Julia Jackson

Julia is traveler and a truth seeker. She is an avid writer and researcher, works for the university where she also studies, and has spent years examining society. She is pursuing a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a Women's and Gender Studies certificate, and immensely enjoys being outdoors, hiking, playing soccer, blogging and playing music with her rad girl-band.

Posts Written by Julia
By Julia Jackson • 8 years ago

Refraining from using sexist language is more than just politically correct

Refraining from using language that is sexist, derogatory and violent towards women is not just about being politically correct, like some political figures (Donald Trump) try to convince us. Refraining from misogynist and sexist language is about refraining from continually degrading a specific group of people.

Refraining from using language that is sexist, derogatory and violent towards women is not just about being politically correct, like some political figures (Donald Trump) try to convince us. Refraining from misogynist and sexist language is ...
By Julia Jackson • 8 years ago

Most Violent Acts Have One Thing in Common

We all look for patterns when we’re trying to understand a societal problem such as violence. Violence is a horrific and pervasive issue. From police brutality against  Sandra Bland and Michael Brown to the theater shooting in Aurora, to the recent Charleston Church shooting that killed 9 women and men, it is clear that violence permeates our culture. And the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that left 26 people, mostly children, dead, is yet another terrifying example of violence’s far reaching grasp. We seek patterns so we can put a stop to the terror.

We all look for patterns when we’re trying to understand a societal problem such as violence. Violence is a horrific and pervasive issue. From police brutality against  Sandra Bland and Michael Brown to the theater shooting in ...
By Julia Jackson • 8 years ago

This is What Our Society Looks Like When you Switch the Genders

As I pondered the inequities of our world, I thought: How simple, and informative, would it be if I laid out how our society currently functions, but switched the sexes? I figured this perspective could offer a window into the world we live in. 

As I pondered the inequities of our world, I thought: How simple, and informative, would it be if I laid out how our society currently functions, but switched the sexes? I figured this perspective could offer a ...