Topic: gender equality

Female Marine Says Women Aren’t ‘Created Equal’ For Military Combat…Only Based On Her Experience

Female Marine Says Women Aren't 'Created Equal' For Military Combat...Only Based On Her Experience

The United States Marine Corps has taken a small step into officially integrating women into the front lines of combat. Plenty of female soldiers reported finding themselves fighting alongside their male peers in an unofficial capacity during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, but women still haven’t been legitimately brought in to the infantry yet. But the Marines seemed to be on their way to changing that. They started allowing women into the Infantry Officer Course, which is a huge first step to equal participation for men and women in the Armed Services. However, one female soldier is questioning whether women’s bodies are really up to the challenge. More »

Women Pay $1 Billion A Year More For Health Insurance, Thanks To “Gender Rating”

Women Pay $1 Billion A Year More For Health Insurance, Thanks To "Gender Rating"

Women pay more for health insurance than men, because of a practice called “gender rating” that lets insurers charge women more for coverage. A new report from the National Women’s Law Center found even women in good health often get charged more than male counterparts. Collectively, discriminatory health insurance practices cost American women $1 billion more per year than men. More »

U.S. Open Debate: If Women Want Equal Pay, They Should Have Equal Play

U.S. Open Debate: If Women Want Equal Pay, They Should Have Equal Play

Yesterday’s U.S. Open started with Cyndi Lauper flubbing the words to the National Anthem, then in the women’s finals Serena Williams was back to her old tricks and had an outburst at an umpire calling her a “hater” and “unattractive on the inside”. Way to show good sportsmanship, Serena, as usual. In the end, Australia’s Samantha Stosur won in two sets and took home a cool $1.8 million check–the same amount that the winner of the men’s finals will take home this afternoon. That launched a debate in our house about why women take home as much prize money as the men. More »

Male Birth Control: Not Just for Sissies and Pansies Anymore

Male Birth Control: Not Just for Sissies and Pansies Anymore

At a recent lecture at the British Sociological Association, Dr. Susan Walker, Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health at Anglia Ruskin University, revealed that only 50% of people surveyed in her recent study said they would use the male version of the birth control pill. I get why women would be hesitant to leave their contraception in the hands of their mate, but the more surprising bit of info had to do with men thinking that taking a pill would make them feel less “like a man.” Here’s something that should make men feel less manly: accidentally knocking a chick up because they couldn’t be bothered to think in advance about sex. More »

Can You Call The Social Network Sexist Even Though It’s Based on a True Story?

Can You Call The Social Network Sexist Even Though It's Based on a True Story?

People have been buzzing about The Social Network for months — even before the movie was actually released. Did you see it? And, if you saw it, did you Facebook all the characters as soon as you got home?

The most controversial topics surrounding the movie hasn’t been its representation of Mark Zuckerberg, but the movie’s portrayal of women. More »