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Weekly Wrap Up: Friday The 13th Has Us All In a Tizzy
College Candy —
Authority: 657
It’s Friday the 13 th , and even though I’m not particularly superstitious—I’ve stepped on many a crack in my day, and my mother’s back is still working just fine—I do feel a little uneasy. That’s mostly because, as my main man Tim Gunn might say, I’m concerned about a lot of things right now. Senior ...2 days ago -
Girls should be realistic about career
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 983
Nothing wrong with women not working when they have children Teenage girls need to be taught a heavy dose of realism – that it may not be possible to be a perfect mother and career woman, the president of the Girls Schools Association (GSA) will say next week. Jill Berry, headteacher of Dame Alice Harpur school in ...2 days ago -
Should Colleges Favor Guys?
College Candy —
Authority: 657
Is gender equality in college that important? According to NPR, colleges are favoring male applicants ahead of female candidates, in order to keep schools from becoming overwhelmingly female. Other than being a seemingly blatant violation of Title IX, I can’t quite figure out if this is good or bad. So I took a ...4 days ago -
From the Real to the Ideal: A Woman’s Nation and the Gender Gap for Women in Health Care
AAUW Dialog —
Authority: 495
Maria Shriver’s ambitious report, The Shriver Report — A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything, has grabbed our attention and focused us on a national priority of the highest importance. Women’s equality is, I believe, an even greater priority than health care reform, because closing the gender gap is necessary ...5 days ago -
Beating the boys - filly style
The Downtown Women's Club womensDISH blog —
Authority: 424
It was another tough week for women, we (and our daughters) have been once again put in the position of sacrificing our rights for the good of others. But, Im not going to write about that - other than to...5 days ago -
Male doctors are paid more than female doctors with the same experience and expertise.
Restructure! —
Authority: 501
Male doctors earn £15,000 a year more than women, study reveals (The Guardian): There is an average salary gap of £15,245 between men and women among the UK’s 135,000 medics, according to a report by the British Medical Association. After excluding differences owing to age, experience and area of specialism, ...5 days ago -
Big Gender Gap Persists in South Asia
South Asia Investor Review —
Authority: 119
Gender gaps are among the widest in South Asia. Pakistan is ranked at 132, third from the bottom on a list of 134 nations compiled by the World Economic Forum for 2009. Only Chad and Yemen rank worse than Pakistan. This is not a surprise considering one of the lowest female literacy rates in Pakistan. Pakistans ...5 days ago -
Gender Inequality Worst in South Asia
Haq's Musings —
Authority: 468
Gender gaps are among the widest in South Asia. Pakistan is ranked at 132, third from the bottom on a list of 134 nations compiled by the World Economic Forum for 2009. Only Chad and Yemen rank worse than Pakistan. This is not a surprise considering one of the lowest female literacy in Pakistan. Pakistans gender ...6 days ago -
Women in politics should address gender issues: NGO
Thaindian News —
Authority: 710
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Low female literacy rate, gender gap, low life expectancy and a range of other women-centric issues which are facing India can only be addressed if more women enter politics, said an NGO here Monday.Working thus towards the agenda of encouraging more women from the grassroots level to enter the ...6 days ago -
A Corporate Fantasy
feminist blogs —
Authority: 162
Yesterday I attended The Boston Club’s Corporate Salute honoring New England companies with two or more women directors on their boards. The Boston Club is a great organization, run by high caliber people who help businesses find women directors. The event was well run and well attended. But I walked away ...1 week ago -
Links A La Mode
Sweet Fuzz —
Authority: 122
As more and more print magazines fold, bloggers seem to be growing in professionalism and media legitimacy. When bloggers such as Previously Owned and kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS can get the scoop on international designers, you know the fashion playing field is being leveled. If bloggers can host great giveaways like ...1 week ago -
GLOBAL MAMA: What the Global Gender Gap Report says about mothers
Girl with Pen —
Authority: 121
On October 27, the World Economic Forum released its 2009 Global Gender Gap report , which ranks countries according to four categories: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, political empowerment, and health and survival. Who wins? Iceland, with the world’s smallest gender ...1 week ago -
Brand X Chromosome
Broadsides —
Authority: 534
Just a quick blogging of todays treeware, with some linkage for the record: Feminism is back in the news, south of the border anyway. As for sexism, that never really went away – not if you monitor how women, left and right, are treated by the media. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin? Both still get "bitch-slapped ...1 week ago -
You are Not a Pre-Existing Condition
feminist blogs —
Authority: 162
Do you know who may be denied health insurance? * Me. I had a Cesarean section. C-sections are pre-existing conditions. * A good friend of mine. Her husband hit her. Domestic violence is a pre-existing condition. *The one in six women who will be sexually assaulted. Rape is a pre-existing condition . *Another ...1 week ago -
Yemen Found to Have Largest Gender Gap
Vital Voices Blog —
Authority: 131
Every year the World Economic Forum releases an annual report on the state of gender equality in every country. This year, Yemen ranked last, having closed less than 50% of its gender gap (i.e. the level of gender-based inequality). The report is based on statistics in four areas: economics, politics, education, and ...1 week ago -
Men in IT are paid more than women in IT.
Restructure! —
Authority: 501
Women IT professionals earn 13% less than men IT professionals, according to BCS . In other words, men in IT are paid 15% more than women in IT. (Note that the Y axis does not start at £0.) (Via The F-Word via Geek Feminism Blog )1 week ago -
Gender GAP
Chic-Chic-Store.com —
Authority: 136
Flickr image via robincd123 We all hear a lot about the exploitation of women in fashion. From young models to factory workers, a woman’s role in fashion is often a tenuous one. So we were thrilled, to come across a story of a big brand doing something to help women in third world countries who work to produce ...1 week ago -
Were #1 (Plus 30) in Closing the Gender Gap! Go U.S.!
BlogHer - Health & Wellness —
Authority: 142
For the past four years, the World Economic Forum has studied the gender gap - that is, the amount of resources dedicated to boys and girls and womens opportunities to fully participate in society - in over 100 countries, then ranked them. (In 2009, the Index included data from 134 nations. At least 12 of 14 ...1 week ago -
As the Wage Gap Widens: Women Need to Ask for More Money by Guest Blogger Liz ODonnell
The Downtown Women's Club womensDISH blog —
Authority: 424
This weeks guest blogging piece by Liz ODonnell couldnt be more timely. Weve been discussing the Global Gender Gap a bit this past week on the womensDISH. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Committee on Pay...1 week ago -
As the Wage Gap Widens: Women Need to Ask for More Money by Guest Blogger Liz ODonnell
The Downtown Women's Club womensDISH blog —
Authority: 424
This weeks guest blogging piece by Liz ODonnell couldnt be more timely. Weve been discussing the Global Gender Gap a bit this past week on the womensDISH. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Committee on Pay...1 week ago
