April 29, 2011
Power plays a larger role in adultery than gender, a new study has shown. Putting the probability of extra-marital activity down to confidence, researchers say women with powerful jobs are just as likely to stray sexually as their male counterparts. Previous studies suggested gender was the key factor in infidelity but it seems this isn’t ...
February 21, 2011
Most men are blissfully unaware of the fact that women still face a glass ceiling at work. A survey of over 3,000 people found that only 38% of men thought that women faced barriers in senior management whereas 73% of women thought there were barriers. This was from members of a British group called Institute of Leadership ...
December 17, 2010
“The 2000 year period in which men have been top dog is truly coming to an end,” said Hanna Rosin during her TEDWomen talk. It follows up on her controversial article on the subject, which she is hoping to turn into a book. Her theory is that unlike the feminist movements in the past, this ...
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men vs women,
recession,
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the new rise of women,
wealth
July 28, 2010
He’s bringing sexy back, yeah. In a new ad for his tequila brand, Justin Timberlake ventures into the complimentary areas of oral sex and female empowerment. Using alcohol to sell sex is nothing new, but it is rare to see a woman on the receiving end. A well dressed woman walks into the room, talking ...
July 15, 2010
Some women give up their careers to care for their families, and guess what? They’re feminists… and they like it! The Daily Mail, convinced they stumbled onto a new phenomenon, devoted over 2000 words to this article. But I have to wonder, are they trying to recruit? Every one of the women the Daily Mail ...
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childcare,
childless women,
family life,
feminism,
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glass ceiling,
housefrau,
housewife,
opting out,
stay at home mom,
women choosing not to have kids,
women choosing to stay home,
women in the workplace,
work life balance
December 21, 2009
BBC has started recruiting for women over 50 after accusations of ageism against the company. Looks like this could be a great opportunity for both ageist and “boys’ club” stereotypes to be dispelled.