We Really Do See Women As 'Parts' And Men As 'Whole'
A glimpse at the magazine rack in any supermarket checkout line will tell you that women are frequently the focus of sexual objectification. Now, new research finds that the brain actually processes...
View ArticleWhy China's Women Can't Have It All
Anne-Marie Slaughter's article on "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" struck a nerve in the US. But in many countries women have even less. Take China, which ranked 57 on a recent women's rights...
View ArticleWomen Just Beat Men In Worldwide IQ Tests For The First Time Ever
Who's smarter: men or women? Judging by IQ scores alone, the answer used to be men. In fact, the gap between men's and women's performance on IQ tests has long ignited questions about the test's...
View ArticleWhy Women Don't Ask For Promotions
Deirdre Woods, former associate dean and chief information officer at Wharton, made a point during her years as a senior manager of encouraging other women to advance in their professional careers....
View ArticleThere's A Scientific Explanation For Why Women Find James Bond So Irresistible
Science Explains Why James Bond Is So Irresistible To Women: Bond is supremely confident. This makes him sexy. It also makes him great at his job; being overconfident often gives better results than...
View ArticleAttention Ladies: Free Birth Control And Annual Checkups Start Today
By Katie Rogers and Ruth Spencer Many basic healthcare options for US women, including birth control and annual "well-woman" check-ups, become free on Wednesday as provisions in the Affordable Care...
View ArticleWhat Marissa Mayer's Appointment Means For Working Women
This article originally appeared on American Express Open Forum. Marissa Mayer made headlines when she became the first pregnant woman to be appointed CEO by a Fortune 500 company. To understand what...
View Article22 Ideas For Better Retirement For Women
Women have made impressive gains in the workplace and are emerging as leaders in a growing number of professional fields. These gains, however, mask a much gloomier economic portrait for many older...
View ArticleA Slew Of Important Health Services Are Now Free For 47 Million Americans
Forty-seven million women are no longer on the hook for common preventative care services thanks to new health reform guidelines that went into effect Wednesday. “President Obama is moving our country...
View ArticleThe World's 7 Highest Paid Female Olympians
Some athletes aspire for gold not only for the glory of winning an Olympic medal but also for a generous monetary reward. However, for a select few, endorsement deals have already funded their trip to...
View ArticleStressed Out Men Are Attracted To A 'Bigger' Variety Of Women
Men are usually programmed to prefer slimmer and younger-looking women because they appear healthier and more fertile, making them a better bet for bearing offspring. But stress can cause men to...
View ArticleThe 16 Women Who Rule The World
No matter what side you're on this election season, there's probably something we can all agree on: it would be nice to see a woman reach America's highest office. Ever since George Washington took...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Is Planning All-Female Cities So Women Can Work
Are radical feminist separatists infiltrating Saudi Arabia's ruling elite? Have the women of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia undergone a wild revolution, read Love Your Enemy? and decided to eschew all...
View ArticleThere Are More Women General Counsels At Fortune 500 Companies Than Ever...
The number of women serving as general counsel at Fortune 500 companies has more than doubled from 1999 to 2008, according to a survey by Minority Corporate Counsel Association. There were 92 women...
View ArticleWomen Are Sexier Dancers When They Are Fertile
In a new meaning of "fertility dance," a woman's moves on the dance floor may reveal captivating clues about her current likelihood of getting pregnant. Women in the fertile phase of their menstrual...
View ArticleObama Responds To Missouri Senate Candidate: 'Rape Is Rape'
President Barack Obama just made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room, where he was asked to comment on Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin's comment Sunday suggesting...
View ArticleThis Is The Number That Should Really Scare Mitt Romney
A new NBC/WSJ poll came out tonight, and one number is particularly worrisome for Mitt Romney. According to an NBC analysis of the poll, Obama leads Romney by a whopping 10 points among female...
View ArticleDemocrats Are Already Using Todd Akin To Launch A New 'War On Women' Offense...
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced this morning that it is adding a fresh crop of female speakers to the 2012 convention line-up, sending a fresh signal that the party does not...
View ArticleThe 10 Craziest Lines From National Review's Story On Why Mitt Romney Should...
In the latest cover story for the National Review, writer Kevin D. Williamson argues that, based on "evolutionary biology," Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wealth, status, and proven...
View ArticleFORBES: These Are The Ten Most Powerful Women In The World
Mrs. Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures. Hillary Clinton, the US secretary...
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