Women
Study: More Women Earn More Than Their Husbands
Watch out, Mr.! With the gender gap shrinking (except at the top), more women are outpacing their husbands' earnings. A Pew Research Center survey found that 22 percent of men made less money than their wives in 2007.
Why Do (Some) Women Shave?
Hair grows on the average woman's head, armpits, brow, arms, legs, and pubic area. But, if aliens came to America, they'd probably have no idea — except for the head, of course.
Many women today feel the pressure (or preference) to be hairless, and society's dedication to this was evident on Sunday night when some seemed shocked by Mo'Nique's decision to expose her hairy legs.
Decreasing Teen Pregnancy Through Masturbation? Genius!
Here's a post from OnSugar blog The Last Normal Girl On Earth.
Although I've never seen the show The Secret Life of An American Teenager, apparently the lead character decides it is safer to have sex with yourself than with a teenage boy. I must watch this episode — this is an idea I have been preaching for FOREVER!
The Hillary Effect: More Female Ambassadors Sent to US
Meera Shankar represents India. Amelia Matos Sumbana serves Mozambique. And Hunaina Sultan Al Mughairy from Oman is the first female ambassador to the US from an Arab country.
10 Inspirational Women of the Decade
We've found 10 women who managed to shine uplifting light on this unusually dark decade. Going through this collection of writers, actors, singers, wives, mothers, politicians, and comedians, you can't help but be inspired. Take a look and be sure to vote on your favorite at the end.
Few, but Mighty, Women Have Won Nobel Peace Prize
Today is International Human Rights Day, which also marks the date the Nobel Peace Prize is handed out. We all know that Barack Obama won the prize this year, but I thought it would be fun to look back at the women who have taken home the honor in the past. Take this quiz to find out what you know about the female Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
Who Is Your Favorite Female Newsmaker of 2009?
Justified or not, some women are everywhere in the news this year. As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton's many trips around the world were followed. Meanwhile, we watched Michelle Obama charm the world with her personality and style, but she isn't the only first lady in the spotlight.
10 Women We're Thankful For
While you're giving thanks today, take a moment to be thankful for these 10 women who are changing their — and our — worlds in big and small ways.
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The Gender Gap Is Shrinking — Except at the Top
It turns out, the difference between men and women's salaries is smaller than we thought — as long as those salaries aren’t very big to begin with. A new study from PayScale.com compared salaries across 90 different jobs, adjusting for any outside factors that might affect the salary (the location of the job, the worker’s education, etc.) except for the worker’s gender. What they found was surprising — to see the results, read on.
Can Women Have It All?
A successful career. A loving marriage. Well-loved and well-behaved children.
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