User:Alexpiersonn/sandbox

Playing in the Sand
This sandbox is interesting. I like the idea and catchy name for it even if I'm not sure what to say. But the name makes me think of the beach which would be way better than this bi-polar weather we've been having. Sandbox is a cool thing to play in if you're a kid or maybe an adult too.

Rough Draft
An example of sexism in the media can be seen in the dispute between Megyn Kelly, a Fox News political commentator, and Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump. The dispute between the two began during a Presidential debate on Fox News in August 2015. Megyn prefaced her question by quoting Mr. Trump’s previous derogatory statements against other women including “fat pigs,” “dogs,” and “slobs.” She then asked Mr. Trump whether or not this is a “temperament” of someone America should elect as President. She also asked how he would respond to Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic Presidential nominee, as well as the possibllity that he is contributing on the “war on women.” The following day Donald Trump regarded Megyn Kelly's question as unfair and claimed she had "blood coming out of her wherever." He later denied he was referencing her menstrual cycle. Mr. Trump continued to make what many would unequivocally consider comments toward Megyn Kelly by calling her a "bimbo" and "lightweight reporter."

According to studies, sexism in the media has "been shown to perpetuate the prejudices and hostilities of the offline world" and women who speak out about sexism in general are often "disliked and viewed as complainers, even by other women" or seen as using the "gender card". Donald Trump's comments toward Megyn Kelly, and what many consider to be his sexist comments in general, have provided abundant ground for debates concerning Trump's attitude toward women. Doug Gross referenced a debate in Iowa, and commented on what he understands to be Trump's cowardice: "It's the only Republican debate in our state and he's not even going to show up because he's afraid of a woman reporter? What kind of a wimp is this," Trump skipped the debating, citing his conflict with with Megyn Kelly.