Top 3 News Stories 1/16/12

CBS news
1. "Cruise co. blames captain as 6th body found"
A cruise shit recently capsized off the shore of Tuscany, and now records show that the captain of the ship made an "unauthorized deviation from the programmed course", a "human error" that resulted in disaster. The captain of the ship insists that the rock that took it down was not marked on his charts, and he was not too close to the shore anyway.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57359568/cruise-co-blames-captain-as-6th-body-found/
2. "Calif. killings suspect's dad also homeless"
A former Marine has been recently arrested as a suspect in the killing of four homeless men in California. Disturbingly, he went to visit his own father, also homeless, just days before being taken into custody, and showed him a photo of one of the victims in his effort to prove to his father how dangerous the streets are. His dad says that Itzcoatl Ocampo came back from serving in Iraq as "a changed man".
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57359613/calif-killings-suspects-dad-also-homeless/
3. "Jake: Math prodigy proud of his autism"
Jake Barnett of Indianapolis was diagnosed with autism at two years old, but has come so far since then. Now, at just thirteen, he is a college sophomore specializing in mathematics.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57358845/jake-math-prodigy-proud-of-his-autism/

Top 3 News Stories 1/13/12

CBS news
1. "4 Marines in video ID'd; Could face charges"
The four Marines featured in the video who were urinating on the bodies of Taliban members (see yesterday's blog post) have been accurately identified and may soon face criminal charges for their war crimes.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57358476/4-marines-in-video-idd-could-face-charges/
2. "Heather Locklear: 'going to be just fine', parents say"
 Heather Locklear, 50, recently took a "dangerous mix of prescription drugs and alcohol" that resulted in a rush to the emergency room, but she is going to be okay, her parents say.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57358537-10391698/heather-locklear-going-to-be-just-fine-parents-say/
3. "Amish men jailed for refusing to pay buggy fines"
Kentucky law requires that horse-drawn buggies be marked with orange reflective triangles, and fines must be paid in order to get these reflectors. A group of Amish men has recently been arrested for refusing to pay because they claim the orange signs are "flashy" and "conflict with their pledge to live low-key and religious lives". The men don't care about their jail time and continue to refuse to pay, despite the reflectors being for their own safety, especially at night.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57358103/amish-men-jailed-for-refusing-to-pay-buggy-fines/

Top 3 News Stories 1/12/12

CBS news
1. "Judge blocks controversial Miss. pardons"
Mississippi's former governor, Haley Barbour, chose to use one of this final acts of power as a way to release more than 200 prisoners, including some convicted killers. Mississippi residents are outraged, especially the families of the killer's victims, but one judge has temporarily blocked the release of 21 of them.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57357622/judge-blocks-controversial-miss-pardons/
2. "People's Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry, 'Harry Potter' win big"
Despite not being present at last nights People's Choice Awards, singer Katy Perry won the most awards by bringing home 5 titles. Harry Potter followed in close second with 4 awards.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57357497-10391698/peoples-choice-awards-2012-katy-perry-harry-potter-win-big/
3. "U.S. Marines to probe alleged urination video"
A video has recently surfaced which supposedly depicts Marines urinating on the bodies of dead members of the Taliban. The US Marine Corps intends to fully investigate this video.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57357618/u.s-marines-to-probe-alleged-urination-video/

Top 3 News Stories 1/11/12

CBS news
1. "Mrs Obama tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype:"
First Lady Michelle Obama has been often portrayed as a strong willed woman who refuses to be denied her way and as a troublemaker with White House staff. She, however, insists these claims are not true and refuses to even read books implying otherwise.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501708_162-57356780/mrs-obama-tired-of-angry-black-woman-stereotype/
2. "Michelle Obama: no tension with husband's aides"
Same thing as above ^^^
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57356770/michelle-obama-no-tension-with-husbands-aides/
3. "Family of otters chase a butterfly"
A video of a cute scene in nature.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57355509-10391705/family-of-otters-chase-a-butterfly/

Gender Stereotyping - Negative

Negative 


woman


this shows the woman as a temptress, a seducer who can't be trusted and deceives for personal gain, someone who would be a bad influence on children.




man


this shows the man as a substance (alcohol) abuser who can't be trusted and  is unable to provide because he only cares about himself.