Not all men are rapists or abusers; not all men sexually harass women at work. But all men internalize sexism to at least some degree. Waking up to sexual harassment or assault allegations against public figures has become a near-daily ritual. Today the subject of these allegations was typical nice guy Matt Lauer, host of […]
Paula Deen is a businessperson. Don’t be fooled: This comeback into the public sphere is a calculated ploy. Celebrity apologies are the public relations equivalent of triage—classify the injurious action(s) through a carefully crafted series of talking points on whichever television show is willing to play along, all while hoping the public buys into canned […]
Would you ask a male CEO how his fatherhood would affect his career? Unlikely. Women who appear to have overcome the pitfalls of sexism and gender bias through their success and advancement are not exempt from being subjected to it. When people—who are also female—are in positions of power, pressure, and a high level of […]
