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Government and the Lean In Debate

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Carrie Lukas, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism, has a good piece out today in the Huffington Post on the “Lean In” debate. Rather than focusing on women leaning into work, she argues that government should lean out, which would help women succeed. She writes:  So what really stands in [...]

May 14, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Forbes Women’s Summit: Power Redefined

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I have returned from a trip to New York City last week for the Forbes Women’s Summit: Power Redefined. This inaugural Women’s Summit brought together women across generations and was described as follows: The Forbes Women’s Summit is a transformational and multigenerational meeting of 200 powerful minds: CEOs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, innovators, disruptors, educators, heads of [...]

May 13, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Karin Agness in the Washington Examiner

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Earlier this week NeW Founder and President Karin Agness wrote an op-ed about college relationships, “SWUGlife” and the Gentlemen’s Showcase for The Washington Examiner. From the article: [Gentlemen's Showcase 2012 winner Alfonse] Muglia doesn’t seem like someone who will dismiss all senior women, but instead someone who will respect them. Rather than giving up on men, SWUGs [...]

April 26, 2013 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Appearance Coverage of Women Candidates

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While predicting a person’s political future by a haircut seems harmless, research released this week by Name It. Change It., a joint project of the Women’s Media Center and She Should Run, suggests that how the press covers the appearance of women candidates matters in elections. I covered this topic this week over at The [...]

April 19, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Taylor Swift and the Popular Media Bias

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By Marjorie Taylor Swift’s short-lived romances have been a much-discussed topic for the popular media. How is it that this songwriter who spends so much time singing about successful relationships can’t seem to manage to be in one? Comedians such as Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, and Amy Poehler cannot seem to stop poking jokes at [...]

April 8, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Marriage Talk for College Women

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As students gear up for finals this month, many are likely questioning their college priorities after Susan Patton wrote a Letter to the Editor to the Daily Princetonian, Advice for the young women of Princeton: the daughters I never had. She advised the women at Princeton to search for a husband. She wrote: I am [...]

April 5, 2013 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Feminist Housewife

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In this week’s New York Mag there is a lengthy feature called “The Retro Housewife.” It interviews women who define themselves as liberal and feminist, yest still choose to stay home to care for their family. It’s a lengthy article, and covering what is now very well-trod territory (see some of our earlier pieces about this [...]

March 18, 2013 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Lean in? Women Finding Success in the Workplace

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There’s a lot of talk about powerful corporate women these days, and the choices they are making regarding family and career. This month, one Fortune 500 CEO, Marissa Mayer of Yahoo, has been making headlines. First, Mayer made headlines for ending Yahoo’s policy allowing employees to work from home. Then, Mayer was called a hypocrite [...]

March 11, 2013 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Sex Differences in the Workplace: Nursing

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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 →

Boys at School

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When I speak on campus, I often ask the students about the sex ratio. Women outnumber men on many of the campuses I have visited and the students are quick to point that out. Usually, women voice the loudest complaints, expressing frustration at the impact the sex ratio has on their dating lives. Christina Hoff [...]

February 4, 2013 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Karin Agness to Speak at Yale Tonight

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NeW Founder and President Karin Agness is speaking at Yale Law School tonight. Her topic will cover feminism and conservatism. If you are in the New Haven area, you are invited to attend! More details can be found here. We look forward to a great event!

January 30, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Happy Anniversary, Pride and Prejudice!

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Today is the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice. This book about love and chivalry is a perennial favorite among NeW readers. Below is a video from two years ago where NeW Founder and President Karin Agness talks about the enduring success of Pride and Prejudice and why it resonates centuries later. Watch it below.

January 28, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →