Tag: women
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Jennifer Lawrence Protests the Entertainment Industry Wage Gap
“Could there still be a lingering habit of trying to express our opinions in a certain way that doesn’t ‘offend’ or ‘scare’ men?” asks Jennifer Lawrence, Academy Award-winning actress, who speaks from experience. For years, she strayed from speaking on the complex topic of feminism, but since issues for women in the entertainment industry are…
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Why “Hitting Like a Girl” is a Compliment
“You hit like a girl.” “You can’t play with the boys, you’ll get hurt.” “Boys are naturally better athletes.” Society encourages these culturally constructed ideas and messages to infiltrate the minds of young girls, essentially stomping on their aspirations with a giant sexist foot. Little girls and boys alike have dreams of becoming leaders, astronauts…