Josie Cox - The Persistent (Page 2)

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Sports

The Real Losers of the Paris Olympics Are the Stereotypes That Hold Women Back

Athletes at the Paris Olympics have challenged perceptions of what it means to be a woman in sport.

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Media

The Case For Drowning Out the News

Social expectations and democracy dictate that it’s our duty to tune in to the news. It’s ruining our health.

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Feminism

Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor

Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.

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Politics

The Very Real Dangers of Division

After an attempt to assassinate Trump, there were moments of dignity and humanity. Can they be maintained?

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Science

Sleep Is Different for Women Than for Men, and No, It’s Not Women’s Fault.

Nap when you get a chance. There’s no telling when you'll get your next good night's sleep.

Six brightly-colored panels show different women staring ahead.

Work

Yes, Women Are Ambitious. Why Is That Such a Surprise?

Employers fall back on the tired old trope that “women lack ambition” in an attempt to paper over what’s really wrong.

The cover of the book Women Money Power by Josie Cox, features the three words on a white background.

Economy

Can We Please Stop Blaming the Gender Pay Gap on Women?

Despite purported attempts to close the gender pay gap, progress had been sluggish at best, writes Josie Cox in an excerpt from her book, "Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality."

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Pay equality

When It Comes to the Gender Pay Gap, the Laws Are There. The Culture is Not.

Laws designed to combat pay injustice are a good start, but it’ll take much more than that to get us across the finish line.

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Justice

The Complicated Relationship Between Justice and Gender

How stereotypes and societal tropes have shaped the trials of women wrongfully convicted of murder.

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Business

Stalled Progress In the C-Suite

Women still only account for one-tenth of Fortune 500 CEOs.

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Culture

The Unchecked World of Normalized Misogyny

Nick Kyrgios has been added to the BBC’s Wimbledon commentary roster. The move serves as a reminder that sexism is well entrenched.

Politics

The Art of Overcoming Resentment

Sometimes even the most unlikely moments of outreach can yield something remarkable.

Worklife

Better Jobs Numbers for Women Is a Good Thing. There’s Just One Wrinkle.

New figures show the number of women with kids in paid work is at a record high. But unabashedly rejoicing misses half the picture.

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Feminism

There's Nothing Small About Microfeminism

Small feminist acts in everyday life add up to something big.

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Donald Trump

When It Comes to Trump, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst

When events seem stranger than fiction, we can underestimate the likelihood of them coming to pass.

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France’s Next Chance at a #MeToo Reckoning

Gérard Depardieu being questioned on assault charges gives France another shot at holding its establishment to account.