A female gamer faces a terrible backlash when she decides to examine the ways women are portrayed in video games. By Ilinca Barsan (Writer, Little Miss Geek) If you ask most people what gaming means for them, they might talk to you about the perfect display resolution or their amazing sound system; how they have found [...]
Posts Tagged "Sexual Harassment"
Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes vs. Women: a Critique of Female Stereotypes in Video Games
April 30, 2013 – 7:00 am
More VC Law Suits: How Common Is Sexual Harassment?
March 13, 2013 – 8:00 am
Another three women have filed suit against CMEA Capital for sexual harassment. Was Ellen Pao just the tip of the iceberg? By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Did Ellen Pao’s much chattered about allegations of sexual harassment against Kleiner Perkins last year empower other women who have experienced similar complaints to come forward? One has [...]
The “Uppity Women” Of Silicon Valley
June 6, 2012 – 5:00 am
Gender discrimination is not going to change until there are more women in Silicon Valley. By Joan C. Williams & Rachel Dempsey (Authors, The New Girls’ Network) Silicon Valley was hit hard last week when venture capitalist Ellen Pao‘s lawsuit against former employer Kleiner Perkins was made public. Without pretending any knowledge about the validity [...]
Saying No To Sexual Harassment At Startups
January 25, 2012 – 5:00 am
By Dyuman Bhatt (CEO, Red Seraphim) Just after college, I took my first job in retail sales as a part of a management training program. While there was a lot to learn, one issue that stood out was the inescapable daily reality of sexual harassment. The company did its best to train its managers and [...]
A Very Unusual Startup Horror Story (Startup Lessons Learned)
October 28, 2011 – 6:30 am
By Grace Ng (Lead Interaction Designer, Snapette) There is a giant push for more female entrepreneurs right now led up by empowering initiatives and resources like Change the Ratio, Women 2.0, WITI, and The Daily Muse. With so much support and encouragement from the growing women in tech community, now is definitely a great time [...]
