The Muppet Show: The Enduring Genius of Jim Henson
The Muppets are Jim Henson’s legacy. Through them, he gave the world subversive ideas, lasting songs, and wholesome values.
A licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Texas, Dr Misty Hook received her PhD in counseling psychology from Ball State University. She was a professor of counseling psychology at Texas Woman’s University for five years where she taught classes in counseling, family psychology, social psychology, the psychology of mothering and gender issues. Her areas of specialization include families, couples, gender issues and giftedness and she has several publications in these areas.
The Muppets are Jim Henson’s legacy. Through them, he gave the world subversive ideas, lasting songs, and wholesome values.
It seems like rudeness has reached epidemic proportions. People seem to have forgotten that good manners are the foundation of a good society. There are larger systemic reasons for this behavior, but we all can still do our part.
Yet another mass shooting illustrates the cycle of insanity in which we currently live. As long as we refuse to do anything about the systemic factors behind each incident, we guarantee that there will be others.
Two blogs recently hit a nerve about blaming girls and mothers. While the reaction to each was quite different, the underlying message was the same. And each is wrongly blaming individuals for what are ultimately cultural problems.
Through its unique depiction of race, gender, power and relationships, the television show Scandal turns the usual stereotypes on their heads and shows us just how much power corrupts.
Miley Cyrus’s and Robin Thicke’s performance at the VMAs has raised questions about female sexuality and power. Much of the commentary has focused on blaming Miley, but if we truly desire change, then a more systemic focus is needed.
Hollywood and the news media often depict women professionals as cold, sexy or goofy, all so that they can be as unthreatening as possible. These stereotyped views ignore the stories of real women, and lead to significant negative ramifications for women professionals in the real world.
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