This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women.
1. Census Data Reveals Elder Women’s Poverty Crisis by Leslie Bennetts of The Daily Beast says that a study of census data reveals that more than half of older women in America are unable to pay for their basic needs.
2. Why Women Aren’t Taking Over Congress After All by Kathleen Schafer of Alternet.org says that after 20 years of training women to run, why is there so little to show for it? Because it’s still the guys’ game.
3. Stop Worrying About Raising A Mama’s Boy by KJ Dell’Antonia of The New York Times Parenting blog says the stereotype of the mama’s boy makes many mothers feel pressed to push our sons away just when they need us most.
4. The Message of Jennifer’s Body by Autumn Whitefield-Madrano on Salon.com says the Hunger Games body shape controversy isn’t just about curves—it’s about young women’s roles in Hollywood.
5. Jenna Talackova’s Disqualification From Miss Universe Canada Sparks Fresh Outrage on The National Post reports that international outrage is growing over the disqualification of transsexual model Jenna Talackova from the finals of Miss Universe Canada.
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