{"id":70,"date":"2017-11-24T23:54:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T23:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/yhatori\/?p=70"},"modified":"2017-11-28T04:56:24","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T04:56:24","slug":"70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/yhatori\/2017\/11\/24\/70\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindy Kaling is a Modern Woman’s Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is Mindy Kaling. (Image from TeenVogue article (Houlihan 1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While people often perceive her as airheaded and obnoxious because of her high-pitched voice and showy lifestyle, she is in fact a Dartmouth graduate who earned six Emmy awards and wrote two books and a show. She conveys the message that people should always be themselves by being unashamedly herself. She also inspires people of color through her successes, particularly her own show that she writes and acts in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From Mindy Kaling\u2019s book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (Kaling 113).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0In a study done in 2011, 20 million women were affected by an eating disorder, and by age six, girls especially worried about their body image. 40-60% of elementary girls are concerned about their weight or being fat ( NEDA Editors 1). Kaling uses her influence and spreads the message that a person should care about character traits like intellect and wit, rather than superficial qualities. This outlook on life reminds women and men alike that life should be lived without worry about trivial things like looking fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the website me.me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kaling presents herself as a role model who encourages others to gain confidence in themselves. Her point addresses many important issues. The first is that she is okay making mistakes because she does not dwell on it. Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 6.8 million adults, and women are twice as likely to be affected as men (ADAA 1). Anxiety stems from many different sources, but common causes of GAD include social anxiety and constantly worrying about what others think. Though \u201ccuring\u201d anxiety is hardly the result of deciding that others opinions truly do not matter much, it is certainly a step in changing an unhealthy mindset that causes stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second issue she addresses in her quote is about how people are uncomfortable with women who don\u2019t hate themselves. In Sheryl Sandberg\u2019s book, Lean In<\/em>, Sandberg cites the Heidi\/Howard study, in which a group of men and women were given Heidi\u2019s ambitious resume, but one was labeled with her actual name, and the other, \u201cHoward\u201d (Adams 1). The group rated this fictitious \u201cHoward\u201d higher than Heidi. The conclusion is that if a man is successful and uses his strong personality to get ahead, he is well-liked, but if a woman does the same, both genders like her less. Though this study was done in 2003, the results still have validity today. People, both men, and women are still afraid of a successful and confident women. But Kaling wants people to remember that other people\u2019s opinions do not, and should not change the way people view themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the website me.me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In most shows and movies, it\u2019s usually a tall, strikingly beautiful and fit white woman who defies all odds and fights back against the patriarchy. Kaling shows that even a woman who does not follow the typical ideals of a beautiful woman can be seen as more than just the sassy Indian friend or a fling for the male lead. Her character validates that any woman, not just supermodel-like ones, have important opinions and deserve to be treated as equals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindy Kaling is a modern-day hero. She challenges herself, faces her own fears, and serves as an example for others. Too many people discount the value that role models hold, but seeing someone with the same skin tone, gender, and similar life obstacles achieve her dreams, can be an immeasurable source of hope and promise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From Perez Hilton’s website (Hilton 1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Works Cited<\/span><\/p>\n

ADAA. \u201cUnderstanding GAD – and Its Symptoms.\u201d <\/span>Anxiety and Depression Association of America<\/span><\/i>, ADAA, 2016, adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adams, Susan. \u201c10 Things Sheryl Sandberg Gets Exactly Right in ‘Lean In’.\u201d <\/span>Forbes<\/span><\/i>, Forbes Brand Voice, 4 Mar. 2013, www.forbes.com\/sites\/susanadams\/2013\/03\/04\/10-things-sheryl-sandberg-gets-exactly-right-in-lean-in\/#6443945b7ada. <\/span><\/p>\n

Biography.com Editors. \u201cMindy Kaling.\u201d <\/span>The Biography.com Website<\/span><\/i>, A&E Television Networks, 12 July 2016, www.biography.com\/people\/mindy-kaling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hilton, Perez. \u201cMindy Kaling Isn’t Naming Her Baby Daddy \u2014 Just Like These Other Stars!\u201d PerezHilton RSS<\/i>, 8 Aug. 2017, perezhilton.com\/2017-08-18-mindy-kaling-keep-baby-daddy-secret#.WhzYZLaZO8U.<\/p>\n

Houlihan, Ryan. “35 Mindy Kaling GIFs That Are So Relatable, It Hurts.” Teen Vogue<\/i>. TeenVogue.com, 23 June 2016,\u00a0https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/gallery\/best-mindy-kaling-gifs<\/p>\n

Kaling, Mindy. <\/span>Is Everyone Hanging out without Me? (and Other Concerns)<\/span><\/i>. Three Rivers Press, 2015. <\/span><\/p>\n

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION Editors. \u201cWhat Are Eating Disorders?\u201d <\/span>NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION<\/span><\/i>, 2016, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/get-facts-eating-disorders+.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c 25+ Best Memes About Mindy Kaling | Mindy Kaling Memes.\u201d Me.me<\/i>, 12 Feb. 2015, me.me\/t\/mindy-kaling?s. <\/span><\/div>\n
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