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Fox has a new show called “I Hate My Teenager Daughter”. From the minute I heard the title, I really couldn’t believe it. Really? And from this “sneak peak” it looks even worse than I thought.
Why hate your teenage daughter? Well because your a woman, and your daughter tells you she doesn’t like your top. And…And…And…she looks like a skank! (gasp). In an age where shows like Modern Family seem to be taking strides toward more positive images of families on mainstream TV, this show appears to be taking us 10 steps back.
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Update on JC Penny Shirt
JC Penny has removed the shirt in question from my last post, responding with this statement:
We agree that the “Too pretty” t-shirt does not deliver an appropriate message, and we have immediately discontinued its sale. Our merchandise is intended to appeal to a broad customer base, not to offend them. We would like to apologize for any concern we may have caused and assure you that we are taking action to ensure that we continue to uphold the integrity of our merchandise that [our customers] have come to expect.
No word on shirts like this though:
The shirt in question was this:
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"I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother does it for me"
This line might sound like something said on a ridiculous ABC family show or something. But, no, it’s actually scribbled on the front of a shirt being marketed to girls ages 7-16.
Cause you know, girls shouldn’t have to think when being pretty takes so much effort. You can sign a petition to tell JC Penny how you feel here.
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NPR asks if we're seeing the end of gender
This article in NPR asks if we’re seeing the end of gender. It points out recent incidents like baby Storm’s secret gender and the J Crew pink toenails kid as examples.
The article goes on to ask:
And so what? Does gender matter? In a country with the ideal of treating everyone fairly and equitably, do we really need to know if someone is a boy or a girl?
And while I think it’s great that attention is being paid to this topic, I do still think we’ve got a long way to go. These topics and situations are opening up dialogue, and I think that’s a direction we need to move in.
We are far, far away from making gender a non issue. These shifts need to happen as a whole for our culture. And maybe as we question gender, we’ll begin to notice small steps. Maybe it will start in not having to dress babies in pink and blue. And maybe everyone will rethink what it means.
What do you think? Do think we’re shifting? Do you think it’s the end? Or the other way around?
