readysetresearch: Women's Studies: Sexism &amp; Heterosexism

Sexism

From Understanding Prejudice , Links on Prejudice

The following links relate to sexism, women's rights, violence toward women, feminism, sexual harassment, gender inequality, and other topics. You may also wish to read more about sexism in the Reading Room.

Sexism and Violence Toward Women:

Sexism in Science and Society

I Spy Sexism (anti-sexism campaign from the Third Wave Foundation)
The Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (assess your level of sexism)
Gender and Sexism (from Ethics Updates, University of San Diego)
Guidelines for Non-Sexist Use of Language (American Phil. Assn.)

Violence Toward Women

National Domestic Violence Hotline (free anonymous help 24 hrs/day)
Not Alone: Together Against Sexual Assault (U.S. government site)
Office on Violence Against Women (U.S. Department of Justice)
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (nonprofit group)
End Violence Against Women (Johns Hopkins University)
Futures Without Violence (working to end domestic abuse)
Women Against Violence Europe (network of anti-violence groups)
Additional Links on Violence Against Women (from Feminist.com)

Sexual Harassment

Facts About Sexual Harassment (U.S. Equal Employ. Opport. Comm.)
Information About Sexual Harassment (Pennsylvania State Univ.)
What to Do If You or Someone You Know Is Sexually Harassed(FMF)
Do You Really Understand Sexual Harassment? (online quiz)
Hollaback! (an international movement to end street harassment)

Equal Rights and Representation:

Women's Rights

Women's Rights (from Human Rights Watch)
Women's Human Rights (from Amnesty International)
Women's Rights Are Human Rights (United Nations)
Legal Momentum (advancing the rights of women and girls)
Global Fund for Women (supporting human rights worldwide)
MADRE (international women's human rights organization)
Association for Women's Rights in Development (international group)
Women's Learning Partnership (for rights, development, and peace)
Sisterhood Is Global Institute (with members in 70 countries)
Women's Rights National Historic Park (U.S. site)

Gender Equity in the Workplace

National Committee on Pay Equity (coalition of more than 50 groups)
Raise the Floor (campaign of the Ms. Foundation for Women)
Catalyst (expanding opportunities for women and business)
National Partnership for Women & Families (promoting work fairness)
GenderStats (World Bank database of gender statistics)
Glass Ceiling Commission (background and key documents)
Lean In (empowering women at work and beyond)

Women in Higher Education

American Association of University Women (has 150,000 members)
Assn. for Gender Equity Leadership in Education (meets annually)
Association for Women in Science (promotes gender equity)
Higher Education Legal Advocacy Project (Equal Rights Advocates)
The RAISE Project (increasing the status of women in science)

Women's Health

EngenderHealth (improving women's health worldwide)
National Women's Health Information Center (U.S. government site)
Society for Women's Health Research (uniting science & public policy)
Feminist Women's Health Ctr. (empowerment through information)
National Women's Health Resource Center (info. clearinghouse)
Center for Reproductive Rights (legal advocacy group)
International Women's Health Coalition (Africa, Asia, Latin America)

Feminism:

Feminist Resources on the Internet

Feminist Majority Foundation Online (extensive resources)
FeministCampus.org (large pro-choice campus network)
Feminist.com (grassroots online community)
Quotable Women (some funny and not-so-funny quotes)

Women Leaders and Historical Figures

Women in National Parliaments (worldwide data)
National Women's History Museum (U.S. nonprofit)
Women of Our Time (National Portrait Gallery exhibit)
National Women's Hall of Fame (U.S. nonprofit)
American Women (Library of Congress gateway)
The Life and Trial of Susan B. Anthony (compendium)

National and International Feminist Organizations

National Organization for Women (largest feminist group in the U.S.)
National Organization for Men Against Sexism (activist group)
Third Wave Foundation (funds young women activists)
Division for the Advancement of Women (United Nations)
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
WOMANKIND Worldwide (has more than 70 partners in 20 countries)
Institute for Women's Policy Research (U.S. nonprofit)

Dehumanization of Women:

Women in Advertisements and the Media

No Comment (from Ms. Magazine)
Media Hall of Shame (National Organization for Women)
Gender Ads.com (gallery with thousands of images)
Sexism in Advertising Campaign (annual review of sexist ads)
Ordinary Ads, Everyday Images (from the f-word)
Taking ADvantage (ads we could probably do without)
Gendered Advertising Remixer (try blending ads for girls and boys)

Pornography

Pornography and Public Health (U.S. Surgeon General's report)
Factbook on Pornography (Coalition Against Trafficking in Women)
American Porn (PBS Frontline program)
What Sexual Scientists Know About Pornography (SSSS)
Pornography as a Cause of Rape (from Against Pornography)

Other Forms of Objectification

AdiosBarbie.com (a body image site for every body)
About-Face! (combats negative media images of women)
Sexism, Racism, and the Image of Women in the Media
Pageantry (pageant, fashion, talent, & modeling industry magazine)
Miss Plastic Surgery (an actual beauty contest in China)

Prostitution and Trafficking in Women

Prostitution Research & Education (project of SF Women's Centers)
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (women's human rights group)
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (not limited to sex workers)
Campaign Against the Trafficking of Women and Girls (HRW)
HumanTrafficking.org (international network and clearinghouse

Other Sites on Women's Issues:

Society for the Psychology of Women (APA Division 35)
WomenWatch (United Nations gateway on women's issues)
Gender and Development (information from the World Bank)
Women for Women International (helping war survivors rebuild)
PeaceWomen (project of WILPF uniting women activists worldwide)
Center for Women's Global Leadership (Rutgers University)
Women's Caucus for Gender Justice (international network)
Women Impacting Public Policy (bipartisan advocacy organization)
National Women's Law Center (litigation, legislation, and education)
Office of International Women's Issues (U.S. State Department)
International Women's Day (a day of recognition and celebration)

Heterosexism

From Understanding Prejudice , Links on Prejudice

The following links relate to heterosexism, homophobia, antigay violence, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other topics. You may also wish to read more about heterosexism in the Reading Room.

Sexual Prejudice and Antigay Violence:

Sexual Prejudice and Antigay Violence

Sexual Prejudice: Heterosexism and Homophobia