Gender studies
Win Some, Lose Some
Today is International Women's Day today—in case you forgot. It sounds like one of those faux holidays recognized only by the U.N. and feisty women's groups. That's partly true, but there are a number of reasons to take note of the recent... ➡
The (Female) Cost of Living
It sounds almost silly: A survey of drug store goods, in the January issue of Consumer Reports, found that items aimed at women tend to cost more—sometimes 50% or 60% more. What's disturbing is how pervasive and financially poisonous the... ➡
Suze Orman Says "No More Sacrifice"
On Thursday September 18th, 2009 Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell addressed a crowd of 4,000 women at the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women, a day-long event featuring seminars, workshops and speakers geared toward empowering... ➡
New Gender Gap Data
I read articles like the one below and am reminded why I started DailyWorth, and why I'm committed to building it as a service and as a movement. by Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Reuters) - Men and women handle their personal finances much... ➡
Womenomics: A Recipe for Corporate Sanity
Womenomics, a current bestselling book by Claire Shipman and Katty Kay, asks women to question our constraints at work, and to consider that we're entitled to more flextime. Hmmm. In the first chapter, Shipman and Kay highlight a recent study... ➡
"Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of... ➡
Our prayers are with the women of Iran
(OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images) We found this photo on the Boston Globe website and love her cuz she looks like she'd subscribe to DailyWorth if she could. p.s. we're pretty sure it's not legal for us to repost this, so if any lawyers on... ➡
Ask for More. 30.4% More.
It's time to ask for more money. According to a study released by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), women don't make 77 cents to every man's dollar. We make 69.6 cents. The study controls for the fact that women have less time in... ➡
