Tag Archives: Feminism
Study Reveals Women Still Not Recognized as Capable Leaders
A recent meta-analysis (integration of a large number of studies on the same subject) by Northwestern University reveals that most people still use gendered stereotypes when thinking about leadership. The consequence of this is that “Women are viewed as less … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Gender Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Women Leaders
Spread the Message: Love Your Body
In the United States, 10 million women and girls suffer from anorexia and/or bulimia, 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat, and young women who have anorexia are 12 times more likely to die than other women their age. … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Girls, Women's health
Spotlight on Conservative Women in Politics
The Women’s Law Project is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse candidates nor affiliate with any political party. However, we are interested in the media coverage of women in politics and the variety of opinions currently being expressed about … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Election, Democracy, Equality, Government, Politics
Notes from the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Young Feminist Leadership Conference
The weekend of March 20-22, 2010 was the Feminist Majority Foundation’s National Young Feminist Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference targeted young feminists of high school and college age who were interested in learning more about the feminist movement, … Continue reading
Filed under Equality
The New Phyllis Schlafly: Janice Shaw Crouse
Don’t get us wrong: Phyllis Schlafly is still making the rounds claiming that marital rape is a myth and calling feminism “the most dangerous, destructive force in our society today.” But there’s another woman to watch out for: Public Eye … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Women’s Rights in the Spotlight
This week the New York Times Magazine focuses on “Saving the World’s Women.” An essay by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, titled “The Women’s Crusade,” is at the center of an issue that explores women’s causes around the world. … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Equality, Girls, Government, The New York Times, Women's health
In Iraq, Female Soldiers Prove Old Assumptions Wrong
The New York Times series “Women at Arms” explores the expanding role of women in the military and the extent to which, especially in Iraq, women have become indispensible in all types of operations, showing along the way that they … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Government, Military
Pittsburgh Feminist Leaves Strong Legacy
Gerald Gardner, who was influential in two landmark discrimination cases, died this past weekend in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He was 83. Dr. Gardner taught at various colleges and universities and was highly influential in his field of engineering and … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Pittsburgh
Justice Ginsburg and Women on the Court
In the current issue of the New York Times Magazine, Emily Bazelon interviews Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (PDF) about the importance of women sitting on the Supreme Court bench. No stranger to the feminist movement, before her appointment to the … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Equality, Government, Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court, The New York Times, Women's health
Abortion Legislation in Spain
New legislation being drafted in Spain would legalize abortion up until the 14th week of pregnancy and also allow women ages 16 and older to have the procedure without parental consent. The law would also permit abortions in the first … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
