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Battle of the Sexes in Science: Title IX Dispute

Battle of the Sexes in Science: Title IX Dispute

The New York Times reported that Title IX, offering gender parity in academic institutions, will be extended to the field of science.

 

As discussed earlier this year, women are not as visible in the fields of physics and chemistry. There have been efforts to draw more women into these fields, but they aren't necessarily interested in taking job...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Here's a question - why not start applying Title IX to nursing, social work, or education? If we start arbitrarily limiting the number of women from the fields they want because of their gender, then may

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My Transgender Life After Wesleyan: Transphobia

My Transgender Life After Wesleyan: Transphobia

My Transgender Life After Wesleyan | A Transphobic Experience in Philly

Jean Pockrus

 

July 7, 2008

 

Yesterday I was violently, physically attacked by a group of transphobic teenagers, three girls probably between the ages of 15 and 17 years old, in downtown Philadelphia. I was waiting for a bus on the corner as the three girls were walking acr...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: This is an old post now so maybe it is not being added to by anyone - anyway Jean I hope you have had better luck since that incident. It is shocking to me living in England to think that young girls c

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