Gender, work, and the White House

Posted by Lance Gravlee on September 11, 2008 
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At the end of class yesterday, I played a clip from a recent NPR story the debate over gender roles and work-life balance, sparked by the nomination of Sarah Palin for Vice President. The New York Times also recently published a story on how Palin’s nomination reignited what they dubbed the “Mommy Wars.”

Regardless of your political views, the spotlight on Gov. Palin raises many important questions about gender. Listen to the story again and leave a comment to share your thoughts.

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  1. Sexuality news roundup : ANT 2301: Human Sexuality & Culture on September 11th, 2008 3:41 pm

    [...] class to the real world, just pick up a newspaper. Sexuality has been all over the news lately. The “Mommy Wars” inspired by Sarah Palin’s VP nomination, which we discussed in class, is just one example. [...]

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