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34. Economic equality and employment justice for women.

Reply to BlueIris (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:01 PM

Jan 2012

Also access to health care and reproductive rights. It's hard to pick, they all tend to influence each other.

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As a feminist, which social problems are you most concerned with? [View all] BlueIris May 2011 OP

Reproductive choice ismnotwasm May 2011 #1

I know the statistics say that Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #21

The fact that... vim876 May 2011 #2

This. redqueen Dec 2011 #6

Agree Gormy Cuss Dec 2011 #7

1 - Reproductive and Contraceptive Choice PhoenixAbove Dec 2011 #3

We are always expected to make the sacrifices pitbullgirl1965 Dec 2011 #10

mine really is the pornification of our girls and women. seabeyond Dec 2011 #4

I completely agree. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #8

I completely agree too! Very good posts! LiberalLoner Dec 2011 #9

I agree with you Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #22

Anyone here want to start an anti-pornography group? Stargleamer Dec 2011 #11

we have so many many groups. i think it sets well in both seabeyond Dec 2011 #12

Seabeyond, you're so right. This is the biggest issue because it's pervasive and colors the way Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #28

income inequality La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #5

Mine is also income inequality xmas74 Dec 2011 #13

thank goddess. i was beginning to feel lonely La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #14

I'm a single mother xmas74 Dec 2011 #15

yeah, income inequality def affects lesbians and single women/mothers La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #16

Exactly. xmas74 Dec 2011 #17

Hey! BlueIris Dec 2011 #23

You too! xmas74 Dec 2011 #26

I think income inequality stems from a belief that women are not equal to men. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #24

yes, equal pay for equal, equal opportunities for jobs La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #27

income inequality and reproductive rights backtoblue Dec 2011 #18

Around the world? Education. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #19

good one. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #20

Education is key. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #25

... LadyHawkAZ Dec 2011 #29

Domestic and Sexual Violence IrishEyes Dec 2011 #30

Equal Pay JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #31

personal safety Whisp Jan 2012 #32

Denial that Misogony is endemic in our culture The empressof all Jan 2012 #33

Economic equality and employment justice for women. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #34

argh, what a question! women's safety? iverglas Jan 2012 #35