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Also: Strategy for prevention of various types of violence, including bullying, harassment,  [sexual] assault, and intimate partner violence.

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- Overlapping categories of identity profoundly shape our experiences within institutions
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If sexism were an Olympic sport, the competition would be very tough indeed. Over the past two weeks, hopefuls from across the media have battled it out against some of the greatest in the world. Many have been in training for years. For others, it was their first foray into the competition. Not everybody can go home with a medal, but as the games draw to a close, here's a roundup of the most decorated contenders ...

Most tired gender stereotype
Bronze medal
Al Trautwig, who speculated that Dutch gymnast Sanne Wevers might be writing a "dear diary" entry when she was seen jotting something down after completing her routine - she was in fact working out her scores.
Silver medal
The BBC commentator who described a women's Olympic judo match as a "catfight".
Gold medal
Jim Watson, who observed the USA women's gymnastics team conferring on the sidelines and mused: "they might as well be standing around at the mall".

Most irrelevant commentary on women's appearance

The Daily Mail's 'best dressed' list ", comparing the outfits of female sports reporters.
Silver medal
Jointly awarded to every outraged and gleeful article about BBC commentator Helen Skelton's legs.
Gold medal
The detailed commentary setting female gymnasts up against one another and reducing them entirely to their leotards, including references to how "dainty" or "ultra-feminine" they were and even comparing them to Disney fairies. Criticisms included the accusation that one gymnast "turned heads for all the wrong reasons" and even that one leotard didn't "complement" the gymnast's skin tone.

Most insulting attribution of a female athlete's medal to her husband
Silver medal
The Chicago Tribune, for its Twitter headline:

Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune)
Wife of a Bears' lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics https://t.co/kwZoGY0xAX pic.twitter.com/VZrjOvr80h

Gold medal
Commentator Dan Hicks, who was reporting on the women's 400-metre individual medley in swimming when Hungary's Katinka Hosszu took the gold medal and beat the existing world record by over two seconds. As the camera panned over to her husband and coach in the stands, Hicks told viewers: "And there's the man responsible."

Most blatant prioritising of men's achievements over women's
Silver medal
The headline that relegated Katie Ledecky's record-breaking gold medal win to a small-print subtitle beneath news of Michael Phelps tying for silver in the 100m fly.
Gold medal
The dehumanising headline that failed even to name swimmer Simone Manuel after she won a gold medal in the 100m freestyle. Instead the tweeted headline ran: "Olympics: Michael Phelps shares historic night with African-American".

Most enormous double standard
Silver medal
The reaction of outrage and abuse when US gymnast Gabby Douglas failed to put her hand over her heart during the national anthem, while Michael Phelps got off far more lightly for laughing on the podium during the anthem.
Gold medal
The TV-viewing public who were scandalised when they thought they caught the briefest glimpse of Helen Skelton's underwear as she reported from the hot and humid aquatics centre... but later complained that Gary Lineker didn't flash enough flesh when he presented Match of the Day in his underwear.

Most egregious all-round sexism
Bronze medal
Jointly awarded to all the commentators who contributed to the sexist bias in the language used about female Olympians. According to researchers at Cambridge University Press, while language like "fastest", "strongest", "biggest", was commonly used to describe male athletes, female athletes attracted words like "married" and "unmarried", as well as references to their age.
Silver medal
NBC executive John Miller, who responded to complaints about frequent ad-breaks and interruptions in the Olympic coverage by saying:

The people who watch the Olympics are not particularly sports fans. More women watch the games than men, and for the women, they're less interested in the result and more interested in the journey. It's sort of like the ultimate reality show and miniseries wrapped into one."

Gold medal
The Fox News segment that saw two male commentators discuss female Olympians' appearance. One said: "Why should I have to look at some chick's zits?"

And, because we all need something to cheer for...

Best comeback to sexism
Bronze medal
NBC commentator Rowdy Gaines, who set people straight when they tried to compliment team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky by saying that she "swims like a man": "She doesn't swim like a man. She swims like Katy Ledecky."
Silver medal
Tennis champion Andy Murray, who was congratulated for being the "first person ever to win two Olympic tennis gold medals" but quickly corrected reporter John Inverdale, saying: "I think Venus and Serena have won about four each."
Gold medal
Simone Biles, who had the perfect comeback after commentators kept comparing her with great male athletes. After her outstanding performance, which saw her win five medals, Biles said:

I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I'm the first Simone Biles."

