Sentences with phrase «facing sexism»

«Just last week, the TUC's analysis of official government statistics painted a worrying picture of those facing sexism, racism, disability discrimination at work being priced out of court, and statistics from the Registry Trust show a 19 per cent drop in county court judgments against businesses in the first half of 2016.»

Women are woefully underrepresented in the tech field, often facing sexism and harassment.

We live in a country facing sexism, racism and discrimination across all fronts.

The news comes at a time where Uber is under scrutiny after Susan Fowler, a former Uber engineer, wrote in a blog post that she faced sexism and gender bias in the workplace.

Dern and Williams, playing women who face sexism over the course of their two storylines, simmer under the surface with palpable anger.

Microsoft's McAuliffe said that while «not everybody» had faced sexism so openly in the industry, she was annoyed by the assumption that many developers only target male gamers, with many stating that «girls aren't out target audience».

Not exact matches

In an April op - ed for the National Post, Rempel recounted some of the routine sexism she's faced in politics, furthering the ongoing discussion about the treatment of women in the workplace.

But while we can all celebrate the end of overt Mad Men - style sexism, does that mean women in business now face a totally level playing field?

For Jennings, who had grown up as a spirited tomboy bristling at the countless instances of sexism she faced, it was a transforming experience.

So what subtle forms of sexism do women still face?

Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao, who has become the most recognizable face of the technology industry's struggle with diversity and sexism, is speaking out.

We're more aware of sexism when it shows its face as well, and more willing to take action to challenge it.

But even this argument is steadily being undercut by research showing that women face unique hurdles at the negotiating table — hurdles that are associated with sexism and gender expectations.

This stubborn problem has remained for years despite more women joining the ranks of investors and increased awareness of the blatant sexism and sexual harassment female founders sometimes face when raising money.

This is the latest for a company currently facing a diverse set of controversies: from workplace sexism to Kalanick's perceived lack of leadership to pressing accounts of its noxious office culture.

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Her scathing memoir is about the horrors she faced while working in the hospitality industry, from demanding guests to insane chefs, to experiencing frequent displays of sexism.

But in the 2016 election, faced with an opposition Republican candidate who resorted to racism, sexism and anti-Muslim rhetoric, those groups, and their representatives, began to find solace in the Clinton campaign.

One naturally suspects that a sort of reflexive sexism is behind it, although to be fair Nick Robinson faced similar attacks when he was BBC political editor, including protests in Scotland whipped - up by then - SNP leader Alex Salmond, who cynically manipulated this strain of left - wing anti-media activism to try to threaten Robinson into producing more sympathetic coverage.

Sophy Ridge celebrates leading women in politics while documenting the sexism that they faced.

We plan to increase that number as we fight back against the sexism and harassment women face on a daily basis.»

But Harman, who has spoken about the sexism she has faced since she entered parliament in 1982, was not surprised by the figures.

Yes, Hillary Clinton faced prejudice and sexism, and inherited a badly atrophied Democratic Party apparatus from President Barack Obama.

What would an alternate model look like, in which these groups worked on immediate strategies for dealing with daily sexism as well as long - term solutions for the issues facing women working in the sciences?

To be honest, we don't face a ton of overt sexism in the typical sense.

The hindsight afforded I, Tonya underscores the sexism and classism that Harding faced from the era's skating judges and news commentators.

They try to bring sexism and gender politics into the escalating mayhem, but it's a ham - handed attempt — simply because they lack follow - through and, let's face it, the skills.

A 1975 interview with Helen Mirren has surfaced, proving the dame has always carried herself with all the grace of a queen, in the face of sexism.

In case the overt sexism of the scene (and, let's face it, the entire storyline) weren't enough, her car acts like an amplifier, spreading her cries of outrage across the parking lot.

