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How sexism in schools is 'exhausting' young women

How sexism in schools is 'exhausting' young women | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From feimineach.com - June 5, 2015 8:35 AM

I'm fifteen years old, currently studying for my GCSEs and I feel that sexism in schools is a massive issue. The last thing I want to hear when walking into school on a Monday morning are rape 'jokes' and go-back-to-the-kitchen 'jokes'. Many girls who openly support feminism are automatically...

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Male nurses have been earning thousands more than female nurses for decades

From www.theverge.com - April 5, 2015 8:55 PM
Male nurses in the United States have earned thousands of dollars more than female nurses every year for nearly the past three decades, if not longer, and there's no sign of the gap getting any...

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Why America is the most unequal society in the developed world

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From www.salon.com - November 13, 2014 7:28 AM
The reason we're not more upset about the ever-expanding pay gap? We're clueless about how big it really is
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Bill Clinton: Gender and Racial Politics 'Greatest Threat' to Country's Future‏

Bill Clinton: Gender and Racial Politics 'Greatest Threat' to Country's Future‏ | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From abcnews.go.com - November 13, 2014 6:03 PM

(Brennan Linsley/AP Photo) WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton warned Saturday night that despite great gains for the gay and transgender community, the lines of gender and race in politics could still cast a shadow in the years ahead.


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This Chart Shows Movies Have Even Worse Gender Equality Than Real Life

This Chart Shows Movies Have Even Worse Gender Equality Than Real Life | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From www.businessinsider.com - October 29, 2014 8:34 AM

Take a look at how hollywood matches up with reality.


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New statistics: Pregnancy discrimination claims hit low-wage workers hardest

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From www.washingtonpost.com - August 7, 2014 9:30 AM
New data from the EEOC show that pregnancy discrimination hits virtually every industry and every geographic area of the country.

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Dads Who Do Dishes Raise Ambitious Daughters

Dads Who Do Dishes Raise Ambitious Daughters | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From nymag.com - May 29, 2014 3:17 PM
Actions really do speak louder than words, this study confirms.
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Why is it so difficult for young women to get their tubes tied?

Why is it so difficult for young women to get their tubes tied? | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From dpoptart.tumblr.com - May 16, 2014 2:49 AM

Young women are having difficulty accessing tubal ligation, despite it being a relatively safe (death rate is 1-2 per 100,000) and elective surgery.

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Man Gets Job When He Adds 'Mr.' To His Resume

Man Gets Job When He Adds 'Mr.' To His Resume | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From jobs.aol.com - February 21, 2014 5:12 PM
When I added 'Mr.' I saw the reality of gender discrimination.
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How about instead of women's rights and racial rights we just have "rights" as in for everybody?

How about instead of women's rights and racial rights we just have "rights" as in for everybody? | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From dpoptart.tumblr.com - April 30, 2013 3:25 PM

We SHOULD have rights for everyone. I agree with that. But things are not and have not been set up to allow everybody a fair chance.

 

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No Special Rights PAC, Maine Anti-Gay Marriage Group, Seeks End To 'Sodomy-Based Marriage'

No Special Rights PAC, Maine Anti-Gay Marriage Group, Seeks End To 'Sodomy-Based Marriage' | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.com - April 11, 2012 5:58 AM

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No Special Rights PAC, a new anti-gay group, has laid down roots in Maine, where its two founders are hoping to combat a pro-equality push that has led to a same-sex marriage ballot initiative being put to a vote in November.

 

Paul Madore and Mike Heath, longtime opponents of gay rights and pro-gay initiatives who founded the group, made a public push this month at the University of Maine during Pride Week, where they distributed a "truth pledge" that, among other goals, seeks to rebrand gay marriage as "Sodomy-Based Marriage."

 

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ACLU Wins a Round for Reproductive Justice and Advances Gender Discrimination Argument | RH Reality Check

ACLU Wins a Round for Reproductive Justice and Advances Gender Discrimination Argument | RH Reality Check | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From www.rhrealitycheck.org - April 5, 2012 5:22 AM
The ACLU won a round this week in its court challenge to a Kansas law passed during the 2011 legislative session.  There are a few court challenges being waged in Kansas and the cost of these challenges continues to rise. ...
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The Sexual Double Standard Cuts Both Ways | Hooking Up Smart

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From www.hookingupsmart.com - March 19, 2012 2:38 AM
37%), reflecting the increasing divide between the minority of men who have sexual options and the rest. I've stated before that my interest in sex (and who's having it) is a strategic one. I'm not concerned with moral questions ...

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An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com

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Colorful Prism Of Racism
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