Though these lucky winners go home with medals, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. Here's hoping we don't see any of these categories being contested in Tokyo in 2020.
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Following is a list of middle-to-upper class privileges. If you are a member of the middle class or upper class economic groups (or, in some cases, perceived to be) listed below are benefits that may be granted to you based on your group membership - benefits not granted to folks in the lower classes.

The goal of the list is to help folks who have access to these privileges be more cognizant of their privilege, encouraging better understanding of class-based difference in our society.

1. Politicians pay attention to your class, and fight for your vote in election seasons.

2. You can advocate for your class to politicians and not have to worry about being seen as looking for a handout.

3. You can readily find accurate (or non-caricatured) examples of members your class depicted in films, television, and other media.

4. New products are designed and marketed with your social class in mind.

5. If you see something advertised that you really want, you will buy it.

6. You can swear (or commit a crime) without people attributing it to the low morals of your class.

7. If you find yourself in a legally perilous situation, you can hire an attorney to ensure your case is heard justly.

8. You can talk with your mouth full and not have people attribute this to the uncivilized nature of your social class.

9. You can attend a "fancy" dinner without apprehension of doing something wrong or embarrassing the hosts.

10. You understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy food, and can choose to eat healthy food if you wish.

11. You can walk around your neighborhood at night without legitimate concern for your safety.

12. In the case of medical emergency, you won't have to decide against visiting a doctor or the hospital due to economic reasons.

13. You have visited a doctor for a "check-up."

14. Your eyesight, smile, and general health aren't inhibited by your income.

15. If you become sick, you can seek medical care immediately and not just "hope it goes away."

16. If you choose to wear hand-me-down or second-hand clothing, this won't be attributed to your social class, and may actually be considered stylish.

17. You can update your wardrobe with new clothes to match current styles and trends.

18. As a kid, you were able to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities (field trips, clubs, etc.) with school friends.

19. As a kid, your friends' parents allowed your friends to play and sleep over at your house.

20. You don't have to worry that teachers or employers will treat you poorly or have negative expectations of you because of your class.

21. The schools you went to as a kid had updated textbooks, computers, and a solid faculty.

22. Growing up, college was an expectation of you (whether you chose to go or not), not a lofty dream.

23. Your decision to go or not to go to college wasn't based entirely on financial determinants.

24. People aren't surprised if they realize you are intelligent, hard-working, or honest.

25. An annual raise in pay at your job is measured in dollars, not cents.

26. You've likely never looked into a paycheck advance business (e.g., "Check Into Cash"), and have definitely never used one.

27. You are never asked to speak for all members of your class.

28. Whenever you've moved out of your home it has been voluntary, and you had another home to move into.

29. It's your choice to own a reliable car or to choose other means of transportation.

30. Regardless of the season, you can count on being able to fall asleep in a room with a comfortable temperature.

31. When you flip a light switch in your house, you don't have to wonder if the light will come on (or if your utilities have been terminated).

32. People don't assume you've made an active choice to be in your social class, but instead assume you're working to improve it.

33. The "dream" of a house, a healthy family, and a solid career isn't a dream at all, but simply a plan.

34. People do not assume based on the dialect you grew up speaking that you are unintelligent or lazy.

35. When you choose to use variants of language (e.g., slang terms) people chalk them up to plasticity in the language (rather than assuming your particular dialectical variants deserve redicule and punishment).

36. [leave a comment below with another example!]

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Following is a list of middle-to-upper class privileges. If you are a member of the middle class or upper class economic groups (or, in some cases, perceived to be) listed below are benefits that may be granted to you based on your group membership - benefits not granted to folks in the lower classes.

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Following is a list of privileges granted to people in the U.S. (and many western nations) for being Christian.
If you identify as Christian, there's a good chance you've never thought about these things. In response to the ever-increasing "War on Christianity" headlines, I thought it prudent to create this list. Try and be more cognizant of these items and you'll start to realize how much work we have to do to make the United States a place that is truly safe and accessible for folks of all belief systems. Please comment below if you have any additions or revisions to make!

