News+Bowl+on+Gender

=**Please post your articles about gender on this page. Be sure you have a proper citation, a hyperlink to the article and a 50-word annotation. Then send me an email with 5 quiz questions about your article for the News Bowl. The best questions will be used in the competition.**=

Dunham, Will. "Obama Hails End of U.S. Military Restrictions on Gays." //Reuters//. Thomson Reuters, 20 Sept. 2011. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/20/us-usa-gays-military-idUSTRE78J3WP20110920 This article covers the topic of gays in the military and how Obama was relieved to hear that a law known as the, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law was repealed. This law basically just made it possible for gays to serve in the armed forces but they had to keep their sexual orientation to themselves and if they were open about their sexual orientation they would risk the threat of being sent home from the military.

Newcomb, Alyssa, and Tanya Rivero. "Melissa Nelson: __#|Dental Assistant__ Fired For Being ‘Irresistible’ Is ‘Devastated’." //ABC News //. ABC News Network, 23 Dec. 2012. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
 * Megan:**

http://abcnews.go.com/news/t/blogEntry?id=18049507 This article talks about a woman from Iowa who was legally fired from her job for being too pretty. Melissa Nelson had worked as a __#|dental__ assistant for her boss for 10 years and was completely caught off guard when she was called to her boss's office and was told that she was being fired. Six months before she was fired Melissa and her boss, Dr.James Knight, had been texting each other about their kids and other family friendly topics, in one text message Knight asked Melissa how often she experienced an orgasm, Melissa did not respond. When Knight's jealous wife found out about the texts she demanded that he fire her. Knight felt that Melissa was too hot and he was afraid that if she continued to work in his office he would have an affair with her, even though Melissa is a mother of two and married.

=Emery, Theo. “Anti-gay Crime Remains Steady in Washington Despite Work of Special Unit”, //The New York Times, New York Times Company, November 24, 2012, January 8, 2013 <[]// //> This article talks about the beating of a 23 year old gay man just outside of his apartment building in November. The beating was among //dozens of incidents reported against Washington’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents. The data shows that anti-gay crimes are rising in Washington. It talks about whether or not the police are doing enough to reduce these hate crimes or anti-gay crimes. = = = Ramona: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1308985/Female-Brits-abroad-branded-ugliest-world.html Daily Mail Reporter. "Beer-swilling British Women Are Branded the 'ugliest in the World'" //Mail Online //. N.p., 5 Sept. 2010. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. This is an article solely about how "unladylike" British women are. People from all over the world voted on which country's women and men are the most repulsive. The people who conducted the __#|survey__ (Real Holiday Reports) asked the same question about men. But there wasn't a single report on how ugly British men are. It's cruel that people conduct surveys like this, and unfair that they judge people by their appearance without getting to know them. The report goes on to talk about how British women "belch in public", and "drink pints of beer like men". The report says nothing about their personalities, and it judges their country as a whole.
 * Ean:**

Max: Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Ellen DeGeneres Ad: One Million Moms Angry Over JC Penney Christmas Commercial (VIDEO)." //The Huffington Post //. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 06 Dec. 2012. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. . The fact that people are mad about a small little clip of Ellen having dinner with some elves just makes me want to hit something. What kind of society have we come to in which "1 million" people are so mad about a lesbian on a JCPenny ad tat they contact the company and complain? What could they say? "I'm from 1 million moms, and Ellen is pushing her sexual beliefs on my children. We would like you to never run an ad with her again." I think that is absolutely awful and should be stopped. Evan: Balanced, Fair And. "Miss Alabama Katherine Webb becomes star of the BCS title game." Fox News Fair and Balanced. Foxnews.com, 8 Jan. 2013. Web. 8 Jan. 2013. <http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/01/08/ Katherine-Webb-becomes-star-BCS- alabama-game/?intcmp=features>. This article is a true example of women being used a sexual object. In the BCS football championship, the quarterback's girlfriend Katherine Webb, also known as Miss Alabama, is complemented from the announcers and is used as sexual entertainment and an addition to the game. The star of the most popular and watched game in college football is said to be the "lovely lady", the girlfriend of the quarterback, instead of one of the players in the game. They use a girl as a sexual object during the game, rather than focusing on the actual game of sports.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;"> Abdulali, Sohaila. "After Being Raped, I Was Wounded; My Honor Wasn’t." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">The New York Times //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. The New York Times, 07 Jan. 2013. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/opinion/after-being-raped-i-was-wounded-my-honor-wasnt.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=0
 * Lucy:**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">The author of this article, Sohalia Abdulali, talks about when she was 17 and was gang raped and nearly killed. In India, being raped brings dishonor to your family. It is considered very noble when a woman sets herself on fire after being raped as to not bring dishonor to her husband. Instead of having empathy for the victim of the crime,-trying to help or comfort her or help with her pain and her mental state since the trauma-the people focus on how dishonorable the situation is. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">The Independent. "Gay Bishops Allowed - but They Cant Have Sex." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">The Independent //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. Independent Digital News and Media, 4 Jan. 2013. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gay-bishops-allowed--but-they-cant-have-sex-8439002.html>.
 * Sam:**

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This is an article about the fact that the Anglican church has recently decided to let homosexual men become bishops, but only if they are celibate. The church recently reopened debate on this subject and has, to the surprise of many people on both sides of the debate, made a decision in favor of gay bishops. ======

Network, IRIN Part of the Guardian Development. "Women in Swaziland Organise to Confront Discrimination." //The Guardian//. Guardian News and Media, 01 July 2013. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jan/07/women-swaziland-organise-confront-discrimination>. This articule is about the women in Swaziland that are trying to become respected and noticed by society for what they do and contribute. They are tired of being treated as women of the "traditional Swazi ways" and they want to adapt as African women who are proud of a culture that respects women. The women in Swaziland are trying their hardest to take some power from the males so that they can be treated as equals.
 * Tamiah**:

Works Cited Ridgeway, Shannon. "Why 'No Goverment Funding for Abortion' Actually Means No Chioce for Low Income Women." Everything Feminism. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. [].
 * Felicia:**

This article is about the struggles woman in the process of trying to go through an abortion go through. Many have finical issues to go through and don’t have the funds and foundation in their life to handle a child in their life at the moment. Then the law has certain rules made prohibiting woman to get the aid they need to get an abortion, which leads women with no choice but to have the child.

