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Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized author and educator on children, teens, parenting, education and social justice. Her work aims to help parents, educators and young people successfully navigate the social challenges of young adulthood.
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Culture Crashing
“You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift
Three of the top ten music video downloads on iTunes right now are by the artist Taylor Swift (which, by the way, tells us exactly who downloads the most videos: young girls.) Parents love to love Taylor because her songs are clean and (as far as we know) she’s a sweet southern girl who doesn’t [...]
“The Breast Cancer Show Ever,” South Park Season 12, Episode 9
I like this episode because it’s great for showing the way that boys feel like they have to conform to cultural expectations for what it means to “be a man”. Cartman is a jerk to a girl in his class, and when she decides she can’t take it any more and wants to fight him.
“When I Grow Up” by The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up” is a great teaching tool to talk about getting attention, the price of reputations and notoriety, and cultural definitions of success.
“Whatever You Like” by T.I.
T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” is one of the hottest songs everyone is listening to right now, and this video is great to use as a teaching tool with kids because there are no bad words.
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