They say they are "Northwest Louisiana's premier newspaper." Perhaps, if this was 1910 instead of 2010.Why is this old white guy getting paid to write nuggets like this one found on page five of the May 19, 2010 edition " Girlie talk ... 'She was really glad the bank returned the check she wrote. Now, she can spend it somewhere else.'"
Just a little fun? No. A research project led by Western Carolina University psychology professor, Thomas E. Ford, indicates that sexist jokes are not just harmless fun and games; instead, exposure to sexist humor can lead to toleration of hostile feelings and discrimination against women.
Why would Willis Knighton, Christus Schumpert, Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Diamond Jacks, Boomtown, Horseshoe and Sam's Town spend their advertising dollars to support this? Surely, those places have human resource departments even if The Forum doesn't.
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