Saturday, April 8, 2017

30 Signs You're a Slut @alternet

30 Signs You're a Slut @alternet: Tens of millions of American women are sluts, according to right-wing patriarchs. Take this easy quiz to find out if you qualify. In middle school, my daughter Brynn went through a phase when she screened new friends by lending them a book, He’s a Stud, She’s a Slut, by sharp-witted, sharp-tongued blogger Jessica Valenti. Brynn had read it three times. She figured anyone who didn’t like the edgy tone or kick-ass girl-power theme probably wasn’t her type.

Friday, April 7, 2017

What Drives the Myth That the Mentally Ill Are Dangerous?

What Drives the Myth That the Mentally Ill Are Dangerous?: Why does the general public continue to believe that mentally ill people are more dangerous than those without mental illness? Scientists at the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel sought to find out how dangerous the general public considers mentally ill people to be and which factors influence this perception. Although a small number of mental illnesses can lead to a relatively increased risk of violence, most people with mental disorders are not violent. People with mental illnesses suffer from severe social stigma and often avoid necessary treatment because of it. In addition to the actual symptoms of disease, societal discrimination leads to further conditions such as anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem among those affected. 'We want to understand whether the stigma arises from noticing symptoms or from finding out that somebody has had psychiatric treatment,' said Professor Christian Huber. To this end, they surveyed 10,000 people in the Swiss canton of Basel Stadt.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Pioneering Spiritual Leader Of United Church Of Christ To Retire

Pioneering Spiritual Leader Of United Church Of Christ To Retire: Before a large audience of lay and ordained delegates, a young Davida Foy Crabtree spoke passionately during the General Synod of the United Church of Christ about the rampant use of the generic...