Tucker, Jill. "Boy Scouts' Gay Ban Conflicts Parents." // SFGate //. San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2012. Web. 07 Jan. 2013. <http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Boy-Scouts-gay-ban-conflicts-parents-3924253.php>. This article is about a recent controversial move by the Boy Scouts of America. The group denied a teenage boy his rightfully-earned Eagle Scout badge due to the fact that he had recently come out as gay to his friends and family. Many parents are demanding the association remove this rule.
 * Brooks:**

**Virginia**

Gopalan, Divya. "Reporting on the Biggest Rape Case in India." //Al Jazeera Blogs//. Al Jazeera, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013. <http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/asia/reporting-biggest-rape-case-india>. This is an article about a young woman, aspiring to be a doctor in New Delhi who was gang raped and thrown out of a moving bus. This case got a lot of attention and put some light on the issue of rape in India. The reporter for this article went and observed the six men, wanted for rape, kidnapping and other charges. The case leans toward the prosecution due to the DNA evidence found and the testimony from the victim as she lay in the hospital, dying. This case has put light on the brutality towards women in India and has also spawned a debate to change the age for a juvenile to be tried as an adult.

**Alexa:** Padawer, Ruth. "What's So Bad About a Boy Who Wants to Wear a Dress?" //The New York Times//, Magazine: n. pag. //The New York Times//. Web. 7 Jan. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/magazine/whats-so-bad-about-a-boy-who-wants-to-wear-a-dress.html?pagewanted=all>. //What's So Bad About a Boy Who Wants to Wear a Dress//? is an article that discusses several young men and parents of young men who are gay, transgender, bisexual and boys who feel that they do not belong in any gender defining category. The article discusses views on "gender fluid" boys, along with interviews with the boys and their parents. This piece explores the opinions of professionals and parents who believe children should conform to traditional gender roles, and the opinions of those who believe that "gender fluid," gay, transgender and bisexual boys should be accepted and celebrated for who they are. **Katherine:** Hoffman, Jan. "Boys Will Be Boys? Not in These Families." The New York Times. New York Times, 10 June 2011. Web. 8 Jan. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/fashion/new-challenge-for-parents-childrens-gender-roles.html?pagewanted=all>. This article is about families with young boys, about 4, that like to wear skirts and dresses, hang out with other girls, wear nail polish, and play with Barbies. It talks about how many parents are starting to embrace this rather than try to stop it or ignore it. They will let their young boys go to preschool in skirts or move to a more gay-accepting community for their children. They talk about how they want to protect their children, but don't want to tell them that what they are doing is wrong. The article also makes it known that just because young boys do these things as children; it does not predict their future sexual orientation all the time. There are stories of dads that have trouble watching their little boy run around in a skirt, but know that it is best for the kid if the accept it.

Burke, Jason. "Indian Gang-rape Accused Appear in Delhi Court." //The Guardian//. Guardian News and Media, 01 July 2013. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. []
 * Juliet**

I decided to do an article about the gang rape and murder of a 23- year old woman, a physiotherapy student on a bus in New Delhi. She died on December 28in a Singapore hospital from her many injuries. This awful crime has started a wave of outrage in India and around the world, and has started many protests. Authorities have promised to ensure a range of measures to make the country safer for women. This article goes on to talk about another gang rape that happened in Noida, a satellite city east of Delhi, and that has led to fresh protests and more accusations towards the government, and how the police are not taking this crime seriously. It goes on to talk about the five men who raped her and the court case, then talks about how the government panel is considering suggestions to make the death penalty mandatory for rape and introducing forms of chemical castigation for the guilty. I did this article because even though it was heart breaking there was still hope that this really might change the future for women in India and how the world might be made a little safer for them, because the government can not ignore this problem anymore.

Luke: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/01/07/teen-mom-farrah-abraham-waxed-tweezed-3-year-old-daughter-sophia-unibrow/?intcmp=features

In this article a mother tries to wax off her three year old daughter’s unibrow. The daughter is scared of this idea, so the mother has to lie to her daughter and tell her it is a fun science experiment. After the mothers plan fails she attempts to pluck out the hairs when the daughter is sleeping. This is wrong because the mother is pretty much telling that there is a problem with her daughter and she is not good enough. Martha

Kristoff, Will. "Is Delhi So Different from Steubenville?" New York Times. January 13, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/opinion/sunday/is-delhi-so-different-from-steubenville.html?_r=0

Violence against women is an international problem that affects everyone. Kristoff cites alarming statistics about rape, prostitution and sex slavery from various places in the world. He condemns Congress for not renewing the Violence against Women Act and not passing the International version of the same law or the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. He calls on the United States to take a leadership role in the world to stop crimes against women and cites statistics that show that laws have effected the levels of rape and domestic violence in the U.S.