Women In The World - Mississippi Women Win!

Today: Teenagers Report Widespread Sexual Harassment, The Anorexia Reality Show, Should Facebook Ban Sexist Pages? Week of November 11, 2011 VICTORY 1. Mississippi Women Win! Writer Michelle Goldberg argues that the failure of Mississippi's "personhood" amendment at the polls is a big victory for women around the country. The state's anti-abortion amendment would have defined a fertilized egg as a legal person. The failed vote indicates that this kind of amendment will be very unlikely to pass in other states—even other conservative ones. Read it at The Daily Beast OUTRAGE 2. Teenagers Report Widespread Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment affects almost half of all seventh to 12th graders, a new survey reveals. Middle- through high-school students were asked to reflect on experiences of sexual harassment—"unwelcome sexual behavior that takes place in person or electronically"—last year. Boys were more commonly the harassers but were not exempt from being harassed themselves—most commonly by being called "gay." Students who experienced consistent unwanted sexual attention also complained of stomachaches, trouble sleeping, and a desire to avoid going to school. To help, visit the Rebecca Project, an organization that advocates for justice, dignity, and policy reform for vulnerable women and girls." Read it at The Daily Beast REALITY TV 3. The Anorexia Reality Show A new reality show, Starving Secrets, aims to help those who suffer from anorexia. The show is hosted by actress Tracey Gold, who famously left the sitcom Growing Pains during her own battle with the disease. In 1992, Gold became the first actress to publicly admit suffering the disorder and quickly became the face of the disease. Gold credits the publicity surrounding her ordeal with helping her to recover. She says, "It actually helped me get healthier. It gave me some strength to know other people relied on what I was saying." Gold is hoping for similar results for the women who appear on her show. "It's not an easy show to watch, but it's riveting and it really lets you know what it's like," she says. Read it at The Daily Beast FACEBOOK FIGHT 4. Should Facebook Ban Sexist Pages? An online petition boasting more than 180,000 signatures is calling on Facebook to ban pages that promote sexual violence. The petition is targeting pages with titles like "Kicking Sluts in the Vagina," which has 3,338 members. Facebook has said that although the site bans "hateful, threatening" content, the offending pages do not threaten particular individuals. A spokesman said, "Groups or pages that express an opinion on a state, institution, or set of beliefs—even if that opinion is outrageous or offensive to some—do not by themselves violate our policies." Read it at The Daily Beast PEACE 5. Leymah Gbowee on Liberia's Election Triumph When violence erupted in Liberia the day before its recent presidential election, Nobel Peace Prize winner Gbowee arranged meetings with top members of the opposition party to make sure the elections took place in peace. Gbowee writes, "Anger is like water: The shape it takes comes from the container you put it in." Currently in the election, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, also a Nobel winner, is leading the race, poised to take a second term. Read it at The Daily Beast WAR Eradicating Rape in Wartime Rape is one of the cheapest weapons in war—so are solutions. SEX Many Women Feel Obligated to Have Sex But sex is good for your health, study finds. MISDEEDS Victims of Sterilization Wait for Compensation North Carolina promises to right wrongs of eugenics. DUDES Guys Love New My Little Pony TV show attracts group of devoted young male fans. BATTLE Will Planned Parenthood Survive? Critics say taxpayer money shouldn't pay for abortions. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Good Riddance, Joe Paterno! by Buzz Bissinger Betty Ford Center's Messy Path After Former First Lady's Death by Lois Romano Herman Cain and the Denial Campaign by Leslie Bennetts

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