In Melbourne later this week they are having an “IQ Debate” on the topic: Has Feminism Failed? The evidence supposedly is that because we have not yet reached the nirvana of equality this is the fault of feminism. When asked about this by the Sunday Age newspaper, I replied that it is society – not [...]
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As requested, I am posting this summary of the disparities in pay and other indicators between women and men in Australia. The stats were prepared by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, in 2009 but the situation has changed little, if at all, since then: Gender Equality Stats 2009, The history of the second wave women’s movement captured via speeches and interviews. See it here The answer seems to be Yes. Read this provocative article in the New York Times of 1 April (and no, it is not a joke). Read article The Federal Opposition leader has also had a change of heart about mothers in the workforce. Read my article in today’s Sydney Morning Herald Finally, the federal government has released the report of the consultations into the review of the EOWA Act conducted by KPMG last year. You can read the report here. Comments on it will be posted soon. |
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