Part of what enabled this kind of behaviour to flourish is an endemic culture of Hollywood sexism, which Ringwald exemplifies with this anecdote about an unidentified «head of a major studio» who, after she put her acting career on hold and moved to Paris, was quoted as saying «I wouldn't know [Molly Ringwald] if she sat on my face.»

Henson does get a fantastic impassioned scene as Johnson reaches the breaking point that rightfully calls out the casual racism and sexism she faces on a daily basis.

Dealing with issues of sexism, Bell highlights the hardship women can face in a male dominated industry, however this is not the focal point of In a World and during a Q&A at the end, she described it as being something she wanted to include but never to force onto the audience.

The movie sounds like a biopic about Ginsburg and the sexism she has faced in her career, with the Deadline story saying it focuses on the «numerous obstacles to her...

And how Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson prevailed (as played by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe) in the face of racism, sexism and the rising power and reliance upon computers.

Ministers will meet with Ofsted to discuss a «cohesive response» to sexual harassment and bullying in schools after the watchdog faced criticism for leaving sexism out of its handbook for inspectors.

King performs an impressive balancing act here, juggling the magic realism of Glory's visions with her starkly realistic struggle to face her grief over her mother's suicide, feel engaged with her own life, and confront the casual sexism of her community.

Barry paints a true - to - life world of political aides — from the subtle sexism Lydia faces to the long, stress - filled hours.

Offcourse there are always some disfunctional people who will see sexism in everything but i lol at their faces: --RRB-

Jetzer points to the work of the Guerrilla Girls and Barbara Kruger — whose black, red and white block lettered poster works are now iconic — as examples since both riffed on contemporary in - your - face ad culture to bring to light issues of sexism, exploitation and privilege within American society.

-- a solo exhibition by Bang Geul Han that claims space to represent both highly personal experiences and overtly public manifestations of sexism, misogyny, and violence, as well as setting these accounts face - to - face with anti-feminist statements made by powerful and marginal figures.

NURTUREart is grateful to present Ugly Feeling — a solo exhibition by Bang Geul Han that claims space to represent both highly personal experiences and overtly public manifestations of sexism, misogyny, and violence, as well as setting these accounts face - to - face with anti-feminist statements made by powerful and marginal figures.

This exhibition explores the paramount role of Jewish women in the creation of Vienna's salon culture — social hotbeds of political discourse and a culture from the late 18th to the early 20th century held in private homes — while foregrounding the hostesses» contribution to the capital's cultural, commercial and political life even in the face of sexism and facism.

The encounters portrayed distort perceptions between what is real and what is fictional, asking us to examine our beliefs and positions in the face of the prejudice, sexism, dominance, desire, impotence, humiliation, and cruelty depicted in the works.

In her new book of feminist advice for women in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook and the first woman on the social networking giant's board, acknowledges what many are afraid to admit publicly: «Women face real obstacles in the professional world, including blatant and subtle sexism, discrimination and sexual harassment.»

The program discussed the challenges women face with negotiation, equal pay, and sexism and how men can be allies.

Marcia Clark on «The People vs. O.J. Simpson,» Sexism, and Her Latest Book Thrust back into the spotlight by «The People vs. O.J. Simpson» miniseries, a new generation is now fascinated by Marcia Clark, the discrimination she faced during the trial, and the writing career that followed.

In this week's Weekend Reads: Getting around startup sexism with a fake cofounder, learning to love the self - driving car, and pictures that are worth a thousand words (as long as that picture is the thinking face emoji).

The company had a tough year so far, having to face accusations of rampant sexism and harassment, but also a patent - based lawsuit from Google, which alleges that self - driving technology that Uber is currently employing had been stolen by a former Waymo engineer.

In addition to sexism and racism, many women also face class - based discrimination due to the low socioeconomic status, as well as social exclusion arising from their regional or remote geographical location,» Ms Šimonovic said.

She's had doors slammed in her face, worked during the crash in the real estate market, experienced rampant sexism and fled from gun - toting homeowners — more than once.