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Sexism isn't just unfair; it makes women sick, study suggests

  • Written by Catherine Harnois, Professor of Sociology, Wake Forest University
A protester carries a #metoo sign at a Women's March in Seattle on Jan. 20, 2018.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Recent social movements such as the Women’s March, #MeToo, #TimesUp, #BalanceTonPorc (#OutYourPig), and #SayHerName draw attention to the broad spectrum gender-related violence that is pervasive in the United States and around the world.

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