If You Seek Amy

I think Britney's latest video warrants some collective discussion!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psCNcbyvizI

Reading Response (sorry it's late, it disappeared)

 First, I was deeply disturbed by the idea that even in 1950, which to me seems very recent, homosexuals and other “perverts” were not allowed to serve in government positions. The two reasons the document gave were: they were are “generally unsuitable” and “constitute security risks”. What does that mean?

Consumerism in Lolita, Response to Part II



City University Film Festival this Sunday

As I mentioned at the end of class, the first ever City University Film Festival (CUFF) is this Sunday, at 6pm, at Macaulay.

There will be films, food and fun.

If you're interested, click on the link to RSVP.

www.macaulay.cuny.edu/rsvp/

Reading Response: Kinsey's Rejection of the Hetero/Homosexual Binary

 In his mid-twentieth century investigation into the various forms of sexual behavior in the human male, Alfred Kinsey boldly suggests that "perhaps the major portion of the male population has at least some homosexual experience." Yet by no means does Kinsey mean to suggest that the major portion of the male population is homosexual, or, rather, that most men are "exclusively homosexual," as he puts it.

March 26th response paper




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The Trap of Language

I would like to begin with a quote from the Kinsey report with which I could not agree more:
"The similarity of distinctions between the terms normal and abnormal, and the terms right and wrong, amply demonstrated the philosophic, religious, and cultural origins of these concepts, and the ready acceptance of those distinctions among scientific men may provide the basis for one of the severest criticisms which subsequent generations can make of the scientific quality of nineteenth century and early twentieth century scientists" (Peiss ed., 369).

FREE Gloria Steinem (!!!) Event Next Week at Baruch!

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that Gloria Steinem is going to be speaking at Baruch next Wednesday at 1pm, and it's FREE. There are still a lot of spots left, so call and reserve one if you're interested.

Here is the link:

http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac/calendar/event.php?id=420 

(I'm so excited!!!)

Marcella

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