Power and Race [Interactive Graphic]

In response to the recent critiques about racial representation in the Oscars, The NY Times recently put together a graphic showing the "Faces of American Power".  The times include powerful people in entertainment, but also looked at leaders in other fields such as business, politics, and sports.

The result is a powerful representation of just how white our power structure is. You  may even want to point out colorism--those leaders who are included as minorities are often very light-skinned. (Think Marco Rubio or Cory Booker). And finally, wile it wasn't the focus on the analysis, this visual can also show your students just how white and MALE the power structure is.


 I often display charts showing how many CEOs or Senators are white, but I think for some students, images work better than numbers can to illustrate the depth and breadth of the issue. I hope you can use this to help students see the concept of white privilege and power. Here's the link:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/26/us/race-of-american-power.html?_r=0

Women and Sexual Harassment the Workplace [Video]

I'm really enjoying Samantha Bee's new TBS comedy program.   I especially appreciate the feminist viewpoint she brings to the table.

Her segment on sexual harassment in the workplace is spot on. [Sadly] But it will be a good way to break the ice on a sensitive topic before launching into questions about what really makes workplaces equal.

Birth Year & Political Views [Interactive Graphic]

Whenever an election is grabbing media attention, student interest peaks. I often talk to students about how social statuses can influence who votes and what types of choices they make.  The graphic makes a nice starting point when talking about this and can also be used in a methods class.

The NY Times produced this interactive graphic about age and voting.  It clearly shows the cohort effect as well as the tendency to grow more conservative with age.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/08/upshot/how-the-year-you-were-born-influences-your-politics.html

The current graphic is only for whites > I hope they are able to look at other groups in the future.