When Bullying Backfires
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In the past, women have been muzzled by heavy sanctions against forthright, aggressive, open and honest speech. No more.
Woman-on-Woman Competitiveness in Politics
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So the female is wily and shrewd; she is no demur wallflower.
How a Black President Stoked ‘White Male Fragility.’
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Women may view more equality for women as hurting their husbands, rather than as benefitting themselves.
Commentary
Cancel the Party: Here’s a Killjoy Memo for U.S. Women
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Instead of celebrating progress, we have to ask why we fare so poorly compared to many other countries. From being underpaid to losing abortion access, it’s a depressing list. But let’s not look away.
Arts & Culture
Trump Attacks on Kelly Echo Male Patterns of Abuse
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When women make strong comments or venture into political waters they face threats. Harassment of female journalists online seems to be growing at an alarming rate; and it dovetails with new research about women and speech.
Commentary
Caitlyn Jenner Gives Neurosexism Another Star Turn
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Let’s stop the latest talk of male and female brains before it goes much further. We don’t want to put transgender people in the same old sex-role binds that have caused so much harm in the past.
Reproductive Health
Apple and Facebook Put the Biological Clock on Ice
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The two companies should be applauded for supporting egg freezing by their employees. Women gain career flexibility and lowered risks of later pregnancy, which is on the rise.
Commentary
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Advice for Ambitious Women Is Needed, Not Elitist
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We don’t need women to become imitation men, but we don’t want them to be imitation saints, either. There are a lot of women who want to succeed, who want to climb the ladder, who want to get ahead, and hurrah for them.
Commentary
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‘B-Word’ Bashes Young Women’s Political Aspiration
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If you want to know why younger women are shying away from political bids just look at how Hillary Clinton and Wendy Davis are still being subjected to a double standard on toughness. The media has a role in stopping this.