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| Subject | Date Asked |
| harassment | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: my name is Brittany and three months ago I moved into my landlords home, it used to be his dads home ... A: Here's what my friend, Dr. Bernice Sandler, responded to my inquiry for suggestions for you. Her ... | |
| Rape | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering, is there any evidence (research, statistics etc) that indicate that there is any ... A: This write-up discusses the answer to ... | |
| Feminist tv shows past and present | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: My question is in your personal opinion what are a few of the best feminist television sitcoms/shows ... A: In order to answer your question intelligently, I would have to do research myself, but I did have ... | |
| Child taken out of country by husband | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My daughter and her husband have separated. The husband was born in the Dominican Republic, but is ... A: This morning I received an e-mail from one of my contacts about a new book dealing with child ... | |
| Rape | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a paper for school about sexual violence against women, and focusing specifically on ... A: There's no point in my getting into an argument with you about what an ediorial is. My understanding ... | |
| Rape | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a paper for school about sexual violence against women, and focusing specifically on ... A: I have now read the article by Naomi Schaefer Riley in the Wall Street Journal of April 14, 2006. ... | |
| discrimination against singles by non profits | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I am a single parent looking for grants and loans for funding an adoption. Many of the non-profit ... A: I answer questions on women's rights and women's history but I cannot give legal advice in specific ... | |
| Is feminism still necessary? | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: My question is how would you respond to those that say feminism is no longer relevant/necessary in ... A: To answer your question, excerpts from a talk I gave at the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL, ... | |
| last names | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: firs i want to apologize about my english. its terrible i know. i want to understand.. why dont you ... A: You ended your e-mail with "Please help me" but I don't know what help you are seeking. I did not ... | |
| name change | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I read one of your answers on name change so I thought I would ask you a question, but if you can't ... A: I'm an expert on women's rights and women's history. Your question has nothing to do with either of ... | |
| help me please | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: My name is Kiran I got marry to my cousin in DEC 2009 and came to USA from Pakistan on spouse visa ... A: As I told you I would, I contacted a feminist friend who is from your part of the world about your ... | |
| diversity training | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: Sorry about the obscure question, let me define the question better. In the U.S. has diversity ... A: If you go to google.com and type in "diversity training programs effectiveness women," you will find ... | |
| quote | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: What does it mean "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition"? Is there anywhere I can read ... A: I have not come across this expression before but looked it up and it's attributed to Timothy Leary. ... | |
| feminism | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I read this quote on wiki in an attempt to better understand feminism: Patriarchal theory ... A: I'm no expert on patriarchal theory. I just know that the word "patriarchy" comes from the Latin ... | |
| What do you think? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: My question is how do you feel about the term "feminazi"? How should a woman respond when someone ... A: Jessica: You might also ask the person who made these remarks to you what he or she thinks women ... | |
| Why are women so mean to other women? | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if this is in the right category, but i have a lot of problems with women. They don't ... A: I fear I am not the person to answer your question. I am an expert on women's rights and women's ... | |
| Women issue in the office | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I work for an international company for 4 yrs who recently hired 4 males executives who oversee ... A: I answer questions dealing with women's rights and women's history but I can't advise people on ... | |
| magazine submission | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Do you take submissions for your magazine? I'm in a writing class. My last assignment is finished. ... A: I don't know what made you think I published a magazine. I am a feminist activist, writer, and ... | |
| Dress Codes | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I was reading an answer that very much intrests me. It has to do with dress code policies, for ... A: Your first question is: what if it "imposes a greater burden on men"? I assume you have excerpted ... | |
| Dress Codes | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I was reading an answer that very much intrests me. It has to do with dress code policies, for ... A: It is difficult for me to answer your questions because you commented on a number of things and you ... | |
| Romance movies/novels | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: My question is regarding romance novels/movies and their portrayal of women. Do you think that they ... A: Sydney: This is my follow-up. The book I discuss below is "The Proposition" by Judith Ivory and ... | |
| Am I abnormal or bad because I'm a woman who doesn't like or want kids? | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a woman in her twenties who has always known that I didn't want to have children. I value my ... A: B.: Of course, you're not abnormal. And, of course, the second wave of the women's movement was to ... | |
| Supreme Court | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I just heard that Barack Obama has chosen his nominee for the Supreme Court (Elena Kagan). I am ... A: This is the best article on Elena Kagan I've read this moorning: ... | |
| Last names | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: My question is regarding the tradition of women taking their husband's last names when they get ... A: I've been asked this question several times before on allexperts.com First, let's take the easy ... | |
| Victim blaming | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I belong to an on-line group that discusses current events. And one of the topics today was a story ... A: I am an expert on women's history and women's rights but I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist ... | |
| Adam and Eve | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My question is are you familiar with a feminist interpretation of the Adam and Eve story in the ... A: I am not an expert on the Bible. Furthermore, I am a Jew and an agnostic in addition to being a ... | |
| Victim blaming | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: The other day we got into a heated discussion at work about how sex offenders should be dealt with, ... A: I don't know that I can add much to what you've already written. The man who expressed the sexist ... | |
| Pregnant woman demoted | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on a story that has been in the news recently and has been hotly ... A: I am not familiar with the relevant laws in Canada, but in the U.S. one of your questions has been ... | |
| Oscars | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I don't know whether you read it or not, but the New York Times recently published an editorial that ... A: I read the NY Times daily online and read that piece when it was published. A feminist friend of ... | |
| inappropriate comments from boss.... | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I work as a bartender for a large chain restaurant. Every year we have a huge celebration for the ... A: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination by covered employers (those ... | |
| Scary law! | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I just heard on the news that there is legislation pending (waiting to be signed into law by the ... A: I don't mind follow-up questions at all, but I don't know that I can answer your questions as you ... | |
