Kara Alaimo, Author at Women's eNews

Women’s Labor Faces Uphill Battle for Parity

By Kara Alaimo ● Employment ● September 4, 2006

This Labor Day, working women face a stubborn gender-based wage gap. State legislators around the country have introduced bills to close the gap, but opponents argue the proposals are difficult to enforce and will discourage business investment.

‘Da Vinci Code’ Lifts Lid on Goddess Scholarship

By Kara Alaimo ● Arts & Culture ● May 21, 2006

Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code,” which opened as a movie on May 19, is just the latest challenge to women’s lowly status in religion. The female place in sacred history, according to a group of researchers, goes beyond wife, mother and follower.

Families Vie With Boom Economy for Emirati Women

By Kara Alaimo ● Uncategorized ● April 9, 2006

In the United Arab Emirates a booming economy and progressive government offer women wider employment and educational opportunities. But some young women say traditional attitudes keep them from venturing too far from home.

Budget May Cut College Dreams Short

By Kara Alaimo ● Uncategorized ● May 29, 2005

Women from minority and low-income communities are pursuing higher education in greater numbers than ever before. But budget cuts may eliminate many of the programs that are helping these female teens succeed. Fifth in a series on education.

New SAT Could Shrink Test’s Gender Gap

By Kara Alaimo ● Uncategorized ● March 15, 2005

As high-school students take the new version of the SAT this month, some wonder if higher-level math and a new writing component–in which females have tended to do better on than other tests–will close a gender gap in college-entrance test scores.

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Kara Alaimo's Latest Articles

Women’s Labor Faces Uphill Battle for Parity

‘Da Vinci Code’ Lifts Lid on Goddess Scholarship

Families Vie With Boom Economy for Emirati Women

Budget May Cut College Dreams Short

New SAT Could Shrink Test’s Gender Gap