1. You can expect to have time off work to celebrate religious holidays.

2. Music and television programs pertaining to your religion's holidays are readily accessible.

3. It is easy to find stores that carry items that enable you to practice your faith and celebrate religious holidays.

4. You aren't pressured to celebrate holidays from another faith that may conflict with your religious values.

5. Holidays celebrating your faith are so widely supported you can often forget they are limited to your faith (e.g. wish someone a "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Easter" without considering their faith).

6. You can worship freely, without fear of violence or threats.

7. A bumper sticker supporting your religion won't likely lead to your car being vandalized.

8. You can practice your religious customs without being questioned, mocked, or inhibited.

9. If you are being tried in court, you can assume that the jury of "your peers" will share your faith and not hold that against you in weighing decisions.

10. When swearing an oath, you will place your hand on a religious scripture pertaining to your faith.

11. Positive references to your faith are seen dozens of times a day by everyone, regardless of their faith.

12. Politicians responsible for your governance are probably members of your faith.

13. Politicians can make decisions citing your faith without being labeled as heretics or extremists.

14. It is easy for you to find your faith accurately depicted in television, movies, books, and other media.

15. You can reasonably assume that anyone you encounter will have a decent understanding of your beliefs.

16. You will not be penalized (socially or otherwise) for not knowing other people's religious customs.

17. Your faith is accepted/supported at your workplace.

18. You can go into any career you want without it being associated with or explained by your faith.

19. You can travel to any part of the country and know your religion will be accepted, safe, and you will have access to religious spaces to practice your faith.

20. Your faith can be an aspect of your identity without being a defining aspect (e.g., people won't think of you as their "Christian" friend)

21. You can be polite, gentle, or peaceful, and not be considered an "exception" to those practicing your faith.

22. Fundraising to support congregations of your faith will not be investigated as potentially threatening or terrorist behavior.

23. Construction of spaces of worship will not likely be halted due to your faith.

24. You are never asked to speak on behalf of all the members of your faith.

25. You can go anywhere and assume you will be surrounded by members of your faith.

26. Without special effort, your children will have a multitude of teachers who share your faith.

27. Without special effort, your children will have a multitude of friends who share your faith.

28. It is easily accessible for you or your children to be educated from kindergarten through post-grad at institutions of your faith.

29. Disclosing your faith to an adoption agency will not likely prevent you from being able to adopt children.

30. In the event of a divorce, the judge won't immediately grant custody of your children to your ex because of your faith.

31. Your faith is taught or offered as a course at most public institutions.

32. You can complain about your religion being under attack without it being perceived as an attack on another religion.

33. You can dismiss the idea that identifying with your faith bears certain privileges.

34. Share more in the comments below!

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Following is a list of examples of heterosexual privilege. If you are straight, these are unearned benefits you receive as a result of the sexuality you were born with.

If you are straight (or in some cases, perceived to be), you can live without ever having to think twice, face, confront, engage, or cope with anything listed below. These privileges are granted to you, and many of them are things you've likely taken for granted. (Otherwise known as the "Why it's easier to be straight" list.)

1. Receiving public recognition and support for an intimate relationship (e.g., congratulations for an engagement).

2. Expressing affection in most social situations and not expecting hostile or violent reactions from others.

3. Living with your partner openly.

4. Expressing pain when a relationship ends from death or separation and receiving support from others.

5. Receiving social acceptance from neighbors, colleagues, and good friends.

6. Learning about romance and relationships from fictional movies and television shows.

7. Having role models of your gender and sexual orientation.

8. Having positive and accurate media images of people with whom you can identify.

9. Expecting to be around others of your sexuality most of the time. Not worrying about being the only one of your sexuality in a class, on a job, or in a social situation.

10. Talking openly about your relationship, vacations, and family planning you and your lover/partner are doing.

11. Easily finding a neighborhood in which residents will accept how you have constituted your household.

12. Raising, adopting, and teaching children without people believing that you will molest them or force them into your sexuality.