| Scary law! | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I just heard on the news that there is legislation pending (waiting to be signed into law by the ... A: A good discussion of this law follows. I don't know that I can add anything to it. At this point, ... | |
| Working women | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: My question is do you personally feel it is sexist and unfair to call women who CHOOSE (not those ... A: Of all the questions I've received in the years I've been answering questions for allexperts.com, ... | |
| Feminists | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is fair to say that if a girl/woman wants to play on a boy's sports ... A: Your write-up is so full of sexism, I cannot figure out whether you're sincere or putting me on. I ... | |
| women's rights | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Are women paid less in employment:) A: Unfortunately, women are still at times discriminated against in wages and salaries by employers but ... | |
| feminism and marriage | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a few women friends who would see themselves as feminist and I have had lots of great ... A: You raise an interesting question. I can give you my own personal opinion but I don't know that ... | |
| Harrassment | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have worked for my company for 1 year and represented them for a year previously.We have no dress ... A: First of all, I regret the stressful and very difficult situation in which you find yourself. You ... | |
| Feminist pride | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My question is has there ever been a time when you were reluctant to say that you were a feminist? ... A: Here are some comments from a woman NOW member: I also just had to write about this young Canadian ... | |
| Employer sexism | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I work at a business where women are our primary customers. Roughly 90% of our employees are women ... A: You ask an interesting question. If your employer has 15 or more employees, it would be covered by ... | |
| Religion and women's rights | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I would like to share this article with you that appeared in the New York Times, regarding women and ... A: I thought you'd find these letters sent to the NY Times with regard to Nicholas Kristof's article ... | |
| dress codes | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: If a bar changes the uniform for the female servers from pants to dresses and insists that there be ... A: You raise a difficult question. I found one article on it on google and it follows. You may want ... | |
| Employer discrimination | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I just got a position 6 months ago with a hotel company that promotes "diversity" for all. From ... A: I am an expert on discrimination against women. The question you raise is a possible question of ... | |
| feminism | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but can a woman still be a feminist if she is ... A: I have always bristled at the use of the words "femininity" and "masculinity" because they generally ... | |
| Self-defense | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: In self defense do you know if it's true that a small woman could squeeze just one testicle and a ... A: I'm an expert on women's rights and women's history--but I am not a self-defense expert. I looked ... | |
| Socialist Feminism | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could provide me with some background information of the socialist feminist ... A: Sorry, but I know nothing about socialist feminism. When I got your inquiry, I went to google.com ... | |
| Offensive remark | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: My question is how would you respond to the following comment: "Why does anyone care what women ... A: The word for hatred of women is "misogyny." If you go to google and type that word in, you will ... | |
| Can you help? | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to bring something to your attention that I found very disturbing and troubling. I was ... A: It's interesting that you now included the initial query from the young woman--that is not the query ... | |
| Can you help? | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to bring something to your attention that I found very disturbing and troubling. I was ... A: I went to the website you gave me and it doesn't say exactly what you wrote about he incident ... | |
| Is this rape? | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I am writing because something happened to me the other day that really upset me, and I was ... A: I am not familiar with Canadian law on rape. In the US, the following articles deal with the legal ... | |
| Rape | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on something. I was participating in a discussion on-line about a ... A: Janice: Here's the program I attended that I just wrote you about: Thursday, October 15, 2009 ... | |
| "Women should go back to the kitchen". | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on something. I was participating in a discussion on-line about a ... A: Janice: You may be interested in this fact sheet from Amnesty International on Violence Against ... | |
| Black women | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: What state has the highest percentage of successful African American women? A: I don't know the answer to your question and I don't know whether anyone has ever studied famous ... | |
| Promise Keepers | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: My question is do you know anything about the organization Promise Keepers? I have heard that it is ... A: You write that you are not very well educated or an intellectual but you write beautifully and ... | |
| Teachers views on sex and abortion upset student | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My name is Eliza and I'm a high school student. I wanted to ask a question about something that was ... A: I am shocked to read about your sex education teacher telling the students to act in accordance with ... | |
| Promise Keepers | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My question is do you know anything about the organization Promise Keepers? I have heard that it is ... A: Here is Wikipedia's entry about Promise Keepers. Please note what NOW (the National Organization ... | |
| age discrimination | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I am over 55 and I have friends 53 and 60. We are/were all stay-at-home moms and we are all soon to ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history but fear I don't have much to contribute with ... | |
| Difficult situation | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: My question is how would you deal with a male friend who suddenly "found god" and insisted on ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history--but not in human relationships. That's the ... | |
| Abortion and rape | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: My question is how do you feel about laws that would criminalize abortion even in cases of rape? I ... A: Maggie: I notice now that you're in Canada, but I presume you're asking about US law as I'm not ... | |
| Abortion and rape | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: My question is how do you feel about laws that would criminalize abortion even in cases of rape? I ... A: You addressed this to Deborah. My first name is Sonia, so I don't know if you meant to send this to ... | |
| Hubby and I both changed our names | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: as both our feminist statements and because we liked the sentiment of designing a new family name ... A: I'm an expert on women's rights and women's hisory. I cannot, however, give legal advice in ... | |
| Women's restrooms in the workplace | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: In Indianapolis, Indiana does the employer have to provide a separate restroom for the women ... A: I do not know from your question whether you are just asking a theoretical question or whether you ... | |
| Abortion bill | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on the following. It is a brief news story about a new bill that's ... A: I did not know about it because it was introduced while I was in the UK for most of July on a visit ... | |
