“women” Charts

Women Under-Represented in Media »

Women are still grossly under-represented in media. The chart above shows the distribution of bylines for print journalists from January…

The Media Consortium
by: The Media Consortium
views: 1522
Score: 12

Men Know Best When It Comes to Abortions »

Abortion-restriction laws have swept through state legislatures since 2010. All chambers have been Republican-controlled, except in Rhode Island. Women make…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 578
Score: 11

Maternity Leaves Around the World »

In the United States, maternity leave is a state matter. A 2012 report by the International Labor Organization gave all…

Colton F.
by: Colton F.
views: 478
Score: 9

Number of Female National Legislators on the Rise »

Women as a percentage of all national legislators around the world have nearly doubled their numbers since 1997. Change has…

Worldwatch Institute
by: Worldwatch Institute
views: 704
Score: 8

Women Are Economic Powerhouses »

In the United States, women exercise decision-making control over $11.2 trillion. That's almost 40% of the nation's total investable assets.…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 602
Score: 7

Women Deserve Respect »

It is important to consider differences in what it means to treat women with respect. Perhaps these differences are why…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 226
Score: 7

A Short Step on the Long Road to Workplace Gender Equality »

Though notable progress has been made, the share of women in top managerial positions of Fortune 500 companies lags far,…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 434
Score: 6

Our Representative Body is Not Very Representative »

The U.S. may be a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, but wealthy, white males comprise the vast majority of…

United for a Fair Economy
by: United for a Fair Economy
views: 304
Score: 6

Why You're Looking at the Gender Wage Gap Wrong Part 4 »

A statistical analysis done by CONSAD and commissioned by the Department of Labor demonstrates the wage gap is not all…

Dustin M.
by: Dustin M.
views: 349
Score: 5

Greater Abortion Restrictions = More Deaths (3500% More) »

Abortion-related deaths are exponentially more common in nations with the most restrictive abortion laws. Compared to less restrictive nations, over…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 443
Score: 5

Mass Illiteracy - The Unequal Education of Women »

Much of Sub-Sahara Africa and other developing countries fail to educate women. In fact, nearly one in two of the…

Kathleen Reynolds
by: Kathleen Reynolds
views: 417
Score: 4

Got Diversity? See How The US Government Measures Up »

Currently the 113th Congress is the most diverse ever, yet 82% is white and 81% is male. Of the nine…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 479
Score: 4

#HeforShe: The Biggest Challenge for Women in Politics Is... »

In a recent poll of female state legislators, political parties were the most common area in which women found the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 382
Score: 4

Women Are Only 24% of All STEM Workers in the US »

The gender imbalance in the sciences today is arguably more pronounced than in any other field. According to data from…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 548
Score: 4

Social Networking: Women Dominate Many Sites, But Not All »

Women are significantly more likely to use many of the top social media sites than men, particularly Facebook and Pinterest.…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 408
Score: 4

Gender Wage Gap Projected to Close in Year 2058 »

Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay during their Working Lives.

IWPR
by: IWPR
views: 527
Score: 4

The Most Popular News Site Is Likely Not One You'd Expect »

Since it dethroned The Huffington Post late last year, the most visited news and media site has continued to be…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 482
Score: 3

Salary, Sex and Officials/ Administrators in Government »

(Data from 2009) Equal pay for equal work seems like a no-brainer. What then could the reason be for women…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 246
Score: 3

Online Harrassment Is Common, Especially With Young Adults »

Of all the people on the internet, young adults are seemingly subject to the most harassment. Women from 18-24 in…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 414
Score: 3

Why You're Looking at the Gender Wage Gap Wrong Part 3 »

When it comes to family matters, women are much more likely to take the hit at work in order to…

Dustin M.
by: Dustin M.
views: 374
Score: 3

Women Watching Porn »

I feel this information goes along with what most people would believe. That is, vastly more men than women watch…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 456
Score: 3

Unemployment: On the way to recovery »

From the data, unemployment spiked in 2009 and 2010; the two years after Bush left office. This could be expected…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 448
Score: 3

Politicians Have Done This 468 Times To Women in 2014 »

The year isn't over yet and, so far in 2014, state legislators have introduced close to 500 restrictions intended to…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 456
Score: 3

Few Women Major in STEM Fields »

Women are less likely than men to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, which often lead to…

IWPR
by: IWPR
views: 364
Score: 3

Women Are Less Successful At Negotiating Salaries »

With the rising cost of living, it seems as if everyone could use a raise in salary these days, but…

BeyondThePurchase.Org
by: BeyondThePurchase.Org
views: 722
Score: 3

The Great Paper Money Debate: Who Should Be Replaced? »

The US Mint recently announced that, starting in 2020, a woman will replace Alexander Hamilton on the face of the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 573
Score: 2

Salary, Sex and Professionals in Government »

(Data from 2009) The wage gap with government professionals is clearly larger than the disparity shown for officials/ administrators earlier…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 226
Score: 2

Divergent path for women in science »

Women are three times less likely than men to become scientists, largely due to negative stereotypes that deter young women…

Amparo C.
by: Amparo C.
views: 188
Score: 2

Do Rapists go to Jail? »

This statistic is horrifying and can be largely attributed to rape often going unreported. Only around 40% of sexual assaults…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 203
Score: 2

Pimp-Controlled Prostitution: Venue or Industry »

Prostitution occurs in many unregulated and few regulated ways in the United States. These are some of the more common…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 192
Score: 2

Popularity of Women Bosses on the Rise »

The percent of Americans that would prefer a woman as their boss has been gaining ground on those that would…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 457
Score: 2

Women Work Just as Hard But Make Less »

The majority of women in the US still make only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns for equal…

Democracy Collaborative
by: Democracy Collaborative
views: 405
Score: 2

How Ready Are We for a Woman President? »

The % who felt we would be better governed with more women is up from 57% in 1995 and 2000.…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 241
Score: 2

Unionized Women Have More Access to Paid Leave »

Unionized women are more likely to have access to paid sick days, paid vacations, and paid holidays, than their non-unionized…

CEPR
by: CEPR
views: 171
Score: 2

B Corps Doing an A+ Job »

B Lab estimates that B Corps are 18% more likely than other sustainable businesses to use suppliers from low-income communities,…

Democracy Collaborative
by: Democracy Collaborative
views: 268
Score: 2

For These Women, Orange Really Is the New Black »

The number of women in prison "is increasing at nearly double the rate for men," according to The Sentencing Project.…

YES! Magazine
by: YES! Magazine
views: 357
Score: 2
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