sex discrimination against women

Examines sex-oriented discrimination at work, in the media, at school, and at play, and provides tips on how to deal with it.

Discusses sexual harassment, gender bias in schools and in the workplace, laws against discrimination, the varying views of men and women on this issue, and ways victims can find support.

Recounts the stories of a group of women who sued Wal-Mart for sexual discrimination and offers an inside look into Wal-Mart's male-dominated corporate culture, which pays women lower wages than men performing the same tasks, denies promotions to more-qualified women, and fails to provide equal opportunities for training.

The world is becoming increasingly male, and this mismatch is likely to create profound social upheaval. Historically, eras in which there have been an excess of men have produced periods of violent conflict and instability. Mara Hvistendahl has written a stunning, impeccably-researched book that does not flinch from examining not only the consequences of the misbegotten policies of sex selection but Western complicity with them"--.

Cynthia Pemberton chronicles her struggle to obtain equality for women in sports at Linfield College after she was hired as the as assistant athletic director for women's sports in 1989.

Discusses the origins of unequal treatment of women, the history of the women's rights movement, and current issues facing women in the home, the workplace, and the justice system.

Discusses attitudes throughout history that have traditionally linked women to the practice of witchcraft.

Describes the impact of Title IX--which introduced gender equality into the American education system--on society, and examines how changes in education rights have improved life for men and women.

Explores the reality of life for women in modern India, discussing how the renewal of ancient traditions such as sati, the self-immolation of a woman on her husband's funeral pyre, have impacted how Indian women are treated and how the country is viewed by the modern world.