Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Pervasive stigma around makeup limits self-expression, worsens gender inequality

Pervasive stigma around makeup limits self-expression, worsens gender inequality

March 12, 2024

From the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 to the passage of Title IX in 1972, continuous progress has been made toward female empowerment. Still, strong stigmas remain around makeup use: Whether women choose to wear makeup or not, they are criticized or stereotyped. Tracing back to ancient...

Yes: Single-gender organizations stand test of changing times

Elisa Moraes-Liu, News Editor February 2, 2018

As we enter 2018, society has come a long way in terms of gender equality, but there is still a long way to go. Gender inequality still pervades, and women face significant barriers throughout their lives. There has certainly been meaningful improvement over the years, but men and women still face largely...

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