13. Working in a job dominated by people of your gender, but not feeling as though you are a representative/spokesperson for your sexuality.

14. Receiving paid leave from employment when grieving the death of your spouse.

15. Assuming strangers won't ask, "How does sex work for you?" or other too-personal questions.

16. Sharing health, auto, and homeowners' insurance policies at reduced rates.

17. Not having to hide or lie about women- or men-only social activities.

18. Acting, dressing, or talking as you choose without it being a reflection on people of your sexuality.

19. Freely teaching about lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals without being seen as having a bias because of your sexuality or forcing your "homosexual agenda" on students.

20. Having property laws work in your favor, filing joint tax returns, and automatically inheriting from your spouse under probate laws.

21. Sharing joint child custody.

22. Going wherever you wish knowing that you will not be harassed, beaten, or killed because of your sexuality.

23. Not worrying about being mistreated by the police nor victimized by the criminal justice system because of your sexuality.

24. Legally marrying the person you love, and not having that marriage questions or refuted in court.

25. Being granted immediate access to your loved one in case of accident or emergency.

26. Knowing that your basic civil rights will not be denied or outlawed because some people disapprove of your sexuality.

27. Expecting that your children will be given texts in school that support your kind of family unit and will not be taught that your sexuality is a "perversion."

28. Freely expressing your sexuality without fear of being prosecuted for breaking the law.

29. Belonging to the religious denomination of your choice and knowing that your sexuality will not be denounced by its religious leaders.

30. Knowing that you will not be fired from a job nor denied a promotion based on your sexuality.

31. Not being asked by your child's school to only send one parent to back-to-school night so as not to upset the other parents by having two same-sex partners in the class together.

32. Playing a professional sport and not worrying that your athletic ability will be overshadowed by your sexuality and the fact that you share a locker room with the same gender.

33. Not having to worry about being evicted if your landlord finds out about your sexuality.

34. Not having to "come out" (explain to people that you're straight, as they will most likely assume it).

35. Knowing that people aren't going to mutter about your sexuality behind your back.

36. Knowing that being open with your sexuality isn't going to change how people view you.

37. Being able to live anywhere in the world and find people like yourself, unlike gay people, who are limited geographically. (Even if the people in more rural areas aren't homophobic, living in a low-density population means social isolation, lack of a dating pool, etc., for queer folks. Even among urban areas, there are only a few cities in the world, relatively speaking, where gay people can live openly and without too much fear.)

38. Being able to have your partner from a different country obtain citizenship in your country through marriage.

39. Not having people think your sexuality is a mental health problem.

40. Not having to think about whether your kid's friend's parents will flip out when they pick their kid up from a play date and are greeted by you and your partner.

41. Not having to worry that people won't let their children play with your children because of your sexuality.

42. Not having to worry about where you can move, alone or with your spouse, and have equal job opportunities abroad.

43. Being able to move abroad with your children without sudden changes of your legal status and the possibly of even losing your children.

Consider jumping over and reading 30+ Examples of Cisgender Privilege now that you've read this list, and take stock of how the lists overlap and contrast.
Thanks to BGSU's Safe Zone Program for the beginnings of this list.
Important IP/Copyright/Credit Editorial Note: A reader brought it to my attention that many items in this list may have originated in the appendix of this book: Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice. The handout I started from, which I have had the "thanks to" message above for the past few years) was apparently based on that appendix without referencing it. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.

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30+ Examples of Heterosexual (Straight) Privileges - ❤ It's Pronounced Metrosexual

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Heads up! I wrote a book all about gender that provides tools for standing up against gender-based oppression (like the things below) and working toward a socially justice society. If you appreciate all that jazz, you'll love this book.

Following is a list of cisgender identity privileges. If you are cisgender, listed below are benefits that result from your alignment of identity and perceived identity.

If you're not familiar with the term, "cisgender" means having a biological sex that matches your gender identity and expression, resulting in other people accurately perceiving your gender. If you are cisgender, there's a good chance you've never thought about these things (or even your cisgender identity). Try and be more cognizant and you'll start to realize how much work we have to do in order to make things better for the transgender folks who don't have access to these privileges. If you're unsure of what it means to be "transgender" you can read about it in my gender identity guide.
Please comment below if you have any additions or revisions to make!

