This is Gross.

This is gross.  I broke up with this guy, he uses facebook as an outlet apparently.  I deleted him from my friends list, but I still find out what his post are.  Here is one in particular that stood out

Why do women have two sets of lips?  To piss and moan at the same time.

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwEWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwEwwwww

That's really gross.  Have you seen people posting things related to gender issues in a negative way?  If you have what do you do/think?

If you search sexist jokes there are countless ones like this.  But, I think it is different looking at them for you personal humor then subjecting the rest of your friends list to it.

Ted the Teddybear

I was watching this movie with my boyfriend to pick out gender issues to talk about.  It was pretty easy to pick out some stereotypes, sexual harassment, and man box issues.  During the course of the movie the girlfriend was been "playfully" constantly harassed by her boss.  The film makers where making a joke about the issue, and in turn it seemed a serious issue was made into comedy. Did any one else who say this movie feel, the same or different?  It seemed to fit into what we were discussing in class about rape jokes.  

Any who, I was talking with my boyfriend about these topics in the movie and he said something interesting.  (I talk to him a lot about this class) 

He said maybe since you are a female you are socially constructed not to laugh at the fart jokes.  He explained that is seen as men's humor so that's why I felt uncomfortable laughing so hard.  

I though about what he said, and I think he was right.  I did feel a bit awkward bursting out laughing at fart/poop jokes.  As a female we are constructed to believe being a passive, polite lady is what to strive for. 

My boyfriend was being sarcastic, but I think he had a point.  

Yay For Norway

http://www.thelocal.no/page/view/norwegian-dads-to-get-14-weeks-of-parental-leave


This is a website to get more information about the norwegian dad policy.  I personally think this is a fantastic tool to get fathers more involved.

It makes sense when you give father's more time with children, they can develop more skills.  Skills to care for their child, support their child, and be a strong parental figure.  Mommy gatekeeping doesn't have to play such a factor in Norway.  The father's have spent enough time with the children, and already know what the child may need.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/newborn/babycrying/

This site provides reasons why infants cry.  If a dad is not around the infant long enough, he won't be able to recognize these.  This is where gatekeeping comes in.  If the mother is always around she will know what the baby wants and when it wants it.  This doesn't really give dads a chance if the baby is always being pulled away when it cries.

The norwegian policy gives dad a chance to get to know their kids.  When the kid does a certain cry at a certain time they will be able to confidently help their infant.  Through the helping the fathers are bonding with their child and creating a good attachment.

Hey guys What do you think of this policy, and would you take advantage of it?

Hey ladies Do you have examples of gatekeeping?  And do you think this is a good idea?