http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:22:00 -0700 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:12:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Poll-Should-prostitution-be-legalized?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner The oldest and most controversial profession will seemingly never die.  Without a doubt, prostitution persists to this day in ways that often mirror history with a twist -- as select 'empowered' (and disempowered) women appear to embrace it on ... Feminism Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Politics Polls Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:12:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Poll-Should-prostitution-be-legalized?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Highend-prostitution-How-Dirty-Money-complicates-notions-of-womens-agency?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner In the first and second wave feminist movements, social progress and women's empowerment appeared to be cut and dry: give us equal rights and opportunities, give us the vote, give us the choice, and treat us with respect.  In these terms, we see... Feminism Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Economy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:35:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Highend-prostitution-How-Dirty-Money-complicates-notions-of-womens-agency?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Poll-Would-the-world-be-a-better-place-with-more-women-leaders?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner According to the Feminist Majority Foundation in a newswire article, the UN Security Council recently advocated for women to become more involved in peacekeeping operations, not only in times of war and turmoil but in general (See Gender equality and... Feminism Cultural phenomena International Community Politics Polls Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:21:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Poll-Would-the-world-be-a-better-place-with-more-women-leaders?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Gender-equality-and-peace-Would-the-world-be-a-better-place-if-women-had-more-power?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner In light of the recent international commotion including current events and major upheavals spanning the last few thousand years (a rather short interval in the history of humanity), many of us have wondered how we're going to get ourselves out of t... Progressive organizations Education International Community Politics Economy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:40:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Gender-equality-and-peace-Would-the-world-be-a-better-place-if-women-had-more-power?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Vanity-sizing-How-do-false-flattering-numbers-affect-women?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner A subtle phenomenon is emerging in American today. So subtle that it may practically fly under the radar: creeping up on us like the most normal of practices. Indeed, almost anything can seem *normal* if it occurs with increasing frequency to the ... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Economy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Vanity-sizing-How-do-false-flattering-numbers-affect-women?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d2-In-praise-of-breasts-How-A-Celebration-4-Life-cheers-us-on?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner   Ah yes! October is the month of breasts. Well actually, breast cancer awareness. But ultimately, we're talking about the health and longevity of our boobs, our bodies, and our lives by extension. That and pumpkins characterize our October ... Progressive organizations Women's bodies Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m10d2-In-praise-of-breasts-How-A-Celebration-4-Life-cheers-us-on?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Poll-How-happy-are-you?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner     Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci (c. 1503 - 1506) As recently observed by Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post, women are not too happy these days, whereas men appear to be relatively stable.  (See Women's ironic progress: A... Cultural phenomena Polls Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Poll-How-happy-are-you?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Womens-ironic-progress-Arianna-Huffington-observes-how-women-are-unhappier-than-ever?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner      "Woman's Holy War. Grand Charge on the Enemy's Works." (1874) A personal and subjective sentiment, happiness is seemingly intangible.  Still, attaining and keeping it remains the universal goal of most people.... Feminism Cultural phenomena Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:22:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Womens-ironic-progress-Arianna-Huffington-observes-how-women-are-unhappier-than-ever?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Corsets-The-external-hourglass?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner     "One must suffer for beauty!" My mother habitually quotes as she yanks at my tortured scalp during some routine 'maintenance'. A hairstylist for many years, her remark has always been joyfully sarcastic . . . and rather... Feminism Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:29:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Corsets-The-external-hourglass?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Poll-How-much-do-you-care-about-size?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner  As we may all be critically aware, size seems to matter (in more ways than one!).  But for the purposes of this poll, we will focus exclusively on clothing, weight, and by extension, body image. With any category of measurement, sometimes... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Polls Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:53:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Poll-How-much-do-you-care-about-size?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d26-The-abominable-zero-How-we-demonize-size?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner   Book cover sourced from Style List America is obsessed with numbers. As such, numbers indicate loaded meanings, and on a larger scale, images. In terms of body image, most of us want to be thin, and so our definition of thinness rests in the... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:14:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d26-The-abominable-zero-How-we-demonize-size?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Hung-and-womens-empowerment-Do-we-all-just-need-a-gigolo?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner Who doesn't love HBO for its cutting edge programming -- with debatably gratuitous nudity? Indeed, not many can resist Sex and the City, The Sopranos, True Blood and a myriad of other beloved shows that captivate our attention with their controvers... Entertainment Analysis Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:12:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Hung-and-womens-empowerment-Do-we-all-just-need-a-gigolo?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Poll-Should-France-allow-the-burquini?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner France is always on the cutting edge of fashion, almost to the point of compulsory style! As such, even French laws can dictate what the masses wear -- or don't wear. First, religious head veils were made illegal in 2004.  Then, in 2009, the Fr... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena International Community Politics Polls Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:48:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Poll-Should-France-allow-the-burquini?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Oppression-under-the-guise-of-hygiene-France-blasts-the-burquini?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner     Image sourced from AOL Yes, France does it again! Will the fashion struggle with Islam ever end in one of the trendiest countries in the world? Apparently, not any time soon. After working to ban Muslim head scarves in 2004 and re... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:20:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Oppression-under-the-guise-of-hygiene-France-blasts-the-burquini?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Poll-Which-label-best-describes-each-side-of-the-abortion-debate?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner      Image from the March for Choice (April 25, 2004) What's in a name?  Everything . . . when it comes to the nuances of politics!  As such, there are a number of different labels that we apply to each other, and labels t... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Politics Polls Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Poll-Which-label-best-describes-each-side-of-the-abortion-debate?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Antichoice-v-antilife-Why-certain-political-terms-catch-fire-and-others-dont?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner    Image from the March for Choice (April 25, 2004) Words are never just words. Subtle distinctions can make all the difference when conceptualizing important meanings, especially in the personal and the political realm. The abortion deba... Women's bodies Cultural phenomena Politics Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:44:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Antichoice-v-antilife-Why-certain-political-terms-catch-fire-and-others-dont?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Ancient-goddess-spotlight-Durga?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner    Goddess Durga fighting buffalo-demon (early 18th c.) ~The inaccessible, unattainable goddess~ The Indic goddess Durga (pronounced der-gah) is a very specific and limited manifestation of exalted femininity. Though she is not particular... Mythology Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:03:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Ancient-goddess-spotlight-Durga?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Why-we-love-Jimmy-Carter-How-the-former-US-president-spoke-out-against-a-sexist-church?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner     Photo taken at Camp David (09/07/1978) It is no secret that religions across the world, namely patriarchal ones that have happened to dominate civilization for the past two - five thousand years, often discriminate against women. ... Progressive organizations Politics Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:38:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Why-we-love-Jimmy-Carter-How-the-former-US-president-spoke-out-against-a-sexist-church?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Poll-Who-is-your-favorite-female-role-model?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner    Sourced from www.oprah.com In this day and age, successful women are increasingly plentiful.  Indeed, they come in all varieties and thrive in virtually every sphere of influence.   As such, every woman warrior has a rang... Feminism Cultural phenomena Polls Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:45:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Poll-Who-is-your-favorite-female-role-model?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Women-role-models-from-Megan-Fox-to-Sarah-Palin-Do-they-all-benefit-womens-progress?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner    Megan Fox, sourced from lemondropHow can we measure social equality and feminist progress? Does one calculate forward thinking by measuring the average salary of one gender versus the other? Can we take a poll on how men perceive women... Cultural phenomena Entertainment Analysis Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:27:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5063-Womens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Women-role-models-from-Megan-Fox-to-Sarah-Palin-Do-they-all-benefit-womens-progress?cid=exrss-Womens-Issues-Examiner