| No uniform to required uniform | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: Location: Northern California Employer: Small public hospital Job: Admissions Receptionist Age: Over ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and on discrimination based on gender in the workplace. I can't ... | |
| Teen girl confused about feminism | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I sort of have two questions, but they are related. Would you think it was strange if a girl said ... A: Of course, there is nothing wrong with a woman keeping her own name on marriage. If you look on the ... | |
| Abortion misunderstanding | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: My question is why do some feminists say that women can not be equal without the right to use birth ... A: With your point of view and that of your mother, I doubt you will accept my response to your ... | |
| Sexist dress code | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I just finished reading an article on the website Feministing.com about a young woman(an honor ... A: I asked my friends who specialize in gender discrimination in educational institutions if they had ... | |
| Supreme Court Nominee and choice | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: My question is what do you think about President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court Sonya ... A: Lisa: There are two articles about Judge Sotomayor in today's (May 28) NYTimes online at the top ... | |
| felon's dating correctional officers | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I've been dating a correctional officer for the past month. He is my high school ex-boyfriend. I ... A: I am an expert in women's rights and women's history. Your question doesn't involve either of those ... | |
| What does this mean? | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I don't know whether you will know the answer to this question or not, but I figured it was worth a ... A: I think your co-worker's having this on her desk does mean she's a feminist. Now that you have some ... | |
| Abortion | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: This question is regarding abortion rights. I got into a heated discussion about abortion the other ... A: Both the Federal government and state governments have roles to play vis-a-vis abortion. However, ... | |
| social services | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: Does a woman who has chosen to be artificially inseminated by a confidential donor have the same ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history--I do not provide legal advice in individual ... | |
| Federal employment procedures | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: and thank you for this forum. What are my rights after being on a detail since 2007, performing the ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history. I cannot, of course, provide legal advice in ... | |
| Catholic church and women's rights | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I am sure you heard about the editorial published in the Vatican's newspaper recently, that stated ... A: I hadn't previously seen the "washing machine" statement but found it on google after receiving your ... | |
| How to find a job after a sexual harassment lawsuit | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I am writing as a professional person in a difficult situation. Some years ago I filed a sexual ... A: I do not know the answer to your question. Part of the problem is, as you recognize, that the ... | |
| Rape | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: My question is how do you feel about the controversial argument that the reasons men rape are ... A: I am an expert on women's history and women's rights; I am not an expert on rape. And rape is ... | |
| Domestic abuse in the news | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what your thoughts are on the pop singer Riannah going back to Chris Brown, after he ... A: I appreciate your interest in this subject and your seeking my opinions a second time. Some of your ... | |
| Domestic abuse in the news | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what your thoughts are on the pop singer Riannah going back to Chris Brown, after he ... A: 3/6 Dear Steve: Since you're interested in violence against women, you may find it worthwhile to ... | |
| Discrimination? | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: My question is are employers allowed to discriminate against a potential employer because she is ... A: Here's a good discussion of what employers can and can't do under the Americans with Disabilities ... | |
| Periods | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on something. The debate over menstrual periods. As I'm sure you ... A: While I have heard of this issue, I didn't know much about it, so I looked it up on google and found ... | |
| Rape | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: My question is why do a lot of people still blame women for being raped? You wouldn't believe how ... A: Barb: You may find this of interest about Roman Polanski's rape of a 13-year-old girl some years ... | |
| Domestic violence debate | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a feminist, and today I got into a very heated debated with a friend of mine over the issue of ... A: You may find this article of interest on differences between men and women that favor women's living ... | |
| Domestic violence debate | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a feminist, and today I got into a very heated debated with a friend of mine over the issue of ... A: I don't think anyone has ever questioned the fact that men as a class have more physical strength ... | |
| Domestic violence debate | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a feminist, and today I got into a very heated debated with a friend of mine over the issue of ... A: You raise some interesting questions--and all I can do is give you my own thoughts on them. I am ... | |
| Equal Pay | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Sonia, I have been working for this company for 7+ years and I have been turned down for a raise, ... A: You ask an excellent question. Congress just passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act and President Obama ... | |
| Inheritance | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Fuentes, My father-in-law bought a piece of land 50 years ago. ten years later he died. The ... A: I am an expert on women's history and women's rights but I do not handle individual legal cases. ... | |
| dress code? | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I started with this company as the caretaker for the owners wife then he asked me if I would like to ... A: I can't tell from the facts you've given whether the conduct of your employer would constitute a ... | |
| discrimination | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm a single professional that was in a supervisory position and became pregnant and had a child. ... A: Marsha: When I suggest the possibility of seeing a private attorney, I mean one experienced in ... | |
| discrimination | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm a single professional that was in a supervisory position and became pregnant and had a child. ... A: It is possible that your leaving your employer under the circumstances you very briefly describe ... | |
| Feminist wants to get out of small town | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a young feminist who lives in a very small conservative Southern town. I have always hated it ... A: I don't know whether you know that I lived in Washington, DC, for about 40 years. I first came ... | |
| EEOC | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: In Aug 07, I received a charge from the EEOC. In Sep 07, the charge was sent to my department with ... A: I don't understand your first sentence "I received a charge from the EEOC" because it doesn't fit ... | |
| Why are these terms considered offensive? | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a question. I hope it doesn't sound silly. I'm a young woman(I just started college) who is a ... A: Google also has a reference to "chick lit" if you want to look it up. You may find the following of ... | |
| Is this true? | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: It is Jade again. I am writing again because I received a message that said I had asked too many ... A: Thought you'd find this article of interest. Sonia ... | |
| Rick Warren speaking at Obama's inaguration | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: This question is regarding President Barack Obama's decision to ask Pastor Rick Warren to speak at ... A: Of course, I agree with you that the religious views of a candidate for governmental office should ... | |
