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Etymology 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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The Gender Bias Challenge: Women Pursuing Careers In Science, Tech, Engineering, Math

Four first year female college students in science and engineering examine how both biases related to women's gender, racial identities and roles as caregivers; and harassment in the workplace impede the success of women in STEM.»  Link to the original article