By Grayson Edgemon & Mason Tovani These words may seem inspiring to some, but it ultimately can have harmful implications about the way people think about women. A South African pen manufacturer named Bic caused outrage in 2012 by advertising the above mantra. The point of contention is not only “Think Like a Man,” a phrase that inherently implies men… Read more →
By, Gabriela Roudolph Despite a 1978 US ban on inequity towards pregnant women in the workplace, many women are still concerned about how being pregnant will impact their professional position and whether they’ll be treated differently, or even potentially lose their job. This is pregnancy discrimination. Equal Means Equal In the documentary, “Equal Means Equal,” there is a segment on… Read more →
By, Grace Conners One of the largest and most unfortunate themes of gender inequality for women is sexual harassment. Most films in Hollywood show the vulgar actions that superiors do to their own employees. An individual can face multiple problems within the workplace and are often left feeling powerless. Hollywood’s depiction of the problem was introduced yet again within the… Read more →
By Hunter G. “We get at the root of the problem — addressing gender inequality at its source.” timesupnow.org Following the Weinstein effect and the #MeToo Movement, Time’s Up was created by Hollywood celebrities on January 1, 2018. Proving to be successful, this movement has gathered over $22 million for its legal defense fund as of December 2018. The announcement… Read more →
By, Grace, Hunter, Jack, Andrea, Mason, Gabriela, Grayson Women Working in a Man’s World Inequalities in the workplace are often gender-based. There is an imbalance when it comes to positions and the overall atmosphere as a whole. Gender inequality in the workplace can be seen from the perspectives of both men and women. There are many reasons women might have… Read more →