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Wrapping up his survey of the sexual revolution and its conflicted messages in Taking Sex Differences Seriously, Rhoads declares unabashedly that: The idea that women can transform men for the better is out of fashion, but… it is undeniably true. (117) He notes that marrying can also benefit women, particularly if they marry earlier in [...]

March 6, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

March is a Busy Month for NeW!

We’re in the middle of a very busy time here at NeW! On Friday, our Gentlemen’s Showcase started. We currently have 6 great candidates, and counting! Head over to our Facebook page to see our candidates and vote. Next week, we’ll be at CPAC and hosting our Annual CPAC Dessert Party. If you want to [...]

March 4, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Yahoo’s Mayer: “I don’t think that I would consider myself a feminist”

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has sparked quite a debate about women and workplace with the recent announcement of her decision to end the policy allowing employees to work from home. The staff memo obtained by All Things D states some of the following reasons for the policy change: To become the absolute best place to [...]

March 3, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Gentlemen’s Showcase has Started!

Today is the official start of the NeW Gentlemen’s Showcase! Already we have some fantastic nominees, and can’t wait to get more! Would you like to participate? It’s easy! To see our nominees and vote, head over to our Facebook page. Like our page if you haven’t already, then head over to the nominees [...]

March 1, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Taking Sex Differences Seriously – Chapter 5 (Pages 96-113)

Chapter 5 outlines the Sexual Revolution which occurred in the 1960s. Three major components made up one of the least talked about but most highly influential revolutions: 1) the invention of the birth control pill, 2) a shift of ideology, and 3) the rise of radical feminism. From sex being pro-creative to recreational, from a serious of [...]

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Supplementing Your College Education

Looking for an opportunity to learn about how different public policies influence our economy? I’ve written about some summer programs supplementing education on campus over at National Review Online Phi Beta Cons: Today’s graduates face high unemployment and underemployment, often in addition to student loans. In order to better understand their economic situation, and ultimately [...]

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The Gentlemen’s Showcase Starts on Friday!

Get your nominees ready and head over to our Facebook page on March 1 to partake in this great event!

February 27, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Sex Differences in the Workplace: Nursing

In 2011, what percentage of registered nurses were male? About 10%. According to a new Census report, this is an increase from less than 3% in 1970. Besides sex differences in the proportion of the profession, a Wall Street Journal blog post, “Male Nurses Make More Money“, also highlights sex differences in earnings: Women still [...]

February 25, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Gentlemen’s Showcase Starts Next Week!

The Annual Gentlemen’s Showcase starts next week. Do you know who you are going to nominate? Take a look at last year’s nominees to get an idea of the kind of gentlemen we are looking for. Then, on March 1, head over to our Facebook page to nominate and vote! For rules and regulations, visit [...]

February 21, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

50th Anniversary of The Feminine Mystique and Women in the Workplace

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan. It is an important book to read to better understand second wave feminism in America. A number of our NeW chapters have read it and also our Online Book Club read it. A New York Times article, Criticisms of a [...]

February 20, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Taking Sex Differences Seriously – Chapter 4

This week, we shift from examining specific gender differences to considering a current, societal issue perpetuated by these gender differences: A paucity of fathers, living with and caring for their own children. Rhoads cites multiple studies showing that, in the absence of fathers, daughters are triply likely to also become unwed mothers, and sons are [...]

February 20, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mary Beth Carozza speaks at Sweet Briar College

In early February, Sweet Briar’s NeW Chapter was honored with a visit from Mary Beth Carozza, a senior government and political leader with extensive professional, legislative, executive, and political experience. Carozza spoke to the group about her experiences as a conservative on Capital Hill and focused on what she calls “inspired leadership.” She read excerpts from a Time Magazine article, [...]

February 18, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →