The Prominence and Plight of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Girls, many of whom have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.
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Four Ways Climate Change Affects Women More Than Men
Plus: Five ways women have led, or might lead, climate-change adaptations that narrow the gender gap.
Why Do Women Usually File for Divorce?
Well, it's not that women are more sensitive—we can tell you that much.
‘Vanity Fair’ Doesn’t Understand What’s Going on With Dating or Tinder
Economic forces, rather than technological ones, are changing the way young people pursue relationships.
How Men’s Emotions Are Preventing Gender Equality at Work
Even men ostensibly committed to gender equality in the workplace often feel threatened by female bosses and act accordingly, according to the latest research.
Getting Creative to Combat Domestic Violence
The Violence Against Women Act, signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, has radically changed the way Americans think about sexual and domestic violence. But recent evidence suggests that VAWA has protected certain populations of Americans far better than others.
Television News Covers Women’s Sports Less Today Than It Did 25 Years Ago
More women are playing sports and more people are watching them do so than ever before (just look at audience figures for this year's Women's World Cup), but you wouldn’t know it from the “mediated man cave” that is American sports media.
Here Are a Few of the Ways Caitlyn Jenner Can Expect to Be Discriminated Against
Caitlyn Jenner's transition offers an important moment to highlight what our culture needs to work on with female inequality.
Can a Female MacGyver Correct Engineering’s Gender Imbalance?
A re-make of the hit MacGyver aims to do for women in engineering what Modern Family did for gay marriage. Can it work?