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Gratitude
Thanksgiving as "System Justification"

Jon Hanson on November 22, 2009

Giving thanks—acknowledging that we are not the sole determinants of our own fortunes—seems an admirable, humble, and even situationist practice, worthy of its own holiday. But there's a downside.

Giving thanks—acknowledging that we are not the sole determinants of our own fortunes—seems an admirable, humble, and even situationist practice, worthy of its own holiday. But there's a downside.

Diet
Hey Dove! Talk to YOUR Parent!

Jon Hanson on September 19, 2009

But if the problem is sexualized stereotypes and unhealthy body types, then why is Dove telling parents to "talk to their kids before the beauty industry does"? Shouldn't Dove be talking to its parent about not talking to our kids? Why would we applaud the arsonist when he passes out pamphlets on how to fight fires? Why buy mousetraps from the same person who dumped rodents into our basement?

But if the problem is sexualized stereotypes and unhealthy body types, then why is Dove telling parents to "talk to their kids before the beauty industry does"? Shouldn't Dove be talking to its parent about not talking to our kids? Why would we applaud the arsonist when he passes out pamphlets on how to fight fires? Why buy mousetraps from the same person who dumped rodents into our basement?