blogs.independent.co.uk| » stereotype http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 Everyday Sexism: It isn’t restricted to adults – even young girls in school uniform share their experiences http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:40:09 +0000 Laura Bates http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27854 There is a common misconception that sexism is something that only affects young women, or pretty women, women with large breasts or blondes.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/feed/ 163 The debate: Should those offended by jokes be offered compensation? http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:15:26 +0000 Laura Davis http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27685 Carnival plc (owner of P&O Cruises) was recently sued by John Wolfe, who was offended by the Irish jokes made as part of the entertainment on his cruise. But ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/feed/ 125 Disability and stereotypes: The non-apology apology http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/26907/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/26907/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:00:27 +0000 Nicky Clark http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26907 I’m something of an expert when it comes to receiving a non-apology apology. For the uninitiated, the non-apology apology is the Pavlovian response that complainants receive when they question an editorial decision on ‘acceptable’ jokes and has risen with the tide of humour, which leaves its integrity at the door.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/26907/feed/ 188 Channel 4 Goes Mad (and maddens) http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/24/channel-4-goes-mad-and-maddens/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/24/channel-4-goes-mad-and-maddens/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:32:17 +0000 Ilona Burton http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26729 Channel 4’s Mental Health season, the controversially titled ‘4 Goes Mad’ kicked off last night with ‘Ruby Wax’s Mad Confessions’.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/24/channel-4-goes-mad-and-maddens/feed/ 10