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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Macron face shoving video ignites discussion on gender
President Macron dismissed speculation that the first lady shoved him, telling reporters on May 26 they were just being playful. But social media is discussing whether the candid moment would be considered so lighthearted if the roles had been reversed and a male partner put his hands on a female partner's face. That image has a connotation of harm, while the opposite gets to be called a game. "No matter how viral or lighthearted it seems, putting hands on your partner isn't a joke, and it's never okay, regardless of gender," one TikToker weighed in. "It does us no favors to ignore an incident and not talk about it," says Dabney P. Evans, associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship. In the news: The Diddy trial details are worse than anyone expected. Will how we treat victims change? How we react to that Macron video and why it matters While some laughed off the short clip and others quickly dismissed it, those reactions on may say more about the person posting than it does about the French couple. It's a commentary about how we expect men and women in couples to behave, Evans said. "If we reflect on ourselves, what kind of judgements and assumptions (do) we make about the situation based on an image we saw, knowing information about a person's sex and gender identity?" she said. "That is a call for people to reflect on what their read is when they see this kind of video and all the layers of information about gender relations ... that are automatically overlaid onto that very simple few second snippet." And while either partner in a relationship can exhibit unhealthy behaviors, typically one person holds more power than the other, Evans said. A physical action could be a lighthearted moment, a self-defense response informed by trauma or a more nefarious attempt to exert control, she said. Either way, it's important to remember we can never really know what goes on between two partners, and we should think about why we make the assumptions we do, Evans said. "Having this out in the world does leave an impression that plays on all the underlying gender norms and expectations about masculinity and femininity, strength and weakness, that surround us all the time."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
The video of Macron's wife shoving his face ignites viral firestorm, discussion on gender
A viral video of France's first lady seemingly shoving her husband in the face is igniting a conversation about gender and physical encounters in relationships. The clip was taken after the couple landed in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of their Southeast Asia tour. Video shows President Emmanuel Macron standing in the aircraft's open doorway when an out-of-frame hand shoves him away. The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte. President Macron dismissed speculation that the first lady shoved him, telling reporters on May 26 they were just being playful. But social media is discussing whether the candid moment would be considered so lighthearted if the roles had been reversed and a male partner put his hands on a female partner's face. That image has a connotation of harm, while the opposite gets to be called a game. "No matter how viral or lighthearted it seems, putting hands on your partner isn't a joke, and it's never okay, regardless of gender," one TikToker weighed in. "It does us no favors to ignore an incident and not talk about it," says Dabney P. Evans, associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship. In the news: The Diddy trial details are worse than anyone expected. Will how we treat victims change? While some laughed off the short clip and others quickly dismissed it, those reactions on may say more about the person posting than it does about the French couple. It's a commentary about how we expect men and women in couples to behave, Evans said. "If we reflect on ourselves, what kind of judgements and assumptions (do) we make about the situation based on an image we saw, knowing information about a person's sex and gender identity?" she said. "That is a call for people to reflect on what their read is when they see this kind of video and all the layers of information about gender relations ... that are automatically overlaid onto that very simple few second snippet." And while either partner in a relationship can exhibit unhealthy behaviors, typically one person holds more power than the other, Evans said. A physical action could be a lighthearted moment, a self-defense response informed by trauma or a more nefarious attempt to exert control, she said. Either way, it's important to remember we can never really know what goes on between two partners, and we should think about why we make the assumptions we do, Evans said. "Having this out in the world does leave an impression that plays on all the underlying gender norms and expectations about masculinity and femininity, strength and weakness, that surround us all the time." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Macron face shoving video ignites discussion on gender
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The video of Macron's wife shoving his face ignites viral firestorm, discussion on gender
The video of Macron's wife shoving his face ignites viral firestorm, discussion on gender Show Caption Hide Caption French president Emmanuel downplays viral video with first lady French president Emmanuel Macron dismissed conspiracy notions after a viral video of his wife pushing him in the face. A viral video of France's first lady seemingly shoving her husband in the face is igniting a conversation about gender and physical encounters in relationships. The clip was taken after the couple landed in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of their Southeast Asia tour. Video shows President Emmanuel Macron standing in the aircraft's open doorway when an out-of-frame hand shoves him away. The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte. President Macron dismissed speculation that the first lady shoved him, telling reporters on May 26 they were just being playful. But social media is discussing whether the candid moment would be considered so lighthearted if the roles had been reversed and a male partner put his hands on a female partner's face. That image has a connotation of harm, while the opposite gets to be called a game. "No matter how viral or lighthearted it seems, putting hands on your partner isn't a joke, and it's never okay, regardless of gender," one TikToker weighed in. "It does us no favors to ignore an incident and not talk about it," says Dabney P. Evans, associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship. In the news: The Diddy trial details are worse than anyone expected. Will how we treat victims change? How we react to that Macron video and why it matters While some laughed off the short clip and others quickly dismissed it, those reactions on may say more about the person posting than it does about the French couple. It's a commentary about how we expect men and women in couples to behave, Evans said. "If we reflect on ourselves, what kind of judgements and assumptions (do) we make about the situation based on an image we saw, knowing information about a person's sex and gender identity?" she said. "That is a call for people to reflect on what their read is when they see this kind of video and all the layers of information about gender relations ... that are automatically overlaid onto that very simple few second snippet." And while either partner in a relationship can exhibit unhealthy behaviors, typically one person holds more power than the other, Evans said. A physical action could be a lighthearted moment, a self-defense response informed by trauma or a more nefarious attempt to exert control, she said. Either way, it's important to remember we can never really know what goes on between two partners, and we should think about why we make the assumptions we do, Evans said. "Having this out in the world does leave an impression that plays on all the underlying gender norms and expectations about masculinity and femininity, strength and weakness, that surround us all the time."
