feminism

Hook-up culture is making women miserable, study finds

New York City (CNA) — Leah Fessler considers herself a feminist. And the standard feminist narrative is that women can have, and indeed…

Women in combat isn’t just a women’s issue

Women in combat isn't just a women's issue. Sorry, feminists, but it is a men's issue,…

Harvard undergrads reshape feminism debate

CAMBRIDGE – Earlier this month, more than 100 Harvard University students, both male and female, declared themselves to be feminists at the seventh…

Where the boys aren’t: A look at the ratios of males to females on campus

When it comes to undergraduate higher education, American women outpace their male counterparts, including at area colleges. In 2012, women on campus…

Women’s Studies programs need intellectual diversity

College leaders spend a lot of time talking about the need for diversity on campus. They want to make sure that different…

Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-worthy truth for young women

Don't ask Reese Witherspoon who she's wearing this Sunday on the Oscar's Red Carpet. Witherspoon, who…

Madeleine Albright: ‘There’s a special place in Hell’ for young women who don’t vote for Clinton

American University’s conservative feminists receive backlash

WASHINGTON – At American University in the nation's capital, a division has emerged among the college's female students between…

Sex and gender on campus

Feb. 1, 2016 The NewBostonPost this month will tackle the topic of "Sex and gender on campus." This theme is…

Sex vs. gender: Is there a difference?

When Simone de Beauvoir's landmark book, "The Second Sex" landed on shelves in 1949, sex differences were clearly…

College students need educators, not babysitters

Last year, four female students at Columbia University protested the teaching of classical mythology in the classroom, and insisted that the school…

Surprise pregnancy can bring unexpected joy

Discovering an unplanned pregnancy can invoke lots of emotions, including fear, anger or dread. But getting over the shock and carrying such…

Feminism and abortion: What would Susan say?

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Birthplace Museum of the great American suffragist, and pro-life advocate, Susan B. Anthony.…

The antique feminism of Hillary Clinton 

The Republicans have sucked all the oxygen out of the room with a race that's finally getting really interesting. Bernie…

Merriam-Webster declares ‘ism’ as word of the year for 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster has picked a small but powerful suffix as word of the year: ism. But not just any…

Target missing the mark with gender sign changes

As summer draws to a close, moms are making back-to-school lists for new clothes and school supplies. But when they…