"With more than 100 fun activities and inspiring stories"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. [128]-137) and index.
Contents:
Looking out for #1 : discover what self-esteem can do for you -- Go figure : the skinny on beauty -- You go, girl! : how to live a girl-powered life -- Good housekeeping : ways to make things equal at home -- Take that! : simple strategies for staying safe at home, at school, and on the street -- Class acts : sexism at school? : here's what you can do -- Math myths and science fiction : why math + science equals a bright future -- Leave me alone! : understanding and handling sexual harassment -- Know the score : how sports make you an all-around winner -- Media darling : detecting sexism in TV shows, movies, songs, and more -- The old boys' club : making the laws of the land fair to females -- Spread the word : goodbye waitress and workman, hello gender-neutral language -- Selling us short : taking action against anti-girl ads -- Creative differences : discrimination in the art world and what activists are doing about it -- Working woman : why it pays to "bring home the bacon".
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