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
RFK Jr.'s effort to undermine COVID boosters is unethical
Advertisement The Washington Post Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up 'At this point in time, our standard of care has been placebo-controlled trials,' said Jodie Guest, professor and senior vice chair of the department of epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. The concern is over how Kennedy will define 'new.' It's not clear if the requirement would apply to updates of existing vaccines. For example, the pneumococcal, Hib, and measles vaccines have all been improved over the years. Most urgently, there are two vaccines — against flu and COVID — that are updated annually. The basic platform of the vaccine remains the same, but the vaccine is changed slightly to better match the strains of illness expected to be circulating in the upcoming season. Advertisement The The original COVID vaccines were tested in clinical trials against placebos. But the annual COVID booster shots, similar to flu shots, are tested by giving the shots to a test population then drawing blood and measuring antibody levels, which are correlated to how much protection the person has against disease. That type of testing involves fewer people and far less time than placebo testing. Kennedy's proposal to potentially require placebo studies for COVID boosters is neither ethical nor effective. As laid out by Advertisement Guest said requiring new placebo-based clinical trials of COVID-19 boosters would also probably take so long that it would be impossible to release annual updates — which, of course, may be exactly what Kennedy intended. To be sure, scientists and public health officials should continue studying COVID boosters over the long term to ensure they are safe and effective. Scientists should be measuring the shots' impact on illness transmission and severity among different populations, from children to the elderly, and making recommendations accordingly. They should be monitoring reports of side effects to the national Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and claims made to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund, along with relevant research by other government-based projects that monitor and research vaccine safety. There may certainly be ways to improve safety monitoring for all vaccines — for example, making it easy for vaccine recipients to report side effects via mobile app or structuring databases so researchers can easily search for trends. With any vaccine, doctors should be honest about the risks and benefits so patients and families can make educated decisions. As the Trump administration slashes government budgets, the best way to ensure vaccines remain safe and effective is by keeping in place the staff and infrastructure needed to develop, monitor, and approve vaccines. This means maintaining the databases and Advertisement But adding testing requirements that aren't science-based will only harm Americans' ability to choose the health care that's right for them. Editorials represent the views of the Boston Globe Editorial Board. Follow us
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Middle-age adults in US are lonelier than in most other countries
American adults are hitting peak loneliness years before retirement, something not seen in most other countries, according to a new study. The study, which included a sample of more than 64,000 adults ages 50 and older across 29 countries, found that unlike most other countries in the study, loneliness was most concentrated during middle-age in the United States. "This relationship we saw where middle-aged adults had a higher level of loneliness is really important," Dr. Robin A. Richardson, primary author of the study and assistant professor in the department of epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, told ABC News. Older adults or adolescents have typically been the focus of loneliness interventions, Richardson explained, because they are the groups thought to be at the most risk. "We see that actually middle-aged adults are at pretty high risk of loneliness, and this has historically been a group that has been neglected," she said. The U.S. and the Netherlands were the only two countries where loneliness peaked in middle-age rather than in seniors, according to the study, published Monday in the medical journal Aging & Mental Health. Loneliness vs. likes: How these women are combating loneliness as adults In the U.S., not working was a strong driver of midlife loneliness, unlike in many countries where being without a job tended to affect older adults more, or was not a major contributor. Many additional factors besides work status played a role in age-related differences in loneliness, the study found. These included being unmarried, probable depression and having poor self-rated health. However, the study could not identify about 20% of the differences in loneliness due to age. Whatever the reasons, loneliness is a serious public health threat in the U.S., linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and early death. A 2023 advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General warned that the health impact of loneliness rivals smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. The advisory suggested looking for ways to help others -- whether family and friends at home or strangers in your community -- as a way to counter feelings of isolation and loneliness. It also recommended joining in group activities such as workout classes, groups based around a shared interest or hobby, or religious groups. When spending quality time with others, do your best to limit distractions like checking your phone, and make time every day to connect with someone you care about. Parents, especially moms, in the US are lonely, new survey finds Richardson shared similar advice. "As much as we can, it's good to reach out and to feel connected, and I think those connections don't need to be major things, right?" she said, speaking with ABC News. "Just a quick text or a quick phone call and nurturing these relationships and making sure that we feel connected can go a long way." If your loneliness lingers, starts to affect your mental health or feels overwhelming, reach out to family, friends or a healthcare provider, or call the 988 crisis line for support. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 or chat at Free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You are not on your own. Dr. Gregory Dudzik is the chief resident of the General Preventive Medicine Residency Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit. Middle-age adults in US are lonelier than in most other countries originally appeared on
