The Ridiculous History of Virginity Tests
Plus, the insane ways people still use virginity tests today.
Females
Our Approach to Countering Violent Extremism Must Prioritize Women
Defeating groups like ISIS and Boko Haram increasingly relies on women. Not only are women playing a greater role in these organizations, but they are also playing a greater role in stopping them. And until the United States matches its rhetoric on prioritizing women in the fight against violent extremism with action, we won't fully eliminate this kind of terrorism.
Winning the War Against Malaria
To wipe out malaria, scientists have developed a genetic manipulation that limits female offspring.
The Power of Female Leaders in Ethnically Diverse Countries
New research shows that countries with a lot of ethnic diversity experience greater economic growth when they have a female head of state.
The Female Condom Is the Next Big Thing in Safe Sex
Once derided as being like a plastic bag with the erotic appeal of a jellyfish, the female condom is undergoing a transformation.
Television vs. the Movies: Which Does Better by Women?
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media did a content analysis of 11,927 speaking characters in “family films” and prime-time and children’s TV shows. This is what they found.