Throughout 2020, newspapers and media outlets were regularly sharing stories about how countries run by women were faring better than those run by men. In the UK, this was often in comparison to the way our predominantly male politicians were handling the pandemic. As restrictions worsened in the UK, we looked at Jacinda Arden leading in New Zealand and understandably, may … [Read more...]
Video Evidence of the Gender Chasm in Business and Politics
The gender gap looks more like a chasm in business and politics today -- surprising in 2012. Today, I'm going to share some video evidence of that gender chasm. Political Gender Chasm Video Evidence While this is not a political website and I try to keep the content as non-partisan as possible, the video evidence below is included, not because it attacks Republicans, but … [Read more...]
Gender Gap in 2012 Election Coverage Is Huge [Infographic]
A new infographic from 4th Estate shows that the vast majority of 2012 election coverage by the media is guilty of leaving women out of the conversation about women's issues. Check out the infographic below where you'll see that on issues related directly to women like birth control and women's rights, print media quotes women far less frequently than men. Unfortunately, it … [Read more...]
The Power of Three
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer When I learned of the President’s choice for the next Supreme Court Justice a few weeks ago, it hit me immediately – this would be the third woman on the Court. “Three” is the number of women needed to make an impact, according to several research studies. Three shifts the dynamics of corporate boards when … [Read more...]
Does Palin Prove Women are Quitters?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer Sarah Palin – those are two words that make me shudder since her Friday revelation that she was moving on from her role as Governor a good year or so in advance of the end of her first term. She appeared resolute as she rambled, seemingly in an effort to give a good reason why, after a whirlwind romance with … [Read more...]