Word: sexism
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...council meeting last Sunday was met with a complete lack of concern. As the sole elected, representative body of Harvard undergraduates, the council, and especially its leader, have an obligation to take an unambiguous stance against both the substance and symbols of anachronistic and offensive attitudes like sexism and elitism. At stake is the character of the Harvard community...
...Sexism at the final clubs is not limited to discriminating against women in choosing members. The clubs engage in traditions and practices that have resulted in a number of incidents of sexual harrassment. Whatever Eisert's private views, how can he represent the interests of students victimized by such activities if he has destroyed his public credibility on such issues...
Nevertheless, some people respond, it is much easier to combat child labor problems than it is to fight sexism in advertising. The only real way to end such portrayals is to censor the advertisers, which, in the opinion of some, violates free speech, and, in the opinion of others, is too dangerous because of its potential for abuse...
Already, Boston has seen the removal of one shoe advertisement that shows a dead woman next to a pair of shoes. The caption reads "We killed for these." Similarly, some television stations have been convinced to set up a board that screens advertisements for sexism...
...said women's power declined because "as we became more acculturated, our culture picked up a new value: sexism." In fact, she added, Europeans encountering the Cherokee nation claimed that the tribe had a "petticoat government," because women held so large a share of power...