Tag: girls
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Sexualizing society’s little women
Bleached teeth, fake tans and fishnets. Not things you would usually associate with young girls, unless you’ve watched Toddlers & Tiaras, the now cancelled TLC show that presented viewers with the crazy…
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The changing culture of gender stereotypes
Ever since I could remember I have noticed subtle gender discrimination entwined in my everyday life. I recall boys teasing me when I was playing sports with them, “you _____ like a…
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Girls’ basketball team raising money for tournaments
In their second year of existence, the Laurier Brantford girls’ basketball team has gone from club to competitive extramural team. “Last year we just played Fanshawe once, and then this year we…
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Toying with gender
MJ Garcia, 21, recalls her childhood of accessorized Barbie dolls and Easy-Bake ovens. “When I was growing up, my parents were very set on giving me toys that were very female-dominated ……
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Callous or complimentary
‘I’d like to ride you like you ride that bike,’ a teenage male said to Sarah Rodrigues, 27, as she rode her bicycle down a path one day. Despite being nervous about…
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