1. Use public restrooms without fear of verbal abuse, physical intimidation, or arrest

2. Use public facilities such as gym locker rooms and store changing rooms without stares, fear, or anxiety.

3. Strangers don't assume they can ask you what your genitals look like and how you have sex.

4. Your validity as a man/woman/human is not based on how much surgery you've had or how well you "pass" as non-transgender.

5. You have the ability to walk through the world and generally blend-in, not being constantly stared or gawked at, whispered about, pointed at, or laughed at because of your gender expression.

6. You can access gender exclusive spaces such as the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, Greek Life, or Take Back the Night and not be excluded due to your trans status.

7. Strangers call you by the name you provide, and don't ask what your "real name" [birth name] is and then assume that they have a right to call you by that name.

8. You can reasonably assume that your ability to acquire a job, rent an apartment, or secure a loan will not be denied on the basis of your gender identity/expression.

9. You have the ability to flirt, engage in courtship, or form a relationship and not fear that your biological status may be cause for rejection or attack, nor will it cause your partner to question their sexual orientation.

10. If you end up in the emergency room, you do not have to worry that your gender will keep you from receiving appropriate treatment, or that all of your medical issues will be seen as a result of your gender.

11. Your identity is not considered a mental pathology ("gender identity disorder" in the DSM IV) by the psychological and medical establishments.

12. You have the ability to not worry about being placed in a sex-segregated detention center, holding facility, jail or prison that is incongruent with your identity.

13. You have the ability to not be profiled on the street as a sex worker because of your gender expression.

14. You are not required to undergo an extensive psychological evaluation in order to receive basic medical care.

15. You do not have to defend you right to be a part of "Queer," and gays and lesbians will not try to exclude you from "their" equal rights movement because of your gender identity (or any equality movement, including feminist rights).

16. If you are murdered (or have any crime committed against you), your gender expression will not be used as a justification for your murder ("gay panic") nor as a reason to coddle the perpetrators.

17. You can easily find role models and mentors to emulate who share your identity.

18. Hollywood accurately depicts people of your gender in films and television, and does not solely make your identity the focus of a dramatic storyline, or the punchline for a joke.

19. Be able to assume that everyone you encounter will understand your identity, and not think you're confused, misled, or hell-bound when you reveal it to them.

20. Being able to purchase clothes that match your gender identity without being refused service/mocked by staff or questioned on your genitals.

21. Being able to purchase shoes that fit your gender expression without having to order them in special sizes or asking someone to custom-make them.

22. No stranger checking your identification or drivers license will ever insult or glare at you because your name or sex does not match the sex they believed you to be based on your gender expression.

23. You can reasonably assume that you will not be denied services at a hospital, bank, or other institution because the staff does not believe the gender marker on your ID card to match your gender identity.

24. Having your gender as an option on a form.

25. Being able to tick a box on a form without someone disagreeing, and telling you not to lie. Yes, this happens.

26. Not fearing interactions with police officers due to your gender identity.

27. Being able to go to places with friends on a whim knowing there will be bathrooms there you can use.

28. You don't have to convince your parents of your true gender and/or have to earn your parents' and siblings' love and respect all over again.

29. You don't have to remind your extended family over and over to use proper gender pronouns (e.g., after transitioning).

30. You don't have to deal with old photographs that did not reflect who you truly are.

31. Knowing that if you're dating someone they aren't just looking to satisfy a curiosity or kink pertaining to your gender identity (e.g., the "novelty" of having sex with a trans- person).

32. Being able to pretend that anatomy and gender are irrevocably entwined when having the "boy parts and girl parts" talk with children, instead of explaining the actual complexity of the issue (one "how-to" in the comments below).

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Following is a list of male privileges. If you are male (and a man), listed below are benefits that result from being born with that gender and sex.
If you identify as a man, there's a good chance you've never thought about these things. Try and be more cognizant of these privileges in your daily life and you'll understand how much work we have to do to make for a society that is equitable to all people, regardless of their gender.

