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Nigella Lawson’s Choking Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence
My heart breaks for Nigella Lawson.
The Effects of Media Violence on Teenagers
Violent images sometimes seem to be everywhere–in movies, on television and in video games. Some types of popular music feature lyrics that depict or glorify violent situations. Exposure to violence, whether it is real or simulated, can have a negative effect on teenagers. Over the years, numerous studies, such as one done by psychologists at Iowa State University in 2003, have shown a connection between teenagers being exposed to violent media and displaying violent behavior themselves.
Girls: One of the Fastest-Growing Sports Markets — and Most Ignored
Last August, a girl made sports headlines. Mo’ne Davis, 13, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated after she became the first girl to pitch a shutout game in Little League World Series history. Wait a minute. A teenaged girl on the cover of SI. Not wearing a bikini? Another young female athlete also recently made the news.…
“No Means No” and Other Lessons To Teach Our Boys About How To Respect Women
Every 107 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. According to rainn.org 1 in 6 women will or have been victims of rape. 3% of American men have been victims of sexual assault as well. 15% of victims are children under the age of 12. 38% of rapes were committed by someone the victim knew, and…
Women, Girls and the Cost of Being Female
A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute offered a startling calculation: the world can gain $12 trillion by 2025 simply by empowering women and achieving gender parity in the work place and our homes. This is big news for international leaders, multinational corporations, banking conglomerates – and moms and daughters everywhere. “The Power of…