"We want to create that magical moment with our cast members, with our guests. And we don't want to just assume because who someone might be in our interpretation, maybe presenting as female that they may not want to be 'princess.'"
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Gender Equity at Work Advances at ‘Glacial Pace,’ New Harvard Survey Shows
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Newsweek
One survery responded summed it up this way: "While we have a goal of parity in candidates, the results show that is not working. Yes we can say we look at men and women, but the men overwhelmingly get the job."
Biden Makes Sexual Harassment in Military a Punishable Crime in New Executive Order
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Newsweek
Biden's order is the latest in efforts by Congress and the White House to overhaul how the military responds to sexual harassment. The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress in December included reforms intended to hold perpetuators of sexual harassment in the military accountable.
Conservative Official Says ‘Female Replacements’ in Media Lead to Crime in Controversial Speech
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Newsweek
During a debate on the official recognition of International Men's Day, Conservative Party MP Nick Fletcher attacked modern media for seemingly robbing young men of role models by casting women in prominent roles. As a result, he said, the only characters that young men can look up to are criminals.
Women-Only Parking Lot Spaces Divide Opinion Online: ‘Flashing Green Light for Creeps’
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Newsweek
The spaces were introduced by local authorities in Perth in 2016. The multi-story parking lot in the city center has 28 "female friendly" bays located near the entrance and exits. The areas also have upgraded lighting, additional CCTV surveillance and assistance intercoms. Men aren't fined if they park in the bays but are encouraged to follow the guidance. Opinions were divided about the spaces when they were introduced.
Pakistan Leader Imran Khan Blames Rise in Sexual Violence on Women Wearing Small Clothes
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Newsweek
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that it was "common sense" that provocative clothing would provoke sexual violence. "If a woman is wearing very few clothes it will have an impact on the man unless they are robots," Khan said. He also talked about removing "temptation" from society to quell the rising numbers of rape and sexual assault in Pakistan.
The Secret to Getting More Women in Leadership: Men
Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg /
Newsweek
"Men's voices are critical because of, not in spite of, their gender. When men speak up against gender disparities or gender discrimination, they not only become visible as allies who can be counted on to support industry or company initiatives to advance parity, they also foster awareness and acceptance about gender inequity as a shared problem not a special interest."
In Zimbabwe, Toxic Masculinity is Driving Male Suicide Rates
Danai Nesta Kupemba /
Newsweek
From 2015 to 2019, 2,058 men in Zimbabwe died by suicide as compared to 505 females during the same period, suggesting that the expectations and pressure that come from being in such a culturally dominant society can be devastating–especially for men.
Nearly 70% of Female Biden Voters Say Harris Being on the Ticket Was Factor in Decision: Poll
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Newsweek
According to a report released Tuesday by Gender on the Ballot, a nonpartisan project to examine gender dynamics in politics, 68 percent of women who supported Biden last November said Harris being on the ticket was a factor in their voting decision. For those women polled who supported former President Donald Trump, 39 percent said Harris being on the ballot was a factor in their voting decision.
7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever
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Newsweek
Women who excel in STEM subjects defy the odds stacked against them. To mark International Women's Day, Newsweek takes a look at just a handful of women who have changed our world for the better.
Idaho Rep. Votes Against Kindergarten Funding As It Helps Mothers ‘Come Out of the Home’
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Newsweek
A Republican state representative in Idaho argued against federal funding for early childhood education and child care, saying: "I don't think anybody does a better job than mothers in the home, and any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home and let others raise their child, I don't think that's a good direction for us to be going."