| Rick Warren speaking at Obama's inaguration | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: This question is regarding President Barack Obama's decision to ask Pastor Rick Warren to speak at ... A: Jade: Here's some action you can take. From Virginia NOW: Dear NOW Members and Supporters - ... | |
| Rick Warren speaking at Obama's inaguration | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: This question is regarding President Barack Obama's decision to ask Pastor Rick Warren to speak at ... A: There isn't much I can say because I agree wholeheartedly with everything you wrote. I was aghast ... | |
| Am i overreacting? | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I am fifteen years old, and I have always considered myself a feminist. I don't care how unpopular ... A: I thought you would like to see the following response I got to your inquiry. The writer has given ... | |
| Am i overreacting? | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I am fifteen years old, and I have always considered myself a feminist. I don't care how unpopular ... A: Thought you'd like to know that a woman called me today from Pennsylvania (I live in Florida) who ... | |
| Barack Obama | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think that the fact Barack Obama was elected President is a good thing for ... A: I don't mind a follow-up question at all. I appreciate your interest. I hope that Roe v. Wade is ... | |
| Barack Obama | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think that the fact Barack Obama was elected President is a good thing for ... A: I am very excited about Barack Obama's election for President and think it is a most positive thing ... | |
| EEOC -- lawsuit filed after determination | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I recently went through EEOC mediation, where my former employer's attorney offered a settlement. ... A: I don't know why your lawyer thinks the EEOC will make a no reasonable cause determination in your ... | |
| sexual descrimation | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been with a company for almost 8 years. I started out as a receptionist and worked my way to ... A: I don't know whether what happened to you might be sex discrimination in employment, but it's a ... | |
| Feminism and marriage | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Why do feminists as a whole not believe that adultery should be against the law, and claim that such ... A: I have never considered the question of adultery and legality before and have never heard it ... | |
| Feminism and marriage | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Why do feminists as a whole not believe that adultery should be against the law, and claim that such ... A: I have been an activist feminist for the past 43 years and I have never heard that "feminists as a ... | |
| Government mandated equal pay | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I heard a political ad on the radio yesterday talking about how John Mccain voted against equal pay ... A: I am a strong supporter of the Obama/McCain ticket--but nonetheless both that ticket and the ... | |
| Democracy and womens rights | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I was having a discussion with a friend of mine today who is also a feminist about women's rights in ... A: Perhaps I wasn't sufficiently clear. These are complicated matters. The point of your question was ... | |
| Democracy and womens rights | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I was having a discussion with a friend of mine today who is also a feminist about women's rights in ... A: Your friend is right that the US government does not have the right to impose its values on other ... | |
| Selfish? | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think that it is selfish of a woman to choose a demanding career over being at ... A: It's my experience that people do better when they follow their hearts' desires. So, if a woman ... | |
| Is this blatant sexism? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is sexist to question the Republican Vice Presidential Candidates ... A: I have no problem with criticizing politicians for being hypocritical if they do not live in ... | |
| Is this blatant sexism? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is sexist to question the Republican Vice Presidential Candidates ... A: There isn't much for me to say since I agree with everything you wrote. I believe it is sexist to ... | |
| Does it really matter anyway? | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a University student who is very passionate about women's rights, and I have been volunteering ... A: I have never heard this "I don't care" view expressed before. I suppose one could assume this ... | |
| Is she or isnt she? | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering is Sarah Palin a feminist? I hear some people saying that she is and that she is a ... A: There are many articles you can find on google and elsewhere about the negative effects of teenage ... | |
| Is she or isnt she? | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering is Sarah Palin a feminist? I hear some people saying that she is and that she is a ... A: You raise some very interesting questions. I think Sarah Palin should be given credit for her ... | |
| Should he have a say? | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a college student who is taking a class titled contemporary moral issues, and we got into a ... A: For years Our Bodies, Ourselves has provided readers with indispensable information on ... | |
| Should he have a say? | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a college student who is taking a class titled contemporary moral issues, and we got into a ... A: I have a few more words to say about your male friend whose woman friend was deceitful, deliberately ... | |
| Palin and abortion rights | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: My question is regarding John McCains pick for VP Sarah Palin. Are you as a feminist/women's rights ... A: Helen: Thought you'd find this of interest. Sonia ----- Forwarded by AnnFonfa@aol.com This is ... | |
| Palin and abortion rights | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: My question is regarding John McCains pick for VP Sarah Palin. Are you as a feminist/women's rights ... A: Helen: I found one of the NYTimes articles -- it was by Elisabeth Bumiller. You should be able to ... | |
| Palin and abortion rights | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: My question is regarding John McCains pick for VP Sarah Palin. Are you as a feminist/women's rights ... A: Helen: You may find of interest this NYTimes article in today's paper online about disaffected ... | |
| Discrimnation in the work place | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I work with 2 men in my job. I am the tester of welds in our work place. They just cut and prepare ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history, but I can't really give legal advice on ... | |
| Ex girl friend's baby | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: If a man sex with his girl friend and some how they broke up after a year his ex-girl friend came ... A: I wrote you in my first answer that I believe the father's intention not to have a child is ... | |
| Ex girl friend's baby | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: If a man sex with his girl friend and some how they broke up after a year his ex-girl friend came ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history; I cannot give advice in individual legal ... | |
| sexual harassment | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I am being harassed by my employer. I am not sure what steps to take in order to file a suit. I have ... A: Yes, I have advice for you. You have the right to file a charge of discrimination against your ... | |
| My boyfriend thinks women are inferior | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is okay for a woman to be in a relationship with a man who belongs to ... A: I really can't add much to what I've already written. With regard to the Bible, in an article ... | |
| My boyfriend thinks women are inferior | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is okay for a woman to be in a relationship with a man who belongs to ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history. I cannot, of course, advise people with ... | |
| EEOC Case | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I filed a charge against a former employer. I was constantly sexually harassed, I even have him on ... A: There are a couple of things you can do. The EEOC can take years processing a charge because of its ... | |
