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sexism in the media

Posted inEquality, Media

Beeld’s irresponsible journalism leads to irresponsible conversation

Haji Mohamed Dawjee by Haji Mohamed Dawjee 5 November 201314 November 2013

Let’s talk about the front page of the Beeld newspaper today and the way journalists need to be held accountable for the kind of conversation they inspire. The cover story in the paper is about a father who was upset about the relationship his daughter was having — he then went ahead and shot his […]

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Sexism – catch them young with lollypops

Adam Haupt by Adam Haupt 23 February 20131 March 2013

Which kid doesn’t enjoy Saturday morning cartoons? My kid is no exception and I join him often enough, but this Saturday I am annoyed by Pin Pop’s very obviously sexist TV commercial on e.tv. Why is it being screened at a time when toddlers are bound to be tuning in? Does the answer lie in […]

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