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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "women"

The Bikini Car Wash: One Sexist Tradition

The Bikini Car Wash: One Sexist Tradition

Kimberly Gadette, Women's eNews. August 28, 2008.
Bikini car washes, inexplicably sanctioned by many parents, teach girls the best way to turn a buck is by stripping down for men.

Why Young Women Delay Marriage

Why Young Women Delay Marriage

Erich Goode, Sirens Magazine. August 27, 2008.
Most women in their 20s are far more concerned with education, career, and gaining life experience than with their single status.

In November, Women Will Vote With Health Care in Mind

In November, Women Will Vote With Health Care in Mind

Judy Waxman, The Women's Media Center. August 27, 2008.
And with good reason: The nation's health care system is in crisis, and women are bearing the brunt of its failures.

Women's Agenda Storms Into Dem Convention

Women's Agenda Storms Into Dem Convention

Allison Stevens, Women's eNews. August 26, 2008.
Women around the country are becoming engaged in politics like never before.

Growing Industry Helps Moms Relaunch Careers

Growing Industry Helps Moms Relaunch Careers

Kara Alaimo, Women's eNews. August 25, 2008.
Women reentering the workforce after taking time off to care for their families are getting help from career counselors and staffing firms.

Out-of-Body Image: Women See Themselves Through Eyes of Others

Out-of-Body Image: Women See Themselves Through Eyes of Others

Caroline Heldman, Ms. Magazine. August 14, 2008.
This sort of self-objectification impairs women's body image, mental health, motor skills and even sex lives.

Female Orgasm and the Need for a New Definition of Sex

Female Orgasm and the Need for a New Definition of Sex

Shere Hite, On The Issues Magazine. August 12, 2008.
Decades after the publication of the Hite Report on Female Sexuality, society still clings to outdated notions about women and sex.

I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage

I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage

Cynthia Kling, Huffington Post. August 6, 2008.
Susan Squire on why it will take more than a couple of decades to transform a 5,000-year-old institution.

The Trials Minority Women Face Serving in the Military

The Trials Minority Women Face Serving in the Military

Michelle Chen, ColorLines. August 6, 2008.
A third of female veterans are women of color. Three of them share their stories of systematic racial discrimination.

Female Politicians in Comeback Runs Are Breaking Records

Female Politicians in Comeback Runs Are Breaking Records

Allison Stevens, Women's eNews. August 2, 2008.
Sixteen women who lost congressional races in 2006 are running again. This could mark a new era in the evolution of the female political candidate.

Hollywood: Not a Good Place for Women With Opinions

Hollywood: Not a Good Place for Women With Opinions

Melissa Silverstein, Huffington Post. July 31, 2008.
Katherine Heigl regularly speaks up about sexism in Hollywood. For that, she is labeled ungrateful and her career has been declared dead.

Media Hyping Viagra for Women for Drug Company Greed

Media Hyping Viagra for Women for Drug Company Greed

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. July 31, 2008.
Drugmaker Pfizer is claiming a new use for Viagra, which would conveniently treat the side effects of one of its other drugs.

Record Number of Women Victimized by Murderous Ex-Lovers

Record Number of Women Victimized by Murderous Ex-Lovers

Marie Tessier, Women's eNews. July 30, 2008.
Violence permeates -- or threatens -- the lives of millions of U.S. women.

Women's Book Prizes Fire Up Literary Canon

Women's Book Prizes Fire Up Literary Canon

Anna Clark, Women's eNews. July 26, 2008.
While there is no shortage of books authored by women, few are honored and promoted by literary culture.

Military Women Get Ready to Rock the Boat

Military Women Get Ready to Rock the Boat

Jennifer Hogg, Women's Media Center. July 25, 2008.
Female service members often remain silent about the dangers they face. Now is the time to break the culture of fear that keeps them quiet.

"Return of Desire": Fighting Myths About Female Sexuality

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. July 23, 2008.
Gina Ogden's new book knocks down false assumptions about women’s sexual dysfunction by actually listening to women.

Did Hollywood Execs Finally Get the Memo That Women Can Carry Movies?

Did Hollywood Execs Finally Get the Memo That Women Can Carry Movies?

Marjorie Rosen, Women's eNews. July 21, 2008.
A bountiful crop of summer movies starring women is outshining the usual male-driven action flicks. Let's hope studio heads get the message.

Are Men Having an Identity Crisis?

Are Men Having an Identity Crisis?

John DeVore, The Frisky. July 15, 2008.
Overgrown frat boys, cheesy pick-up artists, overly sensitive cry-babies? What's going on with straight men's sexuality?

Obama Gets on Topic with Women

Obama Gets on Topic with Women

Kelly Nuxoll, Huffington Post. July 13, 2008.
And he has help from Clinton, whose post-primary season message to her supporters is: Get over it and move on. I have.

Rigidly Male-Dominated Societies Are Violent; The U.S. Is No Different

Rigidly Male-Dominated Societies Are Violent; The U.S. Is No Different

Riane Eisler, The Wip. July 11, 2008.
Until people (including progressives) stop thinking of "women's issues" secondary, the U.S. will continue on its path of poverty and war.

Sleeping Around Craigslist

Sleeping Around Craigslist

Anna Reed, Lily Penza, East Bay Express. July 9, 2008.
Two middle-aged women discover that casual sex can be anything but casual.

Young Feminist Activist Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend

Young Feminist Activist Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 8, 2008.
Victim had worked to reduce violence against women.

Why Can't Women Sleep?

Why Can't Women Sleep?

Gayle Greene, Ms. Magazine. July 3, 2008.
And why is the high level of insomnia among women ignored by researchers?

The Myth of the Opt-Out Revolution

The Myth of the Opt-Out Revolution

Kathy G, AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 2, 2008.
Women have kids and jobs, just like normal people!

Radical Cleric Claims

Radical Cleric Claims "Defiant" Wives Cause Spousal Abuse

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 1, 2008.
Southern Baptist preacher says sinful women rebel against their husbands' God-given authority.