She was asked to speak at a conference in 1978 about barriers faced by women in the workplace. She noted a barrier she called “the glass ceiling.”
Tag: Women and Girls
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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Less Sexist and Racist. But Is it Good?
The showrunners say they’ve heard and responded to criticism of ‘Game of Thrones,” but some say that has made the new show boring.
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As Serena Williams Plays Her Final Matches, a Generation Looks On
Women across the country have seen their own lives reflected in the triumphs and trials of the tennis superstar. Cue the swell of emotion.
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Overlooked No More: Vera Menchik, First Women’s Chess Champion
As the only woman in a tournament, she was often greeted with skepticism. She once responded by saying that she looked forward “to drinking some men’s blood.”
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What’s Behind the Pileup of Sex Abuse Scandals?
Sociologists see a pattern that goes beyond the culture of specific schools, churches and industries: an ingrained resistance to self-policing or defying a community’s hierarchy.