Collection of essays and articles examining gender politics and women's rights in the United States and around the world. Discusses topics such as the gender pay gap, women in the tech industry, equal education for girls and women, and female infanticide. Includes an index and list of relevant organizations.
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US women trail the world in political equality / Mia Bush -- The gender pay gap remains consistent over the last decade / Council of Economic Advisers -- The gender pay gap is not due to discrimination / Howard J. Wall and Alyson Reed -- A universal basic income would provide opportunities for parents / Anna Oman -- Sexism prevents gender equality in the music industry / Stacie Huckeba -- Women's voices are silenced in the Tech Industry / Vivien Maidaborn -- Ethnic minority women are excluded in the workplace / Human Wrongs Watch -- Women in power are constrained by clothing choices / Jane Goodall -- Educating girls and women has huge payoffs / Lori S. Ashford -- Girls are outperforming boys in school / The Economist -- Female infanticide is leading to a world of "missing women" / Manisha Sharma -- Women are using social media to combat violence against women in elections / Gabrielle Bardall.