Traditions surrounding Christmas have evolved greatly throughout the years and are just as diverse depending on the ethnicity/background of the family you spend the holidays with. As my family...
America Ferrera: Analyzing stigma in the public eye
Social Judgment Theory: An Analysis of Queer Representation in the Latitude of Acceptance
Introduction to Gender Gazette
Welcome to Gender Gazette, a social media trend and news blog that explores the role of gender in media. Through analyzing current media updates, we can use communication and sociological theories to develop arguments about our gendered world and the discrimination that all genders face. I’m Rebecca Nagel, the founder and lead writer of this...