There’s a point where having peers and friends with common
interests make work more comfortable. One can rely on that support network
about various struggles. With careers like the arts where jobs are scarce, it’s
difficult to make it to the top – this can result in competition, but it also
means that dancers and performers often spend a lot of time around the same
people and can share knowledge and advice. Each individual works to their own
personal best, but has the opportunity to support friends and others they know.
Professionals in other fields also deal with issues of discrimination
that could be mitigated with solidarity. One Youtube personality talks about
comments and questions she receives about the issue of being a woman in
science. By making herself known, the public feels it has a right to comment on
her choice of clothing. This is the epitome of the double-edged sword of the
media – with the advent and spread of new technology, more people gain a platform
to share their ideas. Some blogs and video webcasts on a variety of topics grow
very popular, but there is little moderation over who can respond in a comment.
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