background preloader

Gender Equality: Now

Gender Equality: Now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4viXOGvvu0Y

Related:  Women's Inequality In Societystefanotani

Global Issues: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Globally, women have fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation. Guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical not only for attaining gender equality, but also for meeting a wide range of international development goals. Empowered women and girls contribute to the health and productivity of their families, communities, and countries, creating a ripple effect that benefits everyone. 3 Ways to Be a Successful Business Woman Chief Technology Officer, Workday This article was co-authored by Archana Ramamoorthy, MS. Archana Ramamoorthy is the Chief Technology Officer, North America at Workday She is a product ninja, security advocate, and on a quest to enable more inclusion in the tech industry.

35 Extremely Sexist Ads That You Should See We have gathered 35 Extremely Sexist Ads and we think that you shouldn’t miss them under any circumstances. First, I want to clarify the fact that I’m not a sexist; I believe in equal opportunities and rights for both women and men. And I’m not being politically correct. That’s how I was raised. 18 Ways Women Still Aren't Equal to Men The feminist movement has made gigantic strides over the years—but nearly a century since women were given the right to vote, the sad fact of the matter is: We've still got a lot of work to do. Somehow, "feminism" remains a controversial word, even though the definition of feminism is impossible to argue with—an effort to make sure every woman and every individual has rights equal to that of a cis white man, no matter their race, religion, gender identification, sexual preference, or anything else. Sounds like a commonsense cause, right? Well, in spite of a plethora of data proving that women are not equal to men in America, many people disagree with the premise of feminism, arguing that women already are equal to men, or that their gains haven't matched men's because they haven't worked hard enough, or that women and men are inherently and biologically different and cannot be compared. Here, the shocking ways women aren't yet equal to men in America. 1.

8 Truly Feminist Lessons From Jane Austen That Every 21st Century Woman Can Use As she established herself as a serious writer, Jane Austen showed us all that her bread and butter were her women's stories. Her badass-ness manifested in proving that that novels written by women about women can uncover real truths, challenge, and unseat any reader — and, come on, is there any more feminist statement than women are (gasp!) human beings who are just as complex and interesting as men? I think not. In fact, I know not.

My son is gay Or he’s not. I don’t care. He is still my son. And he is 5. And I am his mother. Women's Place in Society - Past and Present Women's Place in Society - Past and Present The struggle for equality is turning out as a long and hard one. There are urgent issues facing the women's movement today. The fight for the democratic right to have abortions; the fight for decent childcare; the fight against the blatant sexism of the mass media; the fight for the right of women to work and to be eligible for unemployment benefit if this right is denied them; the list goes on and on. In too many areas we in the movement have seen past gains stolen from us, or distorted beyond recognition.

Controversial Subjects in the Classroom Overview: Invariably, issues are raised in classrooms that bring charged responses from students. How can educators set the stage for safe, respectful dialogue and learning? Three students in a college Shakespeare course I taught accused me of trying to make them say two female characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream were lesbians. Since my lesson plan involved Shakespearean diction and close reading, I didn't take them seriously. I laughed. My response made the students even angrier, and they stormed out of the room, one gliding defiantly out on roller blades. The State of Women in America Endnotes and citations are available in the PDF and Scribd versions. See also: The role of women in the United States has changed dramatically over the past few decades. For one, more and more women have taken on new responsibilities outside the home by joining the paid workforce.

This video is very easy to understand and seems fact-based and fair. I'm glad you included it in your collection. by mrslw Jun 1

Related: