In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Charles Murray discusses the emergence of what he refers to as “cultural inequality” in
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The new inequality: Health care
Inequality between the rich and the poor is on the rise, and we’re not just talking income. The wealthy are
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Older Workers Stay Unemployed Much Longer Than Younger Ones, Study Says
Compared to younger job-seekers, older adults receive fewer job offers, search for work weeks longer and are less likely to
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Black activists hope killings prompt more action from whites
New York – Since the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement three years ago, many white Americans have wrestled
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Iceland announces men-only UN conference on women, gender equality
Iceland is announcing a U.N. conference on women and gender equality – and only men and boys are invited. The
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Matthew Lester: Education lost between HR & CSI – key to addressing inequality
Well known economist Thomas Piketty’s visit to South Africa has left Matthew Lester with a lot to ponder. Piketty’s mantra says redistribution
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#ClothesWithoutLimits aims to empower children, break free of gender stereotypes
MONTREAL – What do you do when you’re shopping for your daughters and everything on the rack is pink and
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Older workforce faces age discrimination
Men in their 50s are the most likely to report discrimination in the workplace, as a new survey finds older
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In the modern workplace, age 50 is considered old
Breaking through the glass ceiling is relatively easy. I did it almost 20 years ago. But no one told me
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Job Seekers Suffer Ageism If They Display ‘Older’ Characteristics
Age stereotypes can strongly affect people’s choices about who to hire, according to new research published in the Journal of Social
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Gender Inequality on a Late Summer’s Day
I’m sunbathing on a dock by a tranquil Connecticut lake. Two dragonflies alight six inches from my nose, entwined in
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#ElxnSexism draws attention to sexism, racism, homophobia on the campaign trail
TORONTO – A Twitter chat about sexism in politics is drawing attention to not only reports of gender inequality, but
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Inequality needs to be defused
In the column, Smallhorne called on the allegedly still-privileged whites of South Africa to heed warning signs of simmering discontent
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Lack of land reform fuels inequality in SA – Piketty
Johannesburg – Thomas Piketty, the French economist specialising in wealth and inequality, said a lack of large-scale, forced land redistribution
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How tax havens are widening the inequality gap
The economic gap between the rich and the poor will continue to grow unless decision-making authorities of the world don’t
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Natalie Portman Says Hollywood Has ‘A Long Ways To Go’ Toward Gender Equality
Natalie Portman spoke out about gender inequality in the entertainment industry in a recent interview with People. “For myself I feel
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The Main Reason Women Make Less Money Than Men
More than half of the pay gap between the genders can be explained by the fact that women tend to
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Health Care’s Inequality Problem
One of the underestimated aspects of Obamacare’s impact on the economy is the effect it’s had in driving inequality. Health
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Year in Review: The Biggest Stories About Gender Inequality at Work
Gender inequality in the workplace continued to be a subject of contention this past year. Companies from Netflix to Goldman
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What Gender Inequality Looks Like in Collegiate Sports
This week marks the commencement of March Madness, the NCAA’s knockout basketball tournament that’s so captivating it can result in
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Clinton and Bush take competing views on race inequality to Florida conference
Presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush offered a rare preview of a potential 2016 general election matchup on Friday, taking their
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Unequal Pay’s Lasting Legacy: Lost Income From Your 1st Day at Work Until the Day You Die
It’s certainly not news that American women continue to earn less than men for the same work, typically 79 cents on
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Age discrimination is still seen as okay in the workplace
Every fortnight or so, 58-year-old James Clark hosts a ‘tea and teach’ session at Barclays’ high-street branch in Ealing Broadway,
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Income Inequality Is Wider in Atlanta Than in San Francisco or Boston
The gap between rich and poor has expanded in U.S. cities, and nowhere is that chasm wider than Atlanta. The top
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States Take Lead On Equal Pay, With Legislation Stalled In Congress
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed his first piece of legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, seven years ago
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Social inequality: A blind spot for health reporters
Dozens of news stories over the past year have reported on the disturbing data showing that Americans are dying younger
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Vancouver woman draws inspiration from Oscar winner to promote gender equality
Actress Patricia Arquette inspired many with her acceptance speech addressing gender and pay equality at last month’s Academy Awards, but a Vancouver woman is taking
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Escape from inequality
INEQUALITY, especially social and economic inequality, was put squarely on the international agenda when French economist Thomas Piketty last year
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The gender pay gap persists almost everywhere
ON AVERAGE women earn 18% less than men, according to analysis by Korn Ferry Hay Group, a consulting firm which
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Gender inequality in the workplace goes beyond the “pay gap”
It’s 2016 and women are represented in nearly every profession. The wage gap narrowed to less than 5 percent, according
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