FactoidEtymology of the Word "Girl"
The English word “girl” was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Female Non-Fiction Authors Paid Less, Told Leave Important Subjects To Male Authors
The founders of a new writing prize say it was created to help address gender inequities in the non-fiction genre, while encouraging more men to read books by women.» Link to the original article