| Did feminism actually harm women? | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: My question is regarding people who blame feminism for social problems. The other day I was telling ... A: With regard to your friend who blamed feminism for young women's suicide rates, the first thing you ... | |
| Workplace discrimination | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently going thru the review process at my job.What i want to know is it discriminatory for ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history but I cannot give advice in individual legal ... | |
| Ignorance about feminism | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering why so many people seem to have a negative view of feminists? I am a young woman who ... A: I'm working on filing with my assistant and came across this 1913 quote from Rebecca West I thought ... | |
| Ignorance about feminism | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering why so many people seem to have a negative view of feminists? I am a young woman who ... A: You raise some difficult questions. I will try to do my best to share my thoughts on these matters ... | |
| Women in male dominated professions | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a college paper on women in traditionally male dominated fields. I am focusing mainly ... A: I can't answer your question totally but I can certainly guide you to where you can find answers. ... | |
| Tomboys | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I am only fourteen and I want to know why some people think that boys are better than girls, and ... A: It is true that there are differences between all girls and women as a group and all boys and girls ... | |
| Tomboys | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I am only fourteen and I want to know why some people think that boys are better than girls, and ... A: Katie: You can learn about "Free to be you and me" here: ... | |
| Children and last names | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you feel that a child should take his mother or his fathers surname at birth? I am ... A: There are many options with regard to the last name of a child--and the pro's and con's of each ... | |
| Debating feminism | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My question is how would you respond to the argument that equality is a myth because no two people ... A: But the thing I was really stumped on was when he said that it wasn't sexist to say that men and ... | |
| Debating feminism | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My question is how would you respond to the argument that equality is a myth because no two people ... A: My first suggestion is that it's fine to briefly let this guy know you don't agree with him, briefly ... | |
| Single and happy | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering whether you knew of any resources for women who have decided to remain ... A: The only article I know of that is related to your inquiry is one for which I was interviewed ... | |
| Men and feminism | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I am a feminist who is tired of having to defend myself and my beliefs. Whenever you tell someone ... A: I'm an expert on women's rights and women's history--not on male/female relations. I can give you ... | |
| Laws governing pregnancy | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: My question is would you support a law that would prohibit the sale of alcohol or cigarettes to ... A: I have never considered this question before, so it is a case of first impression. We've already ... | |
| This is confusing | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I am confused about something, and I wondered if you could share your thoughts. I have always ... A: Since you ask me what I think about the language in the bible itself, I checked first with regard to ... | |
| This is confusing | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I am confused about something, and I wondered if you could share your thoughts. I have always ... A: I may not be the best person to answer this question. I am a secular Jew. I do not know whether or ... | |
| Is this okay? | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I am fifteen years old, and I just started getting interested in feminism. It was my women's history ... A: I'm delighted that at 15 you are taking an interest in feminism. You might want to look the ... | |
| Marriage | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: There is something that I am curious about, and I was hoping you might be able to offer me some ... A: I appreciate your soliciting my opinion, but I am an expert on women's history and women's ... | |
| Telling a man you are a feminist | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I hope that you won't find this a strange question, but I didn't really have anyone else to ask. I ... A: I just found a few minutes between commitments, so thought I'd take a crack at answering your ... | |
| Stay at home vs working moms | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I am writing to get your opinion on something. There is a television show on TLC that I really enjoy ... A: Faith: The current issue of PEOPLE magazine recommends a novel that also deals with your area of ... | |
| Newly-adopted dress code | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: My employer is trying to implement a new dress code which requires the bartenders to wear a very ... A: I do not know whether the new dress code of your employer would be violative of the law. Your ... | |
| The sexual double standard | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you might share your thoughts on the sexual double standard. You know the one. ... A: Your e-mail was interesting and everything you wrote made sense. I am, however, in no way an expert ... | |
| Women at home | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I just finished reading the book "Get To Work" by Linda Hirshman, which is highly critical of many ... A: I thought about your comments after I wrote you this morning as I was driving to the Y to work out ... | |
| Women at home | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I just finished reading the book "Get To Work" by Linda Hirshman, which is highly critical of many ... A: I have felt all my life that all people, men and women, have a responsibility to maximize the use of ... | |
| Laws regarding name change | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: My question is a woman required by law to take her husband's last name when she gets married? And ... A: Interestingly, the issue I have gotten the most frequent inquiries about on allexperts.com is the ... | |
| Contraceptive coverage | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you believe that a law should be passed that would force insurance companies to ... A: I do believe that additional state and federal laws should be passed requiring insurance companies ... | |
| Is this true? | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but I am in high school and I support Hillary for ... A: This is the kind of internship you may want to apply for now or in the future. It may be a good ... | |
| Is this true? | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but I am in high school and I support Hillary for ... A: I shared our exchange with a feminist friend of mine, who pointed out a salient point I had missed, ... | |
| Feminsm harms women | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I am a middle age man who has been married for fifteen years. I was raised to be a christian, and ... A: I appreciate your soliciting my opinion and can understand how this appears to you, having come from ... | |
| Sick child | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: Can Walmart fire me for too many abscenses even though I have doctors documentations that my infant ... A: We have a federal law in this country called the Family & Medical Leave Act, which allows an ... | |
| feminism | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: if you were conducting a focus group, one female and one male, trying to gage if the patriarchy ... A: I don't know that I'm any more expert at coming up with questions for this survey than you might be. ... | |
| Marital rape | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: My question is in your opinion(as a woman and a feminist) does a woman have a duty or an obligation ... A: A woman does not have an obligation to have sexual relations with her husband whenever he is in the ... | |
