The Taboo of Feminism
Why is feminism still regarded by many as a word to avoid? Despite an ongoing gender pay gap and a lack of female business leaders, why does the word continue to raise an eyebrow?
Why is feminism still regarded by many as a word to avoid? Despite an ongoing gender pay gap, and a lack of female business leaders, why does the word continue to raise an eyebrow? Why is empowerment proving to be a great marketing tool, but feminism is not? The 大象传媒's Katy Watson hears from the self-styled 'factual feminist' Christina Hoff Sommers on why modern feminists may have gone too far. She speaks to Ana Flores of We All Grow Latina, who explains why many US Latinas prefer to brand themselves as feminine rather than feminist. Katy also meets the campaigners behind the iconic Ms Magazine, and the co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, Meredith Walker, who explains why young girls need better role models.
大象传媒 News: 100 Women
Half the world speaks: the lives of women around the world
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100 Women
Looking at the lives of women around the world
