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Gender and Misperceptions

Friday, April 24, 2009

I was procrastinating and I happened to see this article online: “Hindu Miss Great Britain says ’sexism’ spurred her success”. There’s a lot that can be discussed about the article, but a couple things stood out to me. I think it’s cool that an Indian/Hindu woman has been so successful in a pageant [...]

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Yes, we can.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

So today, the 44th President of the United States was inaugurated; for the first time in American history, citizens put aside issues of race, and democratically (and peacefully!) chose an African-American man as their head of state. Throughout his campaign, Obama’s main message has been one of change; he has promised us that with his presidency, [...]

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Hindus take offense: Natalie Portman in “Carmensita”

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Devendra Banhart has offended Hindu scholars with a music video called “Carmensita,” featuring his ex-girlfriend and Harvard graduate Natalie Portman as “Princess Carmensita Saplingita.”
Prominent Hindus in America such as Rajan Zed and organizations such as the Hindu Alliance of India are calling for a public apology from Portman because the video “mocks Hindu concepts and [...]

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