| Abortion | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: How would you respond to the popular argument against abortion that if a woman does not want to get ... A: After answering your question, I read this editorial in today's "Sarasota Herald-Tribune" and ... | |
| Women in Men's Restrooms | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I work at a college in New York State. My office is comprised of two females: my supervisor and ... A: This is a case of first impression for me, so all I can do is share my thoughts with you. I do not ... | |
| FMLA | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing if I can take FMLA to take care of my 21 year old daughter. Background:I ... A: I am not an expert on the Family and Medical Leave Act although I know its major provisions. It is ... | |
| Rape | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: How can I convince a friend of mine that was raped that what happened to her is not her fault? She ... A: I'm not an expert in rape litigation but I doubt that any law requires that an alleged victim get a ... | |
| Rape | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: How can I convince a friend of mine that was raped that what happened to her is not her fault? She ... A: You cannot convince your friend that it is not her fault--she needs to talk to a professional ... | |
| School paper | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering is the tradition of a woman taking her husband's last name one that is unique to ... A: I dealt with this very question in my earlier e-mail to you. Apparently, you missed it. Here is ... | |
| School paper | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering is the tradition of a woman taking her husband's last name one that is unique to ... A: I get this question frequently. A good discussion of this is at ... | |
| Same sex marriage | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: Do feminists as a group support the right of same sex couples to marry, and is this considered a ... A: Feminists do support same-sex marriage and consider it a feminist issue. An article about this is ... | |
| Female President | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think a woman could make a good President? And should a feminist feel ... A: Julia: Here's another: http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/stopracism/Inclusive%20Teaching.htm Best, Sonia ... | |
| Female President | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think a woman could make a good President? And should a feminist feel ... A: Julia: Additional arguments keep occurring to me. Make a list of Presidents generally acknowledged ... | |
| Female President | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think a woman could make a good President? And should a feminist feel ... A: I think it's odd that you should ask me, a feminist, whether I think a woman could make a good ... | |
| Abortion | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I am a college student writing a paper on abortion rights. I live in a very small, conservative ... A: Val: You may find Dr. Edelin's statement here useful: http://www.dredelin.com/ Also, you may want ... | |
| Periods | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I am just fourteen. I have a quesiton for you. My parents are both christian, and believe in the ... A: You may find this write-up on menstruation from Wikipedia of interest. Best, Sonia Menstruation ... | |
| Last names | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: My name is Jason, and I recently proposed to my girlfriend of three years whom I love very much. ... A: Your asking where Karen and some other feminists are coming from may be the wrong question. You may ... | |
| Last names | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: My name is Jason, and I recently proposed to my girlfriend of three years whom I love very much. ... A: Your second question didn't appear to me to present anything new, it was just a reiteration of what ... | |
| Last names | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: My name is Jason, and I recently proposed to my girlfriend of three years whom I love very much. ... A: Jason: I'm surprised at how many questions I get about this--but all the others have been from ... | |
| Becoming a "virgin" again. | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask your opinion about something. A friend of mine recently confided in me that her ... A: I am an expert in women's rights and women's history but here you seem to be principally asking me a ... | |
| Follow up | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think "its tradition" is a good enough reason to do something? I ask this out ... A: This website is about one book for young feminists: http://www.manifesta.net/ and another one is ... | |
| Follow up | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think "its tradition" is a good enough reason to do something? I ask this out ... A: Stacey: You've asked a difficult question. I have no more expertise in personal relationships than ... | |
| "Its tradition". | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think "its tradition" is a good enough reason to do something? I ask this out ... A: Of course, the fact that something has been traditional is no reason to continue it. If something ... | |
| Female Corrections officers | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what your opinion is of women working as correctional officers in a men's prison? ... A: I'm so glad you were able to access the second article and others on google, as I'd suggested, and ... | |
| Female Corrections officers | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what your opinion is of women working as correctional officers in a men's prison? ... A: Of course, it is OK for you to have sent me a follow-up. Here's another article I found on the ... | |
| Female Corrections officers | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what your opinion is of women working as correctional officers in a men's prison? ... A: I am not an expert on women corrections officers in male prisons, so I looked it up on google and ... | |
| why is the word femisnism so controversial | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: what are your opinions towards young women's views about feminism. It seems to have a negative ... A: I looked "feminism" up in "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary", 10th edition, 2000, and found ... | |
| Pornography | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: My question is in your opinion is pornography degrading and harmful to women? I am a woman who ... A: As I wrote in my first e-mail to you, I am not an expert in pornography. I have given this matter ... | |
| Pornography | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: My question is in your opinion is pornography degrading and harmful to women? I am a woman who ... A: I am not an expert on pornography. There are other women who have specialized in that and you might ... | |
| Marriage | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a dilemna, and I would like to get the perspective of a fellow feminist. I am in my mid ... A: Please excuse the delay in responding to your inquiry. My computer crashed and until I my computer ... | |
| female navy SEALS | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend(ish) just told me she wanted to be a navy SEAL, then she told me women were not ... A: Sorry I haven't answered earlier but my computer crashed and I am having to go to libraries to use ... | |
| The sexual double standard | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: What is your view of the sexual double standard? I am a 21 year old college student who is very ... A: Sorry my response has been delayed. I had a computer crash and am using the computer in a library ... | |
| Sexist remark | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I saw that you are an expert in women's issues, and have been active in the women's movement, so I ... A: I'm delighted to learn that you're 15 and already a feminist. I think it's terrific that you are ... | |
| Stay at home mothers | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I would like your opinion on well-educated, intelligent women opting to leave the workforce, and be ... A: Kathy: Your question is: How changes can society as a whole, and employers, make so that women can ... | |
| Stay at home mothers | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I would like your opinion on well-educated, intelligent women opting to leave the workforce, and be ... A: First, I should say that I totally understand your feelings. I gave birth to my daughter when I was ... | |