1. If you have a bad day or are in a bad mood, people aren't going to blame it on your sex

2. You can be careless with your money and not have people blame it on your sex

3. You can be a careless driver and not have people blame it on your sex

4. You can be confident that your coworkers won't assume you were hired because of your sex

5. If you are never promoted, it isn't because of your sex

6. You can expect to be paid equitably for the work you do, and not paid less because of your sex

7. If you are unable to succeed in your career, that won't be seen as evidence against your sex in the workplace

8. A decision to hire you won't be based on whether or not the employer assumes you will be having children in the near future

9. Work comfortably (or walk down a public street) without the fear of sexual harassment

10. Walk alone at night without the fear of being raped or otherwise harmed

11. Go on a date with a stranger without the fear of being raped

12. Dress how you want and not worry it will be used as a defense if you are raped

13. If you are straight, you are not likely to be abused by your partner, or to be told to continue living in an abusive household for your children

14. You can decide not to have children and not have your masculinity questioned

15. If you choose to have children, you will praised for caring for your children, instead of being expected to be the full-time caretaker

16. Balance a career and a family without being called selfish for not staying at home (or being constantly pressured to stay at home)

17. If you are straight and decide to have children with your partner, you can assume this will not affect your career

18. If you rise to prominence in an organization/role, no one will assume it is because you slept your way to the top

19. You can seek political office without having your sex be a part of your platform

20. You can seek political office without fear of your relationship with your children, or who you hire to take care of them, being scrutinized by the press

21. Most political representatives share your sex, particularly the higher-ups

22. Your political officials fight for issues that pertain to your sex

23. You can ask for the "person in charge" and will likely be greeted by a member of your sex

24. As a child, you were able to find plenty of non-limiting, gender role stereotyped media to view

25. If you don't spend much time on your appearance, you won't have to worry about about being criticized at work or in social situations

26. You can spend time on your appearance without having people criticizing you for upholding unhealthy gender norms

27. If you're not conventionally attractive (or in shape), you don't have to worry as much about that negatively affecting your potential

28. You are not pressured by peers and society to be thin as much as the opposite sex

29. You're not expected to spend excessive amounts of money on grooming, style, and appearance to fit in, while making less money than the opposite sex

30. Have promiscuous sex and be viewed positively for it

31. You can go to a car dealership or mechanic and assume you'll get a fair deal and not be taken advantage of

32. Expressions and conventional language reflects your sex (e.g., mailman, "all men are created equal")

33. Every major religion in the world is led by individuals of your sex

34. You can practice religion without subjugating yourself or thinking of yourself as less because of your sex

35. You are less likely to be interrupted than members of the opposite sex

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30+ Examples of Male Privilege - It's Pronounced Metrosexual

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Following is a list of male privileges. If you are male (and a man), listed below are benefits that result from being born with that gender and sex. If you identify as a man, there's a good chance you've never thought about these things.

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Intersecting Axes of Privilege, Domination and Oppression

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Intersecting Axes of Privilege, Domination and Oppression

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Homophobic language isn’t always meant to be hurtful,but how often do we use it without thinking?

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Homophobic language isn’t always meant to be hurtful,but how often do we use it without thinking?

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Homophobic language isn't always meant to be hurtful, but how often do we use it without thinking?

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"racism is not the product or conduct of an individual person but what Tatum defines as 'a system involving cultural messages and institutional polices and practices as well as the beliefs and actions of individuals.'"

p. 79-80

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Bill O'Reilly - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Video Clip) | Comedy Central

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Bill O'Reilly, the author of "Killing Patton" and host of "The O'Reilly Factor," argues that his race has not played a part in his success.

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Gender Stereotypes and Treatment of Pain

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Gender Stereotypes and Treatment of Pain

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"women’s reports of pain were more likely to be dismissed [than men's].

"This is a serious problem, because pain is subjective and self-reported, and diagnosis and treatment depend on the assumption that the person reporting symptoms is beyond doubt"

p. 81

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This is a serious problem, because pain is subjective and self-reported, and diagnosis and treatment depend on the assumption that the person reporting symptoms is beyond doubt.

The oft-cited study "The Girl Who Cried Pain: A Bias Against Women in the Treatment of Pain" found that women were less likely to receive aggressive treatment when diagnosed, and were more likely to have their pain characterized as "emotional," "psychogenic" and therefore "not real."

