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Quite often, I get a comment or e-mail along the lines of “Why do women need special treatment?” (to get a job), “Men have to struggle too” (but no one is helping us), “Why are you so obsessed with gender?” (just do your Science), and/or the tired old question “Why are you Female Science Professor and not just a Science Professor?” (like the men). Some …

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In a word: fear. Suzi Parker of the Washington Post agrees and in her latest piece, notes that Limbaugh took an opportunity Thursday to belittle Secretary of State Clinton, for no reason in particular. Limbaugh must be terrified of Hillary, and her ever growing popularity. The recent Tumblr posts showing her off as the epitome of badass cool, her national popularity polling in the high sixties, and big media’s ‘Hillary as 2016 nominee’ buzz …

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I realize I should probably get out a thesaurus and find a more eloquent way to say this, but National Girlfriends Networking Day is coming up, and I am so excited I can hardly stand it.
After owning a small business, I reinvented myself in my early thirties, going back to school to become an elementary teacher. The district I worked for assigned mentors to all fresh hires, and veteran teachers graciously sought out us …

You can hear Amy Siskind’s interview about the War on Women here. The Huffington Post piece referred to in her interview is below.

The Spring of Sexism
You can thank Rush Limbaugh for the sexism revolution this spring.
His diatribe last week was the watershed. Insipid slurs meant to diminish and demean a Georgetown Law student for this offense: being a woman. More loathsome drivel on the airwaves — a veritable war of words waged against women in our country. Yet, were his words novel or unique? Absolutely not!
Poor Rush (well, not really) …

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In the name of carrying the political water for the Democratic Party, media strategist Hilary Rosen’s interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper created a mini-firestorm as she attempted to paint Republican candidate Mitt Romney as out of touch with women by painting his wife, Ann Romney as out of touch, too.  Here are her remarks as recorded by The Washington Free Beacon:
ANDERSON COOPER: To the Romney campaign’s point, they say they’re focusing on the economy, …

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In case you don’t know to what Ms. Judd is referring, let me fill you in. Recently, there has been a big brouhaha over – wait for it – her face. Yes, her face, and what some folks have decided was puffy. They came up with all kinds of reasons as to WHY this was the case. I’ll save you the suspense – they think …

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I was shocked when a friend posted Kyle Spencer’s NY Times article about an increase in the number of fathers’ involved in PTAs.  Greater male parent involvement is a good thing; I believe all parents should be involved in their children’s education – regardless of gender.  However – I was shocked at the inference that “fathers” have professionalized PTAs – or that their professionalization is a recent shift.
Back in 2007 the same newspaper took …

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Actually, Hillary Clinton is the same dedicated policy wonk and tireless, crusading tough cookie she has always been. It is everyone else who is looking at her through a different lens. The question is, why? As Rachel Combe details in her favorable Elle Magazine write up, At the Pinnacle of Hillary Clinton’s Career, “she has purportedly won over her harshest critics”:
“Most of [them], including Republicans, have gone silent or even changed their tune. As …

A reader shares the following infographic that she and a group of her friends and colleagues developed. This graphic is a very informative chronology and overview of girls’ abilities, interest, and pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and math fields:

Created by: EngineeringDegree.net

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Funny how things coincide. I’d started writing this piece a while back. Within days I came upon an article in the Financial Times about how one major testosterone-amplification shop was already doing great business near Wall Street. Another is on the way!
Sigh. I can appreciate shaky, despondent traders feeling the need for more confidence and boldness. “Better wheeling and dealing through chemistry.” But should …