The debate over ‘gay’ marriage isn’t about sexual orientation, it’s about gender, says Lyla Cicero. Most people believe the current gay marriage debate is about whether gay people can legally marry. In actuality, nowhere in the U.S. does sexual orientation have any bearing on marriage legality. A gay man and a lesbian could waltz up […]
While women may view morality and crime differently than men, their views, processes, and contributions to the legal system are not inferior to what men offer, says Laurel Hermanson. Any time you ever get a group of women together, it’s never a good thing. When you’re dealing with all kinds of personalities in there and […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. The Wedding Industry’s Pricey Little Secret by Will Oremus of Slate.com says that widely used “average wedding cost” figure is grossly misleading, and offers a much more accurate number. 2. What Happens To Women Who […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. The Triumph Of The Working Mother by Stephanie Coontz of The New York Times says those mothers who stay at home report more sadness, anger, and depression. 2. When Women Don’t Take Credit For Their […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. A Work-Life Ways To Go by Ellen Galinsky of The Daily Beast says it’s not a women’s issue, or a children’s issue, or a strictly personal issue. It’s about how we are as a nation—and […]
The term “family values” seems to be code for labeling families who have actual value and those that do not, which is morally and ethically problematic on almost every level, says Emily Rapp. Most people in this country are familiar with the bizarre and misleading term “family values.” It is bandied about by politicians, pundits, […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Overspending Has Become A Modern Form Of Mating Deception by Anna Broadway of The Atlantic says living beyond one’s means can make dating easier, but it leads to problems as a relationship gets more serious. […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. How Motherhood Is Changing Dramatically—In 11 Graphs by Derek Thompson of The Atlantic says moms are different these days. They’re more likely to have gone to college, more likely to work full-time, less likely to […]
Emily Heist Moss discusses how the decisions at the top trickle down to affect our everyday lives. “Nothing personal, but…” Uh oh. Nothing good ever comes from a statement that starts with “Nothing personal.” “Nothing personal, but I just think marriage should be between men and women.” “Nothing personal, but I don’t get what’s wrong […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Horror In Cleveland: Why The Warning Signs Went Ignored by Katie J.M. Baker of Jezebel says the willful ignorance of police and neighbors is a not-so-hyperbolic metaphor for what millions of domestic abuse survivors experience […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Yahoo Blows It Again by Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com says a new expanded leave policy doesn’t cover real life—especially for a company that has banned working from home. 2. Why NBA Center Jason Collins […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Why Are Terrorists So Often Men? by Irin Carmon of Salon.com says Tamerlan Tsarnaev was performing a kind of masculinity through public destruction. 2. No One, Male Or Female, Should Be Ashamed Of Leaving The […]
