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The Weight I Carried | Meeca Lolith | TEDxGEMS OOEHS Girls Sharjah Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-18 17:27
We all carry one of these, right. Bags. It comes in different colors and shapes and sizes, and it's made in multiple different fabrics.But it all has one purpose, to hold what we choose to carry. But what if I told you that this bag isn't just about what's inside, but rather about who packed it. Because from the moment a girl is born, the society already starts packing her bag for her.Not with books or pencils, but instead with labels and expectations. And even before she gets a chance to open her own bag, ...
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The Economist· 2025-09-04 14:01
Demographic Trends - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing nations [1] - A preference for girls is emerging in developed nations [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-28 20:40
Demographic Trends - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing countries [1] - A preference for girls is emerging in the developed world [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-22 07:40
Global Demographics - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing countries [1] - A preference for girls is emerging in the rich world [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-20 03:40
The bias in favour of boys is shrinking in developing countries even as a preference for girls emerges in the rich world https://t.co/cn9omxpZ7e ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 04:40
The bias in favour of boys is shrinking in developing countries even as a preference for girls emerges in the rich world https://t.co/VBR07gpfmg ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-11 08:20
Global Demographics - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing countries [1] - A preference for girls is emerging in the rich world [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-06 23:20
Global Demographics - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing nations [1] - A preference for girls is appearing in developed nations [1]
A woman can have it all | Amber-Rose Badrudin | TEDxWarwick Salon
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-06 15:21
Gender Perception & Workplace Dynamics - A 2016 study suggests women wearing subtle makeup are perceived as more credible, while those with bold makeup are seen as less intelligent [2] - Women face a "beauty penalty," where they must constantly choose between beauty and competence, a problem prevalent in the workplace [9] - Assertive women are often labeled as mean, while men exhibiting the same behavior are considered strong leaders [3] - Women are frequently questioned about balancing family and career, unlike men [3][4] Leadership & Societal Expectations - The "double bind bias" reveals that a woman's likability decreases when she displays the same assertiveness as a man [11] - Society often judges ambitious women, assuming success in career equates to failure in family life [13][14] - Motherhood should be viewed as a strength, not a weakness, and a mother's accomplishments should be recognized independently of her maternal role [14][16] Entrepreneurship & Personal Evolution - The speaker's initial business content received positive feedback, but evolved to face criticism as she embraced her femininity [5][6][7][8] - Three years ago, the speaker co-founded her business at a low point in her life, focusing entirely on its success [5] - The speaker believes women should not have to downplay their femininity to be taken seriously [10] - The speaker advocates for women to pursue what feels right, whether it's career, business, content creation, or motherhood, without societal constraints [18][19]
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The Economist· 2025-07-17 08:00
Global Trends - The bias in favor of boys is decreasing in developing countries [1] - A preference for girls is emerging in the rich world [1]