Gender Politics

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Abstract

Cover -- Introduction -- 1. US Women Trail the World in Political Equality -- 2. The Gender Pay Gap Remains Consistent Over the Last Decade -- 3. The Gender Pay Gap Is Not Due to Discrimination -- 4. A Universal Basic Income Would Provide Opportunities for Parents -- 5. Sexism Prevents Gender Equality in the Music Industry -- 6. Women's Voices Are Silenced in the Tech Industry -- 7. Ethnic Minority Women Are Excluded in the Workplace -- 8. Women in Power Are Constrained by Clothing Choices -- 9. Educating Girls and Women Has Huge Payoffs -- 10. Girls Are Outperforming Boys in School -- 11. Female Infanticide Is Leading to a World of "Missing Women" -- 12. Women Are Using Social Media to Combat Violence Against Women in Elections -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index