Examples of continuing gender inequalities

(in part, in places where students think

gender inequality is no longer a problem)

A list of links to help students see that the problem is NOT solved

Bullying, rape threats, death threats

Blogs and social media attacks on women, images of victims of violence and rape, and more:

-- she says she’s going to take this down soon, but there’s a copy at Wired: http://www.wired.com/2014/10/trolls-will-always-win/

Sarkeesian forced to cancel talk at Utah State University after email threatens both her and the audience with death: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/58521856-78/video-feminist-sarkeesian-women.html.csp

Article by Brianna Wu about harassment women in gaming face:

Sexist representations of women

“The Horrific Trickle-Down of Asshole Culture: Why I’ve Just Deleted Uber From my Phone,” by Sarah Lucy. About a sexist campaign at Uber, the company that organizes people using their cars to give rides to others for money. http://pando.com/2014/10/22/the-horrific-trickle-down-of-asshole-culture-at-a-company-like-uber/

Pay inequities at the University of British Columbia

(2010 report)

Suggested strategies for addressing pay inequities at UBC (2011 report)

Explanation of 2% increase in pay for female faculty at UBC that was given in 2013: http://www.facultyassociation.ubc.ca/docs/news/GenderPayEquity_FAQ2013.pdf

Storify of ‘male allies’ panel at #GHC14 - shows culture in tech companies and references inequalities in workplace https://storify.com/catehstn/ghcmanwatch

Damage limitation panel next day when conference realised faux pas https://storify.com/catehstn/ghcmanwatch-mark-2

Y.O.U.N.G. chat at University of British Columbia (“rape chant”)

UBC’s response:

What we’re doing about what it’s like: making things better for women in philosophy: http://whatweredoingaboutwhatitslike.wordpress.com/