Sheilding people from external issues does nothing. It doesn't raise awareness, it doesn't keep lines of communication open, and it definitely doesn't help the younger generations learn acceptance. Just because a family is different doesn't mean it's wrong. The cover of the magazine was completely acceptable. We see this type of cover all the time. Should we sheild covers that have adopted children on them? Children of different races than their parents? Or children with disabilities? No. The only way to spread awareness and reduce all of the "isms" is to be educated about people and their differences.
I'm an assistant professor of communication and media studies at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. My scholarly interests are gender and the media, multimedia journalism and media history. I've written and/or edited for USA Today, The Washington Post, The Des Moines Register and Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media.
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Sheilding people from external issues does nothing. It doesn't raise awareness, it doesn't keep lines of communication open, and it definitely doesn't help the younger generations learn acceptance. Just because a family is different doesn't mean it's wrong. The cover of the magazine was completely acceptable. We see this type of cover all the time. Should we sheild covers that have adopted children on them? Children of different races than their parents? Or children with disabilities? No. The only way to spread awareness and reduce all of the "isms" is to be educated about people and their differences.
Christie Lynch
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