Margaret Atwood’s 1985 “The Handmaid’s Tale” stunned the nation with its depiction of women, who were reduced to mere reproductive instruments. Women, in this novel, no longer bore their names. Those ...
Reflect on your language, female medical professionals ask An inappropriate joke or outdated phrase may not at first appear to be harmful. However, language holds power, and some female medical ...
In 1980, when fourth-grader Quirina Geary's class learned about Spanish missions and the Native American tribes they conquered, she proudly announced that her family was part of the Mutsun tribe, ...
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Biased language in job adverts can mean the difference between a female candidate applying for or passing up on the opportunity, according to Openreach. Research by the telecoms firm into the language ...
Are you a girl, a lady, or a woman? Yes, language matters! I’m one of the many feminists who worked hard to get the word “woman” into our collective vocabulary. Girls, ladies and women are not ...
A Vermont elementary school is reportedly removing "male" and "female" language from its fifth grade science lessons covering the human body, puberty and reproduction. In a letter sent home to parents ...
Working with women is one of the biggest opportunities financial professionals have today. But they must understand how women view money and know the right language to be a trusted advisor for them.
Mata Media, a women-led and women-focused media organisation, has officially launched, becoming the first Hausa-language outlet in Nigeria dedicated exclusively to telling women's stories.Announcing ...