Gender Bias and Its Impact on Education, Business, Politics and Society
By Linda Lowen, About.com Guide to Women's Issues
Though subtle, gender bias exists in every aspect of society - from the workplace to the political arena. The gender gap affects our children's education, the size of the paycheck we bring home, and why women still lag behind men in math and science careers.
Sexism in Politics
As media coverage of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin has proved, gender bias has crossed the aisle and challenged both the Democrats and Republicans in addition to nominees chosen by President Obama for Supreme Court Justice and Surgeon General.
- Sexist and Racist Coverage of Sonia Sotomayor
- Regina Benjamin, Surgeon General Nominee - Weight as a Women's Issue
- Sarah Palin's Campaign - Sexism and Gender Discrimination
- Impact of Sexism on Hillary Clinton's Campaign
In the Media
Do women see themselves accurately reflected on television, in film, in advertising, and in print and broadcast news? Maybe that's because only 3% of media decision-makers - those with enough clout to determine content - are female.
- ESPN Reporter Erin Andrews Violated by Peephole Video Released on Internet
- ESPN Takes the Broads out of Monday Night Football Broadcasts
- MSNBC's David Schuster Says Hillary "Pimped Out" Daughter Chelsea
- Former CNN Anchor Charges Network with Age Discrimination
- TV Series Star Jennifer Love Hewitt Stands Up for Body Acceptance
- Plus-Sized Dating Show - Promoting Fat Acceptance or Mocking Female Contestants?
- Finding Female-Centric News Stories About Women's Issues
- CNBC's Donny Deutsch Wants Sarah Palin "Laying Next to Me in Bed"
- Fox's "Anchorwoman" TV Show Reopens Gender Debate on Women in News Media
At Work
Why do women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar men earn? It's due to gender bias in the workplace, and it affects us all.
