TEDxRyersonU - Julie Rochefort - Shift the Focus
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Lazy. Stupid. Worthless. From news media and magazines to professional conferences and government reports, these are the words often used to describe overweight and obese individuals. The endorsements of such stereotypes often lead to extreme weight loss practices which can induce feelings of guilt and shame. Despite the robust research demons... Read more
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- -: TEDxRyersonU - Julie Rochefort - Shift the Focus
February 15, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lazy. Stupid. Worthless. From news media and magazines to professional conferences and government reports, these are the words often used to describe overweight and obese individuals. The endorsements of such stereotypes often lead to extreme weight loss practices which can induce feelings of gu...
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- -: TEDxPhilly - Nijmie Dzurinko - Challenging negative perceptions of young people
January 19, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Nijmie Dzurinko's challenge: let's reconsider the negative perceptions of young people in our society -- as apathetic and lazy, unwilling to learn, not capable of critical thinking and problem solving, and more. Dzurinko draws attention to the oppression of youth -- by circumstance, the education...
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- -: Jennifer 8. Lee: Who was General Tso? and other mysteries of
December 24, 2008 (over 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes -- exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from t...
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- -: Shashi Tharoor: Why nations should pursue "soft" power
December 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor -- not just through trade and politics, but through "soft" power, its ability to share its culture with the world through food, music, technology, Bollywood. He argues that in the long run it's not the size of the army t...
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- -: Maz Jobrani: Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American?
August 19, 2010 (over 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com A founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, standup comic Maz Jobrani riffs on the challenges and conflicts of being Iranian-American -- "like, part of me thinks I should have a nuclear program; the other part thinks I can't be trusted ..." TEDTalks is a daily video pod...
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- -: The Dislocated Male
December 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Whats left of the male breadwinner stereotype may not survive the recession. The results wont be pretty. http://bigthink.com/series/the-problem-with-men
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- -: Creating the Country's First Gay Morning Radio Show
June 26, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/06/03/Energy_927s_Fernando_and_Greg_in_Conversation Energy 92.7FM radio hosts Fernando and Greg discuss some unlikely obstacles to their show's success. ----- The "Fernando and Greg in the Morning" show has been entertaining audiences since 2005. Energ...
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- -: How Texans Went from Cowboys to 'Zillionaires' - Bryan Burrough
February 10, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/01/29/Bryan_Burrough_The_Big_Rich Vanity Fair writer Bryan Burrough discusses how the Texan stereotype changed from cattle and six-shooters to "nouveau riche Texas zillionaires." ----- Bryan Burrough talks about his book, The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall o...
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- -: How to Make Science Sexier - Chris Mooney
August 25, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/03/Unscientific_America_Chris_Mooney Science journalist Chris Mooney critics the inaccuracy of science in fictional films and television. Mooney also recommends changing stereotypical portrayals of scientists to help boost the image of science. ----- W...
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- -: Trucks and Trigonometry: Do Boys Excel in Math and Engineering?
October 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/29/Lise_Eliot_Pink_Brain_Blue_Brain Neurologist Lise Eliot addresses the claim that boys tending to surpass girls in the fields of math and engineering. Eliot argues that genetic differences play no role and attributes percieved academic advantages to th...
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