Eric Boudet
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Eric Boudet started the topic Ru Paul's Drag Race in the forum Weekly Takeaways 7 years, 1 month ago
1. Drag creates an outlet where gay men can be comfortable expressing both the masculine and feminine parts of their personality.
2. However, it poses some problems for male-to-female transgender women as contestants are required to appear off camera out of drag and looking like a regular male.
3. The show also celebrates various races and…[Read more] -
Eric Boudet started the topic Homosexuality in Sports and the Complexity of Masculinity in the forum Weekly Takeaways 7 years, 1 month ago
1. There are some men who cannot align with hegemonic masculinity due to their marginalization including including race, social class, etc.
2. Gay men in sports feel pressured to adhere to hegemonic masculine ideals by not showing emotion and still acting like “tough guys.”
3. Being gay automatically expels you from hegemonic masculinity because…[Read more] -
Eric Boudet changed their profile picture 7 years, 1 month ago
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Eric Boudet started the topic Marvel's push towards diversity in the forum Weekly Takeaways 7 years, 1 month ago
1. Superheroes are supposed to be people that children can look up to and who they feel can protect them. A lot of girls and minority children may not feel like they can look up to a white male superhero because they can’t relate to him in any way. They feel like he represents the white community but not their own community.
2. America is not the…[Read more] -
Eric Boudet started the topic White People takeaways in the forum Weekly Takeaways 7 years, 2 months ago
1. 50% of white people believe that discrimination against whites is just as bad as discrimination against blacks.
2. White people think that the scholarships should just be presented to them instead of them having to work for the scholarships.
3. It’s not a crime to be white. It’s a crime to have privilege and not use it to help those that don’t…[Read more] -
Eric Boudet started the topic Zoe Saldana Casting Controversy Takeaways in the forum Weekly Takeaways 7 years, 2 months ago
1. Race and ethnicity are not the same thing, you can identify as a Latina women and still be black.
2. Emphasis for casting someone on a specific role should be on the ability of the actor/actress as a performer and not so much on the vision on the physical appearance of the actor.
3. There is a clear preference in the film industry for…[Read more] -
Eric Boudet changed their profile picture 7 years, 2 months ago
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Eric Boudet became a registered member 7 years, 2 months ago