Janet Chui ([info]marrael) wrote,
@ 2007-11-27 17:11:00
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Entry tags:behavior, children, culture, economics, politics

Semi-random linkage
Too many tabs and windows open on my browser, so pasting the links into this post for later reference. First one's a depressing read:

Joseph E. Stiglitz: The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush

Students Wear Confederate Flag Shirts To Oppose Peace-Shirt Group

Environment plays key role in children's readiness for school

Scientists explore how violent video games are exemplary aggression teachers

Study reveals 'huffing' household chemicals connected to teen suicide (VOCs are being suspected for depression symptoms...)

Psychologists publish three new studies on violent video game effects on youths

EDIT
Adding another one: Violent TV, games pack a powerful public health threat U of MI


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[info]paints4fun
2007-11-27 02:35 pm UTC (link)
Hi There!
So, I read the Peace t-shirt one and was not surprised this happened in Florida- crazy state period. So sad for those earnest kids though and I'm wondering where the teachers were protecting their rights. Having been in the south for a while now, I have seen this ignorant stance on the Confederate flag- it is racism. A friend of mine said at a recent Tech game, someone had forged a Confederate flag out of VA Tech's colors- yeah, gotta love Blacksburg- she cannot wait to leave.
I look forward to reading the other articles you have listed- short on time now, but things will be easing up soon.
~Eileen

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[info]marrael
2007-11-28 02:50 am UTC (link)
Yep, I've lived in the South too (and I'm not white) and cannot see the Confederate flag as anything else but a marker for racism.

At least, it is a useful symbol if only because it made it easy to spot those who were/are hostile...

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[info]demonsismondo
2007-11-27 08:07 pm UTC (link)
Good grief. That peace shirt article is the most thoroughly repugnant story I've heard in quite a while.

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[info]marrael
2007-11-28 02:44 am UTC (link)
Indeed.

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