Hollywood's tendency to "whitewash" characters of color...

I thought you all might find this interesting.  Hollywood has a tendency to portray people of color in a negative light in films.  Ironically, when they do present a positive role for a character of color, it is often played by a white actor/actress!  That is the case with this upcoming film...

http://act.mpowerchange.org/sign/dont-whitewash-rumi/?aktmid=tm91886.rdALR3&t=1&source=conf

Essay Question...

Essay: To be completed on your blog (question is posted on my blog as well).  Answer one of the following.  Use evidence and examples of what we learned in class or from other research you have done.  You will be assessed not on having the “right” or “wrong” answer, but on your reasoning and how well you can defend your position.

Option A:  Is the U.S. a patriarchal society?  Why or why not?  

Option B: What can we do as a nation to achieve a greater level of gender equality?  Be specific.

The difference between sex and gender...

Here is a useful link from the World Health Organization that explains the difference...

http://apps.who.int/gender/whatisgender/en/