The simple fact that either Hillary Clinton, a white woman, or Barack Obama, a black man, will likely be the Democratic nominee for president is fueling a nationwide debate about how sexism and racism may shape this campaign. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

"Remnants of sexism alive and well" picked by marli 2 years ago

These old ads are kind of hilarious (in a weird way) and tremendously sad. I thought I understood mid-century sexism until I started looking through these ads. Apparently I was just aware of it, I don't think I'll ever understand it. Related plime. picked by easilydistracted 6 months ago

...because it's sexist. Ugandan women think the law is discriminatory.
picked by TheStep 3 years ago

You might be surprised. picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Weight discrimination "occurs in employment settings and daily interpersonal relationships virtually as often as race discrimination, and in some cases even more frequently than age or gender discrimination, picked by doggylives 2 years ago

While a succession of easy-on-the-eye unknowns have appeared in Wimbledon's prime arena, the top women's seeds have been relegated to lesser courts. picked by tvirus 5 months ago

After tracking the two guys responsible for yesterday's "Iron my shirt" stunt, it turns out that they're not just a couple of redneck misogynists - they're members of a Boston radio station pulling off a radio stunt. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

Crys of "whatsa matta you" ring out in the canals of venice as the city's first female gondolier plys the waterways. Up until now, this has been a traditionally male job handed down from father to son. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The unconscious is playing a political role this year, for the evidence is overwhelming that most Americans have unconscious biases both against blacks and against women in executive roles. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Sadly, what you are about to see is real. picked by tvirus 5 months ago

The 13-year-old attends East Hardin Middle School in Glendale, but the controversial decision to cut him from the team expands beyond the district's boundaries. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The driving ban applies to all women, Saudi and foreign, and forces families to hire live-in drivers. Women whose families cannot afford $300-$400 a month for a driver must rely on male relatives to drive them to work, school, shopping or the doctor's. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Can you believe this letter? Mary Ford applied for a job in the Inking and Painting Department at Disney only to be told NO: "Women do not do any of the creative work... that work is performed entirely by young men." picked by mattgup 11 months ago

Nurses in Cádiz, Spain, have been told that they have to wear a skirt if they want to earn a full wage. Those at the San Rafael Clinic who choose to wear trousers instead will lose a 30 € productivity bonus every month.

Sure, that makes perfect sense.
If percentage of visible skin is directly proportional to productivity. picked by teresag 2 years ago

I've been saying this for years. picked by gammerus 1 month ago

Right now there's a war taking place in the heart of Africa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more people have died there than in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Darfur combined. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

So what is it that Jin-sil did to fail in maintaining a decent image? She was a survivor of her husband's abuse. picked by tvirus 6 months ago

Tasers are being aggressively marketed to women and the offerings run the gamut from shockingly sexist to insufferably cute. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

From the tough anti-union talk to the wilder side of men in drag, videos of Wal-Mart corporate meetings are being sold to willing buyers, and the corporate behemoth is not happy about it.

*yes, there's a video link in the article. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago