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What are the similarities and differences among the comments made by the women in this film? Are there similarities among their values? Do these women see themselves as Feminists?

(via Women Everywhere Are Asked The Same Question; Their Answers Are More Alike Than You’d Think)

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Single Dads & Single Moms Suffer at Work: Non-Traditional Roles May Incite Workplace Bias | Psych Central News

Why do you think non-traditional, home-based gender roles result in less respect at work? How might this phenomenon relate to ongoing wage disparities? Leadership roles?

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Do you relate to the objections raised by this protest group? Is it appropriate to challenge a private business’s approach to beauty norms? Does the prevalence of Victoria’s Secret stores in American communities create a responsibility for the chain to promote acceptance of all bodies?
(via Victoria’s Secret Protest In Bras Outside California Store Demands Body Diversity (PHOTOS)) Zoom Image

Do you relate to the objections raised by this protest group? Is it appropriate to challenge a private business’s approach to beauty norms? Does the prevalence of Victoria’s Secret stores in American communities create a responsibility for the chain to promote acceptance of all bodies?

(via Victoria’s Secret Protest In Bras Outside California Store Demands Body Diversity (PHOTOS))

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Do you find advertising like this, which relies on sex appeal, problematic? Is it more or less acceptable because it is a male pitchman being used to appeal to females? Does it make you want to buy salad dressing?

(via How Kraft salad dressing is profiting off the female gaze - Salon.com) Zoom Image

Do you find advertising like this, which relies on sex appeal, problematic? Is it more or less acceptable because it is a male pitchman being used to appeal to females? Does it make you want to buy salad dressing?

(via How Kraft salad dressing is profiting off the female gaze - Salon.com)

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Many Domestic Abuse Survivors Not Getting Needed Care | Psych Central News

What reasons can you think of for Intimate Partner Violence survivors not seeking mental health services? How would you encourage these women to seek help?

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How does this policy change affect men and women? Do you think it is important to restrict the age at which people are allowed to purchase Plan B without a prescription?
(via Breaking: Feds to allow over-the-counter Plan B sales) Zoom Image

How does this policy change affect men and women? Do you think it is important to restrict the age at which people are allowed to purchase Plan B without a prescription?

(via Breaking: Feds to allow over-the-counter Plan B sales)

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Gaming Conference Welcomes Women With Hilaaaarious Rape Joke

What do you see as the problems with even subtle “jokes” about rape? Why was this out of line? Is there something about the social environment of gaming that might promote “jokes” like this?

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What do you make of arguments that the Equal Pay Act actually hurts women? 
(via 50 Years After The Equal Pay Act, Gender Wage Gap Endures : NPR) Zoom Image

What do you make of arguments that the Equal Pay Act actually hurts women? 

(via 50 Years After The Equal Pay Act, Gender Wage Gap Endures : NPR)

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What are your reactions to this article? Why do you think “fat talk” appears to be something women are more likely than men to engage in? 
(via ‘Fat Talk’ Compels but Carries a Cost - NYTimes.com)

What are your reactions to this article? Why do you think “fat talk” appears to be something women are more likely than men to engage in? 

(via ‘Fat Talk’ Compels but Carries a Cost - NYTimes.com)

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More Dads Buy the Toys, So Barbie, and Stores, Get Makeovers - NYTimes.com

How could toy companies modifying their marketing of “girl’s” toys to appeal to dads affect career interests down the road?