Sexism
# sexism - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Weird Wide Web: Bionic eyes, beer hunting and a test of how sexist you are
All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.
# sexism - Monday 15 April, 2013
‘Women can’t compete in Formula 1′ insists racing icon Stirling Moss
The racing legend says women don’t have the ‘mental aptitude’ to win races.
# sexism - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
4 infuriating bits from Taylor Swift’s Vanity Fair interview
From drinking lavender lemonade to talking smack about Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.
Gender discrimination is biggest barrier to work promotions for women
In a survey, both male and female professionals said demanding family commitments was the reason for not taking up the opportunity.
# sexism - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Column: Women aren’t being ‘tricked’ into smoking by pretty packaging
Women smoke because they want a nicotine hit – not because they’re taken in by cute packaging or promises of weight loss, writes Nuala Walsh.
# sexism - Monday 14 January, 2013
Lisa McInerney: All sexual harassment needs to thrive is for good men to do nothing
A new #shoutingback project on social media reveals lots of decent men are horrified by public harassment of women – none of us, men or women, should put up with it.
# sexism - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim, sparks outrage
A popular Indian spiritual guru said the murderous gang-rape would not have happened if the victim “had chanted God’s name and fallen at the feet of the attackers”.
# sexism - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
French government gets anti-sexism lessons
French politicians’ image have been tarnished of late following a series of sexist gaffes and offensive comments.
# sexism - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Australian opposition leader apologises to PM in fresh sexism row
Tony Abbott apologised over remarks about the government being inexperienced when it comes to having babies, a veiled dig at childless prime minister Julia Gillard.
# sexism - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Restaurant removes urinals shaped like woman’s mouth
The two urinals designed by female Dutch artist Meike van Schijndel, which resemble a woman’s lipsticked mouth, are to be removed after being labelled “an example of misogyny”.
# sexism - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
VIDEO: Australian PM lashes out at ‘sexist’ Abbott
Gillard accused Abbott of hypocrisy and double-standards after he called for the removal of speaker Peter Slipper over lurid text messages.
# sexism - Sunday 12 August, 2012
NBC pulls “creepy” slow motion video of female Olympians
Seriously… what were they thinking?
# sexism - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
France considers sexual harassment laws after MPs whistle at minister
France is debating new laws on sexual harassment – but they won’t come soon enough to stop wolf-whistling in parliament.
Column: Why does our TV portray men as helpless fools? Come on…
The parade of hopeless males on our screens isn’t just unfair – it’s patronising women, writes comedian Eleanor Tiernan.
# sexism - Thursday 14 June, 2012
75 per cent of women in Ireland feel they have experienced sexism in the workplace – research
A new survey suggests a “glass ceiling” may still hold women back in the workplace.
# sexism - Friday 9 March, 2012
Germany’s biggest-selling daily abandons front page nudes
To mark International Women’s Day, Bild gives its female staff the day off – and decides to scrap its front-page topless models, something it’s only ever done a few times before.
# sexism - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
London retailer’s chino trousers joins list of ‘sexist’ clothes
Men’s retailer in hot water over trouser’s washing label instructing “Give it to your woman”.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you should know this morning, including: an Irish teenager remains in custody over alleged hacking, Government to publish progress report, and Mitt Romney secures a lead – just – in the US Republic presidential race.
# sexism - Saturday 21 January, 2012
Gender quotas welcome – but ‘token’ women candidates won’t work
Female politicians relate their personal experiences of running for office in a male-dominated political world at Dublin Castle conference.
# sexism - Monday 14 November, 2011
American football coach resigns after the most ill-advised ‘joke’ survey ever
Another bizarre tale from the mad, mad world of American high school football…
# sexism - Sunday 21 August, 2011
Gender pay gap got wider during downturn – official report
New data from the Central Statistics Office show that the gap between pay for men and women widened in 2009.
# sexism - Wednesday 29 June, 2011
Adverts rapped for being sexist, misleading and ‘feckin’ great’
As the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland releases its latest report, we look at some of the ads that vexed viewers.
# sexism - Tuesday 21 June, 2011
Poll: Should the new Club Orange TV ads be aired?
Controversy surrounds a new ad featuring bikini-clad women which is due for broadcast this summer…
# sexism - Monday 20 June, 2011
US Supreme Court blocks major sex action against Wal-Mart
The court votes 5-4 to block a billion-dollar lawsuit, because there are simply too many women looking to take part in it.
# sexism - Wednesday 15 June, 2011
Poll: Is ‘chivalrous’ behaviour actually just sexism?
A study in Germany and the US has found that polite behaviour is actually veiled sexism. Do you agree?
“Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone”: chivalry is just ‘benevolent sexism’ – study
A transatlantic study in Germany and the US finds behaviour like carrying shopping bags is actually a veiled form of sexism.
# sexism - Monday 11 April, 2011
Female reporter fumes as she’s ‘barred’ from Augusta locker-room
Masters officials say it was an honest mistake, but journalist calls exclusion ‘wrong’.
# sexism - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Book of blank pages becomes surprise Amazon bestseller
The online retailer sells out of the novelty notebook, masquerading as an expose on what men worry about – other than sex.
# sexism - Monday 31 January, 2011
RTÉ Sport’s female faces: Sexism is rife in Irish TV
Two of RTÉ Sport’s female presenters says they have experienced the same sexist behaviour that got Andy Gray sacked from Sky.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you need to know this morning, including: Micheál Martin set to name new front bench; Egyptian protests set to continue for seventh day; and the Geezer Bandit strikes again.
# sexism - Friday 28 January, 2011
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: More health insurance hikes, more debates about debates, but no more fanmail for Hitler’s former bodyguard…
# sexism - Tuesday 25 January, 2011
The Morning Score: Tuesday
The GPA lands a handy wedge from Croke Park in their historic new deal, Robbie Keane told where to go by Trap and more damaging footage of Andy Gray is released.
# sexism - Sunday 23 January, 2011
Sky football pundits in hot water over ‘sexist chat’
The Mail on Sunday audio records men sounding like Richard Keys and Andy Gray, making sexist remarks about a female linesman.
# sexism - Tuesday 11 January, 2011
Former BBC presenter wins age discrimination case
Ex-Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won an employment tribunal against the BBC on the grounds of ageism, following her dismissal when the programme was moved to a primetime slot.
# sexism - Friday 12 November, 2010
Three PwC male workers suspended over ‘hot mail’
As PwC ‘Mad Men’ style scandal goes global, a second accountancy firm – KPMG – is hit by email furore.
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