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Sexist men earn higher salaries
September 24, 2008
A new study has found that men with traditional views of gender roles earn nearly $12,000 more than men and with egalitarian attitudes – and nearly $15,000 more than women. The study also found that more educated men tended to be more accepting of equality in gender roles, while the less educated clung to the sexist view. So sexists have more money, but aren’t as bright. In all seriousness, study co-author Beth Livingston told me that while conducting her press tour, Fox News ran out of time before she could get to that point. Learn more about why sexists make more money and what you can do to even the score.
Why is a woman’s appearance fair game?
July 22, 2008
It isn’t news that the media has consistently commented on women’s appearance, but why do women dis other women this way?
Insurance companies should be forced to cover birth control
July 12, 2008
Most insurance company prescription drug plans cover Viagra - but not necessarily cover birth control. The senate voted down an attempt to make prescription coverage of birth control mandatory so it would be treated like pretty much any other prescription drug - John McCain voted against it. Watch this video showing a reporter asking him to explain why.
There is no sexism on wall street
June 02, 2008
A recent post on the Wall Street gossip site Dealbreaker.com misuses and abuses recent research to conclude that the reason there are few women on Wall Street, especially in its senior ranks, is simply because we choose not to be there. If ever there was “proof” of the irrationality of women, leaving these solid high-paying jobs because we simply “choose to do something else” must be it.
