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Teen Pregnancy in Pop Culture and Media Images of Teen Pregnancy Created: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Pop culture and media depictions of teen pregnancy are everywhere - in film, television, documentaries, and in the news.
10 Arguments For Abstinence - Pros and Cons in Abstinence Debate Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
The first in a two-part series on the pros and cons of abstinence, these 10 arguments for abstinence include why abstinence is the only 100% effective method of pregnancy prevention and why delayin...
Abstinence Only Education and Sex Education in the U.S. Created: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
The decision whether or not to require high schools to provide sex education, HIV education, or abstinence education to their students is made at the state level and has a significant impact on tee...
Parents Influence Teen Sex - Mothers Influence Teen Sex Created: Monday, October 31, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
For every parent who has ever said,
What is Planned Parenthood? Created: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
What is Planned Parenthood -- a health care provider? an organization that provides sex education? a family planning clinic? an advocacy group? Planned Parenthood is each of these things and more. ...
Obama's Position on Preventing Teen Pregnancy Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Obama's position on preventing teen pregnancy
Obama's Position on Contraception Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Obama's position on contraception
10 Abortion Arguments - 10 Arguments Against Abortion and 10 Arguments for Abortion Created: Thursday, August 30, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Many points come up in the abortion debate. Here's a look at 10 abortion arguments from both sides - 10 arguments for abortion and 10 arguments against abortion - for a total of 20 statements cover...
Teen Pregnancy Rate, Teen Abortion Rate in U.S. Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Drawing from the most current data available from the Guttmacher Institute's February 2012 report on teenage pregnancy, teenage abortion and teenage birth rates, here's a compilation of statistics ...
Why Teens Choose Abortion - Reasons Why Teens Have an Abortion Created: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A look at the reasons why teens choose abortion, and the role that parental involvement and access to abortion services play in the decision-making.
Teen Pregnancy in the United States Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A look at teen pregnancy in the U.S., including facts and statistics and media coverage of teen pregnancies making headlines.
Rush Limbaugh's Women Problem - Feminazi, Misogyny, and Sandra Fluke Controversy Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
For years Rush Limbaugh has targeted women on his radio show, attacking Hillary Clinton and other female politicians, promoting the term 'feminazi' and making derogatory statements about women he h...
You deserve better & are strong enough to get away - Share Your Story: Surviving Domestic Violence - Survivors Share Domestic Violence Stories Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Readers share stories of domestic violence, how they survived, and what they did to break free
Viagra Women - Effect of Viagra, Women, and Female Sexuality Created: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Although men take Viagra, women experience its effects since it takes two to tango. A drug intended for men, the impact of Viagra on women and female sexuality has been enormous. Viagra, women, and...
What is a puma woman? Definition of puma. Difference between puma and cougar Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
We've all heard the term cougar to describe a woman, but what is a puma? Is she a younger version of a cougar or something completely different? The definition of the word may have to do with which...
2010 Teen Birth Rate Declines Due to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An increased focus on teen pregnancy in the U.S. and concern over teen pregnancy prevention has had a positive impact -- significant declines in the teenage birth rate in 2010 over 2009 numbers. Fa...
Teenage Birth Rates By State - What States Have Highest Birth Rates, Lowest Birth Rates Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Look at teenage birth rates by state and you'll see a wide disparity between the states with the highest rate and the one with the lowest. What state has the highest teen birth rate? Which one has ..
Why Do You Like 'The Hunger Games'? Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
'The Hunger Games' novel and trilogy have become a crossover hit in the publishing industry with adult readers enjoying this young adult series as much as teens and tweens. What did you like about ...
Best Apps for Women, College Students, Girls Concerned With Safety and Security Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Increased safety and security are just a couple of swipes away with these iPhone and smart phone apps that enable you to reach out to resources if you find you're being threatened or may become the...
Safety Tips to Avoid Rape, Sexual Assault Created: Friday, October 28, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Ten safety tips for women of all ages to stay safe, minimize risk and avoid rape and sexual assault based on RAINN's safety tips for college students.
Emma Bilello Biography Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
A short biography of writer and journalist Emma Bilello.
Beyoncé Profile - Beyoncé Biography - Short Bio of Beyoncé Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
A short but comprehensive bio / profile of Beyoncé who is tied with Adele as the female artist with the most Grammy wins in one night.
Adele Profile - Adele Biography - Short Bio of Adele Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
A short but comprehensive bio / profile of singer songwriter Adele who is tied with Beyonce as the female artist with the most Grammy wins in one night.
What is Equal Pay Day? Created: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
A description of Equal Pay Day, which marks the point in the year it takes a woman to make the same amount of money made by a man in the previous year
10 Social Networking Safety Tips - 10 Safety Tips for Social Media for Women and Girls Created: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Even when we think we're being careful, we reveal a surprising amount of personal information when we use social networking sites and social media. These 10 tips for women and girls can help protec..
What is a Feminazi? Definition of feminazis Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh frequently throws the word
What is child sexual abuse? Definition of child sexual abuse Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
What is child sexual abuse? Does the abuse always include physical contact, or can abuse occur without touching? Is it child sexual abuse if the perpetrator is another child? A short article on the...
Readers' Stories of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Created: Monday, November 14, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Readers share their experiences with sexual harassment and how they dealt with harassment in the workplace.
Reader Stories: Female Blogs - Looking for the Best Blogs Written from a Female Perspective Created: Friday, April 30, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Women who blog are often thrust into categories -- mommy blogger, feminist blogger, geek girl blogger. But any blog written from a female perspective frequently offers thoughtful viewpoints not hea...
Female Blogs - Looking for the Best Blogs Written from a Female Perspective Created: Friday, April 30, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Women who blog are often thrust into categories -- mommy blogger, feminist blogger, geek girl blogger. But any blog written from a female perspective frequently offers thoughtful viewpoints not hea...
Planned Parenthood Susan G. Komen Funding Flap - Controversy Over Defunding Decision and Repercussions Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
The decision by Susan G. Komen For the Cure to defund Planned Parenthood in February 2012 has become a textbook example of how a non-profit organization with a flawless reputation imploded overnigh...
Lara Logan - Sexual Assault of CBS Correspondent Lara Logan Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Lara Logan put a face to the very real threat of rape and sexual assault of female journalists on assignment in conflict zones. She spoke out about her assault and beating at the hands of hundreds ...

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