The Mankini Revolution

Stereotyping: Why We Do It, How We Misuse It

Mel — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:34:51 +0000

Stereotypes serve an important purpose when used properly. Stereotypes are mental shortcuts. They allow for quick reactions to new stimuli and prevent information overload. Stereotyping can protect us from harm and increase the likelihood that we will act appropriately in response to unfamiliar situations.

Without stereotyping our heads would spin. We would have to approach each person as a complete unknown in each and every respect. Being able to make some initial assumptions about an individuals characteristics simplifies matters. It takes a complex mind and thought process to break away from reliance on stereotyping and view people individually.

A major problem with stereotyping is it’s overuse, misuse, and the blindness it can create to all things contradictory to the stereotype. Some stereotypes have little modern truth and are more harmful than helpful. We tend to see what we expect to see. We notice, remember, and share information that supports our preconcieved way of viewing the world and ignore the rest.

It’s okay to stereotype, but not to the extent that you become blinded to information contrary to your preconceived notions. Become aware of your use of stereotyping. Open your eyes and ears to anything that supports or contradicts the stereotypes you assign to others.

Female-Friendly Media (week of Aug 29, 2011)

Mel — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:26:20 +0000

Go Girl!: Raising Healthy, Confident and Successful Girls Through Sports By Hannah Storm, Mark Jenkins

Female-Friendly Media (week of August 15, 2011)

Mel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:22:16 +0000

Tuesday On Dvd

Jane Eyre

This movie is based on the famous novel of the same name, by English writer Charlotte Brontë, published in 1847. The novel has been described as ahead of its time and an “influential feminist text” because of its in-depth exploration of female characters experiences and the strength of its lead character.

Female-Friendly Media (week of August 1, 2011)

Mel — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:08:16 +0000

On Tv

Monday (8/7c) The Bachelorette Finale, followed by After the Final Rose

In Theatres Friday

The Whistleblower (limited release)

This drama is based on the true story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and outed the U.N. for covering up sex trafficking.

Female-Friendly Media (week of July 18, 2011)

Mel — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:11:34 +0000

On tv

Beyond the Magic of Words: The J.K. Rowling Story. (Monday 7/18 on Lifetime 8/7c)

A docudrama about the life of the women how wrote the Harry Potter books.

New Books

All About Love: Anatomy of an Unruly Emotion by Lisa Appignanesi

The author draws together psychology, literature, popular culture, and her own experiences in order to tangle with love’s paradoxes across the span of our lives.

The Bravest Woman in America by Marissa Moss , Andrea U’Ren

Children’s book created by award-winning author Marissa Moss and award-winning illustrator Andrea U’Ren. Based on the true story of Ida Lewis, “the Bravest Woman in America” who was recognized with a Congressional Life Saving Medal and the American Cross of Honor for her work as a lighthouse keeper and rescuer.

Female-Friendly Media (week of July 11, 2011)

Mel — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:52:58 +0000

Book Release

A Stole Life by Jaycee Dugard

For more on Jaycee Dugard, click below.

Jaycee Dugard Story and Why It Shouldn’t Have Happened

Female-Friendly Media (week of July 3, 2011)

Mel — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:59:39 +0000

The Following Grammar Girl Books (by Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl) To Be Released July 5, 2011

-Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

-Grammer Girl’s 101 Misused Words You’ll Never Confuse Again

-Grammar Girl’s 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know

Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is on a mission to end bad grammar and the least painful way possible. You may be familiar with Fogarty’s weekly podcasts addressing the most common grammatical errors. Fogarty’s Grammar Girl tips have also been featured on Oprah and in the New York Times.

Female-Friendly Media (week of June 27, 2011)

Mel — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:36:06 +0000

Rescuing Regina: The Battle to Save a Friend from Deportation and Death
by Josephe Marie Flynn , Helen Prejean (Foreword by)–Nonfiction

The incredible story of Regina Bakala, who fled the Congo for the United States, after enduring rape, imprisonment, and torture in her homeland. A decade later, she was locked in a U.S. prison facing deportation. A group worked tirelessly to save Regina from deportation. Their struggle reveals the danger that several asylum seekers face in the United States.

The Big C –Season 2 premieres Monday, June 27th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT Showtime

This is a great show about a woman living with cancer, and finding humor in her circumstances.

Beyonce’s New Album “4″ out Tuesday.

Check out her single “Girls Run the World”

Female-Friendly Media (week of June 20 2011)

Mel — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:07:41 +0000

Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl: And Why You Should Too
by Louann Lofton

This book explains why women tend to have what it takes to be superior investors, and what Warren Buffet, the most successful investor in history, does right, that is most typically found in female investors. The book empowers women and teaches men and women how to improve their investment stratagies.

Female-Friendly Media (week of June 12, 2011)

Mel — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:16:38 +0000

Epigenetics: The Ultimate Mystery of Inheritance
by Richard C. Francis

One of the first books for laypersons on the subject of epigenetics (the science of gene expression). Epigenetics is a fascinating new field of scientific research. For example, recently scientists have discovered that environmental factors can impact an individual’s physiology so deeply that the biological scars can be inherited by subsequent generations.

Release of Shania Twain’s inspirational new single from her upcoming album–”Today is Your Day”.

available on Itunes