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Caryl Rivers

Caryl Rivers is a co-author of "The New Soft War on Women: How the Myth of Female Ascendance is Hurting Women, Men — and Our Economy." (Tarcher/Penguin)

Caryl Rivers's Latest Articles

Guys Still Hog Role of Intellectual Heavy Weight

By Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● November 21, 2009

Society has warmed up to women in many ways–but not in every way. Caryl Rivers says women are still shut out of the world of ideas. This month’s news of all-male authors in Publishers Weekly’s list of top 10 books for 2009 is the tip of the iceberg.

Times Snuggles With Viscount of Viagra: Yuck!

By Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● October 27, 2009

(WOMENSENEWS)–On the same day last week that The New York Times splashed an appreciation of the life of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner on its front page, an op-ed column discussed attacks on a woman’s sexuality on the Internet and other areas of the media as a major roadblock to women’s advancement.

The Viscount of Viagra on page one, a women’s rights opinion at the end of the section. Definitely the odd couple.

Times Snuggles With Viscount of Viagra: Yuck!

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● October 27, 2009

Caryl Rivers didn’t appreciate the NYT’s recent front-page “appreciation” of Playboy’s Hugh Hefner. The aging libertine popularized the pleasure principle for men, she says, but his female “playmates” are subservient to male fantasies.

Parents and Teachers: Yes, Girls Can Do the Math

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● June 17, 2009

Girls continue to be discouraged from science careers by parents and teachers who fear they won’t be able to “do the math.” For that reason, Caryl Rivers says we have to keep flagging the research, including the June 1 NAS study, that says otherwise.

‘Getting to Yes’ Skills Useful at Home Too

By Caryl Rivers & Rosalind C. Barnett ● Arts & Culture ● May 19, 2009

The worst aspects of the “second shift” may be abating, but Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett say women’s reluctance to negotiate with their mates could be a major obstacle in getting a fair deal in the kitchen and nursery. Second of two parts.

Recession Doesn’t Mean Doing His Housework

By Rosalind C. Barnett & Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● May 14, 2009

In a raging recession, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett caution women against thinking they’ll help their husbands’ and male partners’ job security by doing his share of the housework. The first of two parts.

Repairing Repro Rights Is Big Job, Start Now

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● January 21, 2009

Clearing out the underbrush of Bush-era rules and regulations that rolled back reproductive rights is a big job because it entails so many federal agencies. Caryl Rivers’ advice to the new U.S. president: Start now and stay on it.

Clinton-Palin ‘Change Virus’ Spreads Cheer

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● December 24, 2008

Caryl Rivers looks back at the ’08 campaign season and toasts Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin for helping to speed up a “change virus” that has been improving women’s access to jobs, power and media.

Anti-Hillary Message Says ‘Women Go Home’

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● May 27, 2008

Hillary Clinton’s strong presidential bid has broken barriers. But Caryl Rivers cautions that a retro cloud is also following her campaign. College admissions, court rulings, congressional votes, media narratives are all telling women to stay home.

Hillary’s Pre-Tuesday Coverage Was Far From Super

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● February 6, 2008

It was a Super-Twofer week, with Super Tuesday following fast on the heels of the Super Bowl. Throughout, Caryl Rivers saw a dazzling display of heroic male myth that helps stoke a media bias against Hillary’s right to equal historic billing.