Word: genderism
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Doctors have long known that they can't always treat heart disease exactly the same way in women as in men. Now they are learning that they have to take gender differences into account when it comes to prevention as well. A rigorously conducted clinical trial released last week shows that a low dose of aspirin taken regularly, which seems to help middle-aged men avoid heart attacks, does not offer the same cardiovascular benefits for middle-aged women--although it does lessen their risk of stroke...
...aftermath of University President Lawerence H. Summers’ remarks about the innate differences between the sexes, the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) has started a protest against what they see to be gender discrimination against female employees at Widener library...
...success in compellingly presenting student grievances bodes well for other student initiatives, whether at Yale, Harvard, or other schools. It proves that student voices carry weight when aired in the right way, at the right time. Many Harvard groups, from the Undergraduate Council to ethnically- and gender-based organizations, could stand to learn a thing or two about effective, confrontational lobbying from the UOC’s example...
...issues of gender and women in science...consumed the greater share of the discussions,” she said...
Saturday’s ninety-minute discussion, hosted by The Seneca, an all-female organization, and co-sponsored by 24 student groups, underscored to what extent Summers’ comments have sparked discussion of gender equality at Harvard...