Forced Sterilization Programs in California Once Harmed Thousands – Particularly Latinas Natalie Lira, The Conversation and Nicole L. Novak, The Conversation Gender Studies, History, Medicine, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture In 1942, 18-year-old Iris Lopez, a Mexican-American woman, started working at the Calship Yards in Los Angeles. Working on the home front building Victory Ships not only added to the war effort, but allowed...
In a World in Which ‘Everyday Sexism’ Remains Rife, Progress on Gender Discrimination Will Require Quotas Nicola Lacey Gender Studies, Politics & Economics In a world in which ‘everyday sexism’ remains rife, gender discrimination presents special challenges. This article describes a report which argues that in many fields – notably political representation – progress will require the implementation of quotas: a controversial recommendation which presents both political and legal dilemmas.
