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The “mean girl” trope of women being petty, resentful and two-faced toward one another has followed them beyond high school and into the workplace. Women are often dismissed in professional environments based on this stereotype, but research shows it is not intrinsically true. “It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace,” a…
Users of Apple’s new credit card are accusing the company of using lending algorithms that discriminate against women. Financial regulators are now investigating. Software developer David Heinemeier Hansson made his complaints public on Twitter on Nov. 7, saying the credit line Apple offered him was 20 times better than what…
California writer and mother Joanna Schroeder had a message to other moms of white teen boys in a tweet that went viral: White supremacists online are paying attention to young men’s social media use, even if you are not. Do you have white teenage sons? Listen up. I’ve been watching…
In 2005, two Toledo, Ohio, firefighters filed a discrimination suit against the city, saying it failed to take action against gender discrimination they experienced on the job. Fourteen years later, a jury decided one firefighter, but not the other, was discriminated against. Pvt. Judi Imhoff received $150,000 related to gender…
The internet was abuzz Wednesday over the reported market price haircut Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) received last month. The Washington Times, a conservative outlet, reported Wednesday that Ocasio-Cortez spent nearly $300 at Last Tangle In Washington Salon, breaking that down into an $80 haircut and $180 lowlights (and factoring in…
The trope of the “strong Black woman” may seem like a positive stereotype, but Black women have reported that the stoicism prescribed to them can take its toll on their mental health. A new study further examines the stereotype’s effect on Black women’s overall health. It found some behaviors protect…
Philadelphia police commissioner Richard Ross has abruptly resigned amid claims of harassment and discrimination at his department. The Philadelphia Police Department announced Ross’ resignation Aug. 20. Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney said Ross had ineffectively handled these cases of harassment and discrimination and that he believes Ross’ leave is best for…
After serving 15 years — half of her life — in prison of what would have been a life sentence, Cyntoia Brown is now free. She left the Tennessee Prison for Women on the morning of Aug. 7. The now 31-year-old was tried as an adult at 16 years old…
Women lawyers filed a lawsuit in April against the Jones Day law firm, claiming gender discrimination and unequal pay. This week, Jones Day filed a 115-page response. The complaint filed in April alleged a “fraternity culture” at the firm. The seven women who brought the suit said they were…
According to the plaintiff, Michele St. Michael, the umbrella company of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, Rocky Mountain Festivals, thinks it can still treat women like it’s the 15th century. She is suing for workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. St. Michael worked at the fair for over 30 years, but her…
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