As CNN reminds us, the 2004 presidential election exit polls indicated that 62% of white men voted for George Bush and 67% of nonwhite men voted for John Kerry. Although female voter turnout was lower, 55% of white women voted for Bush and 75% of nonwhite women voted for Kerry.
In 2008 we are bombarded with [...]
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If one were to count the number of news stories about these two women, there’s no doubt Britney Spears would come out on top. Of course, the minute I penned that, I had to stop, go to Google, and type in “Britney Spears news” and then “Hillary Clinton news.” To my surprise, Hillary beat Britney [...]
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Recently, a photograph of Zeta Psi fraternity–affiliated students holding a sign outside the Yale University’s Women’s Center saying “We Love Yale Sluts” surfaced, causing the Women’s Center to threaten to sue for sexual harassment and defamation. Zeta Psi issued an apology and the Women’s Center submitted a list of demands to the school administration, including [...]
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The election headlines are amazing:
“Who’s Black and Female and How Do They Vote?”
“In Politics, Gender and Race Vie for Top Billing”
“Gender or Race: Black Women Voters Face Tough Choices in S.C.”
Reports on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times are raising the questions of race and gender in voting. The mighty Oprah, loved by [...]
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One thing I’ll say for this presidential election: I’m finding it much more interesting than usual. It’s gratifying to hear so many people across every age group actually talking about the candidates. But when I listen more closely I realize that some comments and observations I had thought obsolete are still very much in evidence [...]
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