| | Today when I was acting out, posting snarky status updates on Facebook, one friend asked why I was so grumpy. Because it's tough to write about difficult subjects I wish I could change with the sweep of a magic wand -- namely sexual harassment and child sexual abuse, the focus of this week's newsletter. And if you're wondering about the headline "What's Worse, Adultery or Sexual Harassment?" it's because one of the two may derail a presidential campaign. Finally, a look at why women get all traditional this time of year. I do. Do you? | | Will Adultery Accusation Make Cain Quit? Herman Cain barely blinked when four women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. But now that one quiet-spoken Atlanta businesswoman is talking...about her 13-year affair with him which just ended 8 months ago, he's "reassessing" his presidential campaign... Read more | Keep Talking About Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is one of those topics that if introduced into a conversation stops everyone cold. We just don't discuss it because it's so gross, distasteful, and horrific. And when allegations of child molestation and pedophilia implicate those we respect and revere, guess what happens... Read more | These Are the Kids at Risk of Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is a devastating crime whose victims are those least able to protect themselves or speak out. Who are the children most at risk?.... Read more | Traditional Gender Roles During the Holidays I'm not an cultural anthropologist, but I am curious about why women's behavior shifts during the holidays....My holiday-inspired industriousness lasts until the final vestiges of New Years are packed away, then I go back to being a raging feminazi.... Read more | | | | Women's Issues Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More>
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