| Can you help? | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I wondered if you might be able to help me out here. I am a senior in high school, and I have been ... A: There is no way I can know what the fundamental Christians have in mind when they propound various ... | |
| Can you help? | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I wondered if you might be able to help me out here. I am a senior in high school, and I have been ... A: I don't mind a follow-up question but I didn't really see much of a follow-up question in your ... | |
| Can you help? | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I wondered if you might be able to help me out here. I am a senior in high school, and I have been ... A: First of all, don't be intimidated. You can't operate at your maximum ability feeling that way. ... | |
| Women playing Sports against men | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I taking Psychology of Gender and required to research a gender issue topic. My chosen topic is ... A: I originally answered this--but don't see the answer here. I hope you received my original answer. ... | |
| Weddings | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I wondered if you might be able to settle a dispute between my boyfriend and I. We are in the middle ... A: Lovely to hear from you again. I did not know about this Quebec law--looked it up and sure enough, ... | |
| Single mom discrimination | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I have worked for Walmart for 2 years and have recently switched to days from the overnight shift. ... A: I am an expert on women's rights and women's history. I really cannot provide legal or other ... | |
| Weddings | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I wondered if you might be able to settle a dispute between my boyfriend and I. We are in the middle ... A: I usually answer these questions immediately but since yesterday morning I have been stricken with ... | |
| Sexist dress code rules | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think that a good argument can be made that it is discriminatory for employers ... A: While I mentioned that going to your employer with other women employees who are concerned about ... | |
| Sexist dress code rules | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: My question is do you think that a good argument can be made that it is discriminatory for employers ... A: You raise an excellent question and argument. I personally, since I retired as a government attorney ... | |
| Female genital mutilation | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: During a recent class discussion(which turned into a VERY heated debate!) about female genital ... A: I don't know why religion is used as a tool to oppress women but down through the ages religion has ... | |
| Feminism | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: A friend and I are engaged in a debate right now over the term "feminist" and what it means. While ... A: I don't know why negative connotations became attached to feminism but a good guess is that negative ... | |
| Maiden Name Issues | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: i am married and i want to retain my maiden name. so while applying for the passport or any legal ... A: I answered this twice but my original answer appears to have been wiped off the screen. If you ... | |
| Discrimination | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if I have a legitimate legal case against my employer.I have to give you some ... A: I am a retired attorney and an expert on women's rights and women's history. I cannot, however, ... | |
| Chivalry | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: How do feminists feel about chivalry? Can a woman allow her boyfriend to do things like open the ... A: I can't tell you how feminists feel about chivalry because I assume feminists have a variety of ... | |
| Death penalty vs abortion | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: My question is is it hypocritical to be pro-choice and against the death penalty? I believe that a ... A: I am not a scientist or a medical doctor. Such people have determined when one becomes a person and ... | |
| Death penalty vs abortion | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: My question is is it hypocritical to be pro-choice and against the death penalty? I believe that a ... A: You ask an interesting question. I don't know if I can explain it but I can give you my thoughts. ... | |
| Marriage | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I am a strong, independent feminist woman, who is engaged to be married. I take issue with a lot of ... A: Of course, you are not wrong. All your thoughts and views make sense to me. But, of course, I'm ... | |
| Biblical teachings about the role of women | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I grew up in a Conservative Christian household, and was taught that women were inferior to men, and ... A: I can see the difficult position you are in. In order to deal with your questions, I need to be ... | |
| Motherhood | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I got into a debate with a friend about abortion(I am pro-choice, she is against abortion) the other ... A: As I wrote earlier, I think it is a waste of time to try to change the minds of such people. She ... | |
| Women's Worth | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: Sometimes I get really offended, and upset when I'm told that the only thing women are really good ... A: You and I and every thinking person know that women are equal or superior to men in all ways except ... | |
| What did I do wrong? | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: My question is why do feminists find the saying "why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" ... A: I appreciate your willingness to rectify the situation of your having offended a feminist colleague ... | |
| Motherhood | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I got into a debate with a friend about abortion(I am pro-choice, she is against abortion) the other ... A: Whether or not one wants to have children should, of course, be up to that person and his or her ... | |
| Being a mother now | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I recently had a baby in June 2007. I am a single mother, living with my boyfriend and getting ... A: I am in Cleveland, Ohio attending a conference and have limited time on the hotel's computer, so ... | |
| guidance needed | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: Respected Madam, I am Syed Phool Bano residing in Mumbai 37yrs old. I was married to one person in ... A: Your question is way out of the area of my expertise and I know nothing about the customs or law of ... | |
| Another women's restroom question | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: Are there are regulations regarding workplace restrooms? We've recently moved; in our old space we ... A: I am an expert in women's legal rights to be free of employment discrimination--but I do not handle ... | |
| Discrimination - Uniforms | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I work for a large gaming corporation - my base is Illinois. The female supervisors wear uniforms, ... A: You haven't asked me another question, so I'll just make some comments. I don't know if there are ... | |
| Discrimination - Uniforms | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I work for a large gaming corporation - my base is Illinois. The female supervisors wear uniforms, ... A: If the department manager knows this new male supervisor is not wearing the required uniform and is ... | |
| Comments at work | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I recently read your responses to a similar question (from 2004) and I would like to ask you as a ... A: You ask a difficult and intelligent question. Please don't beat up on yourself for the way you ... | |
| Work Uniform | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I have been with my company 12 mths and they now want me to sign for a uniform they have provided, ... A: I am an expert in employment discrimination based on sex. If your employer is doing this with ... | |
| women's restrooms | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: Are there still laws on the books in some or any states that require women's public restrooms to ... A: I never heard of state laws requiring women's public restrooms to have sitting/reclining furniture. ... | |
| work uniform | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I work for a dental office, and recently we were bought by another doctor. He has decided that if ... A: This does not appear to be a question of sex discrimination, women's rights or women's ... | |