Instead of appropriate care for physical pain, this can lead to treatment for mental health issues that might not even exist. The situation is further complicated by the fact that antidepressants are absorbed differently in women and vary in effectiveness, depending on hormonal cycles.

The routine attribution of abdominal pain from conditions like appendicitis or gastrointestinal disease to gynecological problems can also delay or complicate the diagnostic process. A 2008 study published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, designed to gauge gender disparities among emergency room patients complaining of abdominal pain, found that even after adjusting for race, class and triage assessment, women were still 13 to 25 percent less likely than men to receive high-strength "opioid" pain medication. Those who did get opioid pain relievers waited an average of 16 minutes longer to receive them.

Conditions like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, for which definitive causes have not been identified and concrete diagnostic tests are not available, illustrate the problems associated with the perceived reliability of the female patient as narrator of her pain. Women are more likely to receive diagnoses of many of these more nebulous conditions - fibromyalgia, which affects about six million patients in the United States, is nine times more likely to be diagnosed in women than in men - and this discrepancy surely contributes to the widespread skepticism that still exists over the legitimacy of these disorders.

I AM a sufferer of pain and chronic disease. Like many, I've had physical symptoms (in my case, respiratory problems and infections) explained away as emotional. My freshman year in college, I was in the emergency room, flanked by machines and struggling to breathe while doctors lobbed questions at me: Why wasn't I responding to the medication the way they expected I would? Was I just too anxious? Could I not handle stress, and was that making me sick?

I was 23 before I was given a correct diagnosis of a rare genetic lung disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia. I'd been sick since birth, but long diagnostic journeys are occupational hazards of living with conditions doctors don't often see. Still, my journey was unnecessarily protracted by my doctors' dismissal of my symptoms as those of a neurotic young woman.

For all the medical advances of the past few decades, we still know shockingly little about pain and how to control it. Sex-based research is a crucial part of understanding not just the underlying mechanisms of pain, but the most effective ways to treat it for men and women alike. The Institute of Medicine report found gaps in research, particularly in terms of effective treatments, as well as in the oversight of pain research. The report recommended that these problems be addressed and that strategies to resolve them be implemented by 2015.

Among those improvements must be a renewed focus on discovering why women respond differently to some drugs and diseases, as well as an emphasis on training physicians to better diagnose and manage women's pain. A report by the Campaign to End Chronic Pain in Women found that inadequate physician training in diagnosing and treating just six pain disorders that affect women either exclusively or predominantly, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, added as much as $80 billion a year to America's health care bills.

Part of the reason the diagnosis and treatment of women's pain lag so much is simply the pace of medical research itself, which is slow to move from publication to clinical practice. Unfortunately, if anything, changes in assumptions about gender evolve even more slowly.

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Opinion | Women and the Treatment of Pain

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This is a serious problem, because pain is subjective and self-reported, and diagnosis and treatment depend on the assumption that the person reporting symptoms is beyond doubt. The oft-cited study "The Girl Who Cried Pain: A Bias Against Women in the Treatment of Pain" found that women were less likely to receive aggressive treatment when diagnosed, and were more likely to have their pain characterized as "emotional," "psychogenic" and therefore "not real."

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Cracking the Codes: Joy DeGruy, A Trip to the Grocery Store

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MORE INFO HERE: http://crackingthecodes.org In this story from Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity, a film from World Trust, author and educator Joy DeGruy shares how her sister-in-law uses her white privilege to stand up to systemic racial inequity.

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College Cheerleading: Stereotypes vs. Reality

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College Cheerleading: Stereotypes vs. Reality

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Representation of Women in Popular Films

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Representation of Women in Popular Films

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p. 35

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Gender Wage Gap (Equal Education, Unequal Pay)

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Gender Wage Gap (Equal Education, Unequal Pay)

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p. 33

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Bobby Montoya initially rejected from Colorado Girl Scouts

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Bobby Montoya initially rejected from Colorado Girl Scouts

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Boy wants to be a Girl Scout. Bobby Montoya views himself as a girl

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Bobby Montoya views himself as a girl - but is having troubles becoming a Girl Scout.

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