Child abuse and neglect linked to gender inequality

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Phys.org July 27, 2017 Children growing up in societies that experience high levels of gender inequality—irrespective of whether these are developed or developing countries—are more likely to be maltreated. This is according to a cross-national analysis of data from 57 countries worldwide, conducted by Joanne Klevens and Katie Ports of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. …

Sheryl Sandberg Just Nailed A Subtle Way Men Hold Women’s Careers Back

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FAIRYGODBOSS By Alex Wilson Every time Sheryl Sandberg speaks at an event, she makes us want to stand up and cheer. She consistently raises awareness for women in the workplace and challenges the world to do better. In a recent interview with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Sandberg pinpoints a subtle way women are held back at work: by not being …

Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?

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Research suggests that conditions in the workplace might be to blame. The Atlantic September 2017 Issue, updated on August 3, 2017 Olga Khazan The bitches, as Shannon saw it, came in three varieties. She categorized them on her personal blog, in a post titled “Beware the Female BigLaw Partner.” First was the “aggressive bitch”—a certain kind of high-ranking woman at …