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May 15, 2012
Power is Personal
The recent attention to women in leadership positions including elected office is fascinating. According to researchers, Jane Perdue and Dr. Anne Perschel, "women's relationship with power is complex - a rich and robust interplay of psychological, cognitive and cultural factors." According to the research, "women's relationship with personal power holds them back, be it lack of confidence, cultural conditioning or simply not understanding power." -
March 21, 2012
As women seek office, the 'first dude' role evolves
The number of Americans getting married may be declining, but for one demographic, nuptials are increasing: rich women. In her new book “The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love and Family,” author Liza Mundy draws attention to a reverse in traditional gender roles as more men “marry up” to be with women who are more educated, better paid, or in more high-profile careers than them. -
September 25, 2011
Flirting with justice
Thirty years ago, Sandra Day O'Connor made history by becoming the first female justice on the Supreme Court — and opened doors for wise women everywhere. In her first case, the lawyer (male). In her first case on that court, a prominent Southern lawyer was certain the Supreme Court would rule in his favor — because, he said, she was "flirting" with him. The comment says something about the person who weaved her way through a male-dominated world to become the first female justice and served ...