Women and Society

The Age of Feminism (or Should I Say "The Ageism of Feminism"?)

I went to visit my Grandmother last week. She told me that my new book, Sexual Harassment and Organizational Culture, reads like a novel...

A Tale of Two Men (As Told by A Woman)

Let me start with a confession. I have been in a bit of trouble lately. Yep, as a woman, apparently I am not supposed to have opinions on...

Victim Blaming. Six Stupid Things People Say.

One of the most ridiculous, mean spirited things that we do as a society is blame victims for being victimized. Victim blaming is a well...

Where do these Wicked Workplace Problems Come From?

How do we recognize wicked problems, like sexual harassment? This blog provides advice about how problems become embedded in an organization

Damned if You Do. Damned if You Don't. The Paradox of Femininity

The paradox of femininity makes it impossible for women to be judged as good, or even as good enough.

What is Going on with this "Man Thing"?

This blog uses personal stories and the children's movie "Rescue Heroes" to describe traumatic masculinity.

The Unique Person Syndrome

By Debbie S. Dougherty I am sorry to have to tell you this, but we are not as special as we think we are. The problem isn’t that we think...

Women in the Big Tent

By Debbie S. Dougherty Has anyone else found the questions about what is a woman kind of weird? I mean, usually people obsess about...