In episode two of Unboxed, we dive deep into the power that labels hold and how labels feel when they come from ourselves, our communities, or people who don’t understand our experiences. We explore social media platforms’ relationship with labels and their user needs. An honest discussion about being called “whitewashed”- it being taken as a compliment or a criticism depending on who said it. And we share the positive and negative effects of generalizations made based on labels.

Sources:

Bivens, R., & Hoque, A. S. (2018). Programming sex, gender, and sexuality: Infrastructural failures in the “feminist” dating app Bumble. Canadian Journal of Communication, 43(3), 441-459.

Moncrieffe, J., & Eyben, R. (2007). The power of labeling: How people are categorized and why it matters. Earthscan.

Music:

Funk Guitar Hip-hop beat, UrbanGodzilla

Unboxed is a podcast produced by La Converse in collaboration with Girls Action Foundation, hosted by Rena, Gheerti, Maiya and Charlie, edited by La Zone.

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In the first episode of Unboxed, we introduce ourselves with labels of our own, giving insight into who we are. Then we explore how different domains see labels. (Science science science, blah blah blah.) We finish off with a powerful poem about LGBTQ+ identity and a discussion about feeling comfortable in our own labels.

Sources/references:

• Solomon, R. The Impact of Labeling in Childhood on the Sense of Self of Young Adults. (2015). Faculty of Social Sciences, Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario. 8-16.
• American Psychological Association. Definition of ‘Label’.

Music:

Funk Guitar Hip-hop beat, UrbanGodzilla

Unboxed is a podcast produced by La Converse in collaboration with Girls Action Foundation, hosted by Rena, Gheerti, Maiya and Charlie, directed and edited by La Zone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.