There are some challenges and struggles that women face working in tech. Women experience gender inequality, not fitting in to male-dominated roles, and lack of understanding. This article provides the opportunity to dive into what working in tech is like for women, the types of jobs, specific women working in tech, and much more. As …
Women being recognized in history doesn’t happen as often as it should. For instance, does the name Susanna M. Salter ring a bell? Well, if not, you’re probably not the only one who has never heard of her before. Or, you may have heard of her before, but you never spent a lot of time …
For decades, men have dominated the workforce while women were expected to take care of the children, clean the house, and cook meals. Society has now evolved to include women as a necessary part of the workplace. Although major strides have been made, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Women continue to be …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know very well who Zendaya Coleman is. She has become a household name as common as Oprah. The former Disney star has blossomed into a talented young woman beloved by all. Her work in shows like Euphoria, reveals how easily she can go from impersonating a …
Women have to follow a whole different set of rules than men do when it comes to their safety. We are constantly warned never to walk outside alone at night and to travel in pairs. One of the most common items gifted to female students about to enter their college years is a bottle of …
Providing men and women with equal opportunities shouldn’t even be regarded as a question in this current age. After all, it’s 2021; we certainly aren’t living like we were in the 1950s anymore. It’s safe to say that the majority of men and women would overwhelmingly agree that women deserve an equalized playing field — …
When we visualize empowered women we imagine a woman walking down the street or into a meeting with her head held high, shoulders straight and back, dressed for success, and confidence in her every step. Nothing can shake her. But what is it really about her that we admire and envy? The definition of an …
Anytime a female actress is on screen, more importance and attention is given to her physical features rather than her actual personality. From films to televisions shows to music videos, any form of entertainment focuses quite a bit on what a woman looks like rather than how she is. What creators and perpetrators of the …
Obviously in some ways, everything has changed in 100 years. But in some other ways, not much has changed at all. One example of the latter is that of the female celebrity. We love them now just like we did in the 1910s. And we’re here to prove it. Hollywood is the premier movie industry …
It’s been just over 50 years since Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon. He said the famous phrase, “That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” That’s a fine sentiment, but as always, the rhetoric inherently showed patriarchal intentions that continue to this day. While this moment in space exploration was …
From 2019 to 2021, YouTube sensation Lilly Singh broke the glass ceiling and made history with her late night talk show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. The series, while a bit short-lived, proved itself a massive success for intersectional representation, and for the future of unscripted variety programs. The 1:35 A.M. time slot was …
Title IX is a federal civil rights law meant to guarantee equal access to education for all students. However, victims of sexual violence are not getting the support they need. Betsy DeVos, head of the U.S Department of Education, announced a change in requirements for mandatory reporting and how institutions can respond to reports of …
Every woman has felt, at sometime or another, that her body is just not good enough. It seems like our bodies are always in the public eye, being sexualized and compared to images that have been photoshopped and Facetuned. There is no way to meet these standards. Unrealistic ideas begin to creep into women’s minds, …
Women everywhere have been sexualized pretty much ever since the beginning of time. It is present everywhere in society. Schools have strict dress codes for girls, stores sell revealing clothing targeted toward young girls, and even video games create female characters wearing provocative outfits. Women are constantly being pressured by society to look and act …
Entrepreneurship is already tough, even more so for women. There are many obstacles that women entrepreneurs face in this male-dominated world, such as struggling to be taken seriously, lack of funding, and low self-confidence. Society is not as discouraging toward the idea of women in the workforce as it used to be; however, female entrepreneurs …
Everyone in America has stumbled across the name Marilyn Monroe. Her image is on t-shirts, inspirational posts, and she is mentioned in countless songs. The city of Palm Springs, California is even constructing a giant statue in honor of her. Marilyn Monroe has become so ingrained in American pop culture, but why? What exactly makes …
Sheryl Sandberg is a renowned name in the realm of business, philanthropy, and most importantly–women empowerment in the workforce. She is known for breaking down barriers herself. Beyond this, though, Sheryl devotes a great deal of time towards writing and speaking about women leadership in their careers. In her Ted Talk, “Why We Have Too …
Janet Yellen is now confirmed as the first female Treasury Secretary in United States history. This is an amazing feat for women in this country. Not only do we have the first female Vice President, but now the first female Treasury Secretary. That’s two amazing confirmations that have surely progressed the ability of women to …
Theresa Kachindamoto never had the ambition to become head chief in Monkey Bay, an area of Malawi. She was a woman, and came from a different village. However, her reputation of being “good with people” made her the popular choice when it came time for the other chiefs of the village to determine who should …
