Reclaiming socialism Reclaiming socialism Kristen R. Ghodsee has been intrigued by the former Eastern bloc since she was in high school. Now, her research is reaching a new audience in a provocative book.
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Arrivals: Books that show women rock the world Penn In the News Toronto Star Arrivals: Books that show women rock the world Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts and Sciences was highlighted for her new book, Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism and Other Arguments for Economic Independence. Could socialist policies give American women better lives? Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Could socialist policies give American women better lives? Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the effects of economic insecurity on women’s personal lives. VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious The landmark 1994 legislation—the Violence Against Women Act—is up for reauthorization, and includes a firearm-related provision. Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child Florian explains that though maternity leave doesn't last long, it has a long-lasting and unfair impact on mothers' careers. Q&A Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child In a Q&A, Sandra Florian, a postdoctoral fellow in sociology and the Population Studies Center, discusses motherhood’s short- and long-term effects on a woman’s career. Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy Post-It notes with messages from the Penn community at a Trans Remembrance Day 2018 vigil held near the Love Statue. Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy A new working group funded by the Alice Paul Center serves as glue for cross-disciplinary dialogue surrounding trans literacy in classrooms and elsewhere. Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives The Graduate School of Education’s Rebecca Maynard said that middle- and upper-class women are taught that having kids before marriage can derail one’s college and career, which explains why higher-income women use contraception more consistently than lower-income women. What makes companies good employers for women? Image credit: iStock What makes companies good employers for women? Wharton’s Katherine Klein, Shoshana Schwartz, and Sandi M. Hunt tackle the deceptively simple question, and find that representation, pay, health, and satisfaction matter most for women. Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Four women leaders at Penn discuss the impact of the movement and its future on campus and beyond. Load More
Could socialist policies give American women better lives? Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Could socialist policies give American women better lives? Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the effects of economic insecurity on women’s personal lives. VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious The landmark 1994 legislation—the Violence Against Women Act—is up for reauthorization, and includes a firearm-related provision. Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child Florian explains that though maternity leave doesn't last long, it has a long-lasting and unfair impact on mothers' careers. Q&A Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child In a Q&A, Sandra Florian, a postdoctoral fellow in sociology and the Population Studies Center, discusses motherhood’s short- and long-term effects on a woman’s career. Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy Post-It notes with messages from the Penn community at a Trans Remembrance Day 2018 vigil held near the Love Statue. Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy A new working group funded by the Alice Paul Center serves as glue for cross-disciplinary dialogue surrounding trans literacy in classrooms and elsewhere. Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives The Graduate School of Education’s Rebecca Maynard said that middle- and upper-class women are taught that having kids before marriage can derail one’s college and career, which explains why higher-income women use contraception more consistently than lower-income women. What makes companies good employers for women? Image credit: iStock What makes companies good employers for women? Wharton’s Katherine Klein, Shoshana Schwartz, and Sandi M. Hunt tackle the deceptively simple question, and find that representation, pay, health, and satisfaction matter most for women. Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Four women leaders at Penn discuss the impact of the movement and its future on campus and beyond. Load More
VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious VAWA renewal is overdue—but approval is contentious The landmark 1994 legislation—the Violence Against Women Act—is up for reauthorization, and includes a firearm-related provision.
Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child Florian explains that though maternity leave doesn't last long, it has a long-lasting and unfair impact on mothers' careers. Q&A Becoming a mother reduces a woman’s earning potential by up to 10 percent per child In a Q&A, Sandra Florian, a postdoctoral fellow in sociology and the Population Studies Center, discusses motherhood’s short- and long-term effects on a woman’s career.
Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy Post-It notes with messages from the Penn community at a Trans Remembrance Day 2018 vigil held near the Love Statue. Award-winning project sparks dialogue around trans literacy A new working group funded by the Alice Paul Center serves as glue for cross-disciplinary dialogue surrounding trans literacy in classrooms and elsewhere.
Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Rate of births to white single moms accelerates, as low-income women wrest ‘beauty’ from hard lives The Graduate School of Education’s Rebecca Maynard said that middle- and upper-class women are taught that having kids before marriage can derail one’s college and career, which explains why higher-income women use contraception more consistently than lower-income women. What makes companies good employers for women? Image credit: iStock What makes companies good employers for women? Wharton’s Katherine Klein, Shoshana Schwartz, and Sandi M. Hunt tackle the deceptively simple question, and find that representation, pay, health, and satisfaction matter most for women. Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Four women leaders at Penn discuss the impact of the movement and its future on campus and beyond.
What makes companies good employers for women? Image credit: iStock What makes companies good employers for women? Wharton’s Katherine Klein, Shoshana Schwartz, and Sandi M. Hunt tackle the deceptively simple question, and find that representation, pay, health, and satisfaction matter most for women.
Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Talking #MeToo, one year after bombshell Weinstein allegations Four women leaders at Penn discuss the impact of the movement and its future on campus and beyond.