| men vs. women in the corporate world | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: At this point in time, are there more women being hired than men in the corporate world? A: I do not have any figures, nor do I know if any exist--I doubt it--on how many men are hired by ... | |
| women preachers | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: what are the baptist doctrine concerning women preachers and women who teach the word A: While I had no information on your question and so wrote you, I then looked it up on google, which ... | |
| Abortion | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: Why will there always be a need for abortion despite the availability of modern birth control ... A: Because there will be some people who can't afford modern birth control techniques, some who don't ... | |
| MY Son | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: 2003 I had custody of my son who was 5 at the time. My ex-husband wanted my son to spend the two ... A: Your penultimate sentence talks about your question but I don't see any question in what you wrote. ... | |
| sexural harassment | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: my attorney sent me down to the eeoc office to get a right to suit letter but he told me to tell ... A: I cannot give you legal advice with regard to your case as I am not your attorney; my role as an ... | |
| sexural harassment | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I will make this as short as I can, I worked at OReillys auto parts, my boss sexural harass me bad, ... A: I do not know the basis of your attorney's lawsuit so I cannot give a definitive answer to your ... | |
| Workplace Harassment | 7/29/2006 |
| Q: I QUIT MY JOB BECAUSEC MY BOSS CALLED ME A THIEF ONE TIME THAT WE WERE ARGUING. I WENT TO THE OFFICE ... A: I have no way of knowing how long the proceedings might take if you filed a civil lawsuit or what ... | |
| corporate glass ceiling | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: how according to you can women cope with their personal and professional lives? the corporate world ... A: The major reason for the corporate glass ceiling, which has decreased since the advent of the ... | |
| Child Support | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: The state of Maryland has developed child support guidelines that were created to be "fair" to ... A: I spend part of the year at my townhouse in MD and the rest at my condo in Sarasota, FL. When I was ... | |
| Professional Dress Discrimination | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I am a technical writer working in a comapny of approximantely 100 in-house employess, and there are ... A: I can't tell absent an investigation but if the employer is setting or enforcing different dress ... | |
| Single Mother Promotional Discrimination | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: Ms Fuentes, thank you so very much for even talking to me about this. I was told by the ... A: Subject: Single Mother Promotional DiscriminationMs Fuentes, thank you so very much for even talking ... | |
| Single Mother Promotional Discrimination | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: I need some advice please. I work for the top Law Enforcement Agency in my state, and have for ... A: There is no way I can know whether your agency will sweep this under the rug. Your immediate ... | |
| Settlement of EEO case | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: I was relieved from my position and I filed an EEO complaint. In my complaint, I requested ... A: I wish I could help you but what you are seeking is legal advice for your particular case and ... | |
| Mandatory skirts | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: I read AJ's work uniform question and give her full marks for raising this issue. When I was hired ... A: I have no idea what "AJ's work uniform question" was or what issue she raised. It appears, however, ... | |
| EEOC charge procedure | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: One more question, this gentlemen that no longer works for the company has also appealed my ... A: Elizabeth: Here's something I found for you on the Internet, which gives you some background on the ... | |
| Work uniform | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: I am not sure if you would be able to help me with this question but if not maybe you could steer ... A: This is an excellent question. I do not know the answer offhand without doing research on it, but I ... | |
| women involvement in the UN and govt. | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: I will be very grateful if you could answer the following questions: 1) How many women are heading ... A: The answers to these six questions are all statistics, which I certainly don't have at my ... | |
| Women and the military | 4/23/2005 |
| Q: I don't know who to ask so here it goes. My question involves women in the military, I know the big ... A: Women have been in the military for some time now and while they are subject to various risks on ... | |
| Military and women | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: I don't know who to ask this question but here it goes, women in the military is a good thing if ... A: I answered this question yesterday but for some reason perhaps I didn't complete the process and ... | |
| Women playing sports against men... | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: Mrs. Fuentes, My name is Robert Schneider, and I am a high school senior from Florida. This year, ... A: I have two friends who are more knowledgeable in the area of women and sports than I am. I have ... | |
| Young Women Today | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: -Thank you. I just wanted your opinion....not survey facts. What do you think is the most pressing ... A: I'm glad you wrote again as I was thinking I should have given you more guidance than I did. If you ... | |
| feminism | 1/31/2005 |
| Q: I am so excited to ask you a question because I recently read an article about you. I am currently ... A: Nice to hear from you and how nice that you recently read an article about me. I will try to help ... | |
| Working women's rights | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: I am Maya Asano. I study in International School Bangkok. Now I start reseach paper about working ... A: I visited Bangkok many years ago and have also been to Japan. I enjoyed visiting both Indonesia and ... | |
| Sexual Harassment in workplace | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: my girlfriend is being sexually harassed by a co-worker, and i was wondering if you might be able to ... A: Here are my responses to your three questions: (1) I don't know who asked the co-worker to stop ... | |
| Sexist comments at work | 9/15/2004 |
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Sonia Pressman Fuentes
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Expertise
I am an author, public speaker, feminist leader and lawyer. I was the first woman attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and a founder of WEAL (Women`s Equity Action League) and FEW (Federally Employed Women). I am an expert in the field of women`s rights to be free of employment discrimination based on sex.
Experience
I spent eight years as an attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and worked for one year as a volunteer attorney with the Montgomery County, MD, Human Relations Commission. I have lectured all over the world and the U.S. on women's rights to be free of employment discrimination based on sex and had articles on the subject published in newspapers, magazines, and journals and on the Internet. I also spent 11 years with multinational corporations in the field of EEO and labor law.
Organizations
I belong to NOW and the Veteran Feminists of America nationally and the Brandeis University National Women's Committee in Sarasota, FL. I am a member of the board of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in Sarasota, FL.
Publications
See my Web site at http://www.erraticimpact.com/fuentes for articles written by me, information on my memoir, "Eat First--You Don't Know What They'll Give You, The Adventures of an Immigrant Family and Their Feminist Daughter," and interviews of me.
Education/Credentials
I have an LLB from the University of Miami School of Law in Florida.
Awards and Honors
I received a superior performance award at the EEOC and was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, among other awards and honors.
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