Sexism

Former HP chairman admits 'mistake' in sexism trial
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Onetime highflying tech executive Ray Lane testified on Monday during a sex discrimination trial involving his former employer, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, that he made a mistake in judgment involving the harassment of a female venture capitalist at the firm, and that he feared for the woman’s safety. Lane, who previously served as executive […]

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Sexism is the Original Sin: WOW Statement on The …
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The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture's Plenary Assembly about Women's Cultures has released its Working Document for the Assembly set to begin on February 4, 2015. The document yet again shows that the Vatican …

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Be prepared – for sexism. Girl guides barred from washing cars to raise funds in case they scratch them  
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Britain’s Girl Guides are at the centre of a sexism row after being told they can no longer wash cars to raise funds. The ban was introduced in case girls damaged the vehicles they were working on.

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Sexism in Academia: The Case of Southern Methodist University Election 2004 site
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The mistreatment of a female writer might turn into a possible case of plagiarism at Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History in Dallas, Texas in their Election 2004 project. SMU's Presidential History Center has…

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London School of Economics in sexism row over freshers' week leaflets
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The leaflets (inset) were handed out by the rugby club at the London School of Economics, which is investigating after fellow students called the team ‘sexist, homophobic snobs’.

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Perfect Pussy's Meredith Graves Sounds Off on Sexism, Celebrity and Andrew …
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By Alex HudsonI have read a dozen websites dedicated to exposing Andrew W.K. as an innocent pawn of the Masons or the Illuminati, calling him the kidnapped victim of a decade-long government mind control plot. There are semi-scholarly articles debating …

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'Far Cry 4' director comments on racism, sexism and other controversies
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Alex Hutchinso has further commented on the racism, sexism and other controversies surrounding the upcoming cross-generation video game, "Far Cry 4." According to a report from VG247 on June 24, the creative director said that he felt…

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Cannes: Jane Campion addresses sexism in film
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All you privileged men who just don't get this. At one time you wouldn't give us the vote. Forget about working or an Olympic sport. Women just can't play tennis so they don&#39…

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The internet is fuelling a rise in sexism, says Wark: Newsnight host warns web is teaching boys to think sex should be 'graphic and violent'
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Kirsty Wark, who co-hosts Newsnight, said the internet ‘multiplies’ sexism because it encourages people to gather in tribes and target others with cruel abuse.

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Football commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys in new sexism storm
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Andy Gray and Richard Keys were sacked by Sky Sports following a series of allegedly misogynistic incidents, including mocking a woman linesman and making crude jokes on camera.

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