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The Question We Should Be Asking When It Comes To Female Leadership

Nina Bahadur | Posted 04.17.2013 | Women
Read More: Women in Politics, Lean In, Male Leadership, Gender Gap, Female Leadership, Political Ambition Gap, Gender Parity, Women Running for Office, Gender Socialization, Aggression, Socialization, Men vs Women, Womens Leadership, Women News
Nina Bahadur

I don't buy into a "biological difference" that cannot be scientifically proven. But how could I reconcile my perspective with the mounds of research indicating that women do in fact lead differently?

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James Bond, Tootsie, and Don Draper: Reinventing the American Male

Russell C. Smith | Posted 08.12.2012 | Home
Read More: 1960s, Relationships, Computers, Boys, Feminism, Gender Roles, Healthy Relationships, Internet, Tootsie, Women?S Rights Movement, Sex, Gaming, Don Draper, Alpha-Males, Social Skills, Guys, James Bond, Reinvention, Gender Socialization, The Demise of Guys, Home News
Russell C. Smith

Too much time in front of a computer screen robs boys from developing the social and physical interaction skills required to relate to people in general, and women in particular.

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5 Ways to Help Boys and Girls Understand Sexism in Movies

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 02.05.2012 | Parents
Read More: Women in Film, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Gender Bias, Gender Stereotypes, Sexism in Media, Stereotypes, Empathy, Miss Representation, See Jane, Teens, Gender Socialization, Kids Movies, Media Awareness Network, Parents, Parents News
Soraya Chemaly

There is no rating system that grades misrepresentation, bias or their effects on culture. Here are five things you can do to teach your kids, boys and girls, how to rate things for themselves.

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