Tag: Feminism
Smart Girls: Success, School, and the Myth of Post-Feminism
by Kathy Joyce
Smart Girls: Success, School, and the Myth of Post-Feminism by Shauna Pomerantz and Rebecca Raby, University of California Press, 2017. The co-authors, professors of child and youth studies at Brock University, Ontario present the outcomes from a five year study of 57 girls and 17 boys from Canada, aged 12-17 years. The authors question “Are girls really taking over the world?” and if so … Read More Smart Girls: Success, School, and the Myth of Post-Feminism
Gender Equality: Ideas Worth Exploring
by Kathy Joyce
Will we see gender equality in the workplace in our lifetime? As the mother of two teenage daughters I hope that they will find their passion in life and pursue it. I believe that by following your passion success will surely follow. Unfortunately the reality is that no matter how ambitious or successful my daughters become, statistically speaking, they will be paid 28.7%* less then a … Read More Gender Equality: Ideas Worth Exploring
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg: Book Review
by Kathy Joyce
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg examines the topic of women’s leadership, issues with a lack of women in government and business leadership positions, and feminism. Sheryl Sandberg sends a call to professional women to help themselves, and support other women to make small changes in their life so that change in the workplace can happen on a … Read More Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg: Book Review