1. Gender
Burka Avenger

2. In historic shift, Saudis to allow some girls' sports
In this May 21, 2012, file photo, members of a Saudi female soccer team practice at a secret location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. / AP PHOTO

3. Sexist 'Avengers' T-Shirts Tell Boys To Be Heroes And Girls To Need A Hero

4. China's one-child policy creates massive gender imbalance
"Every year, as a result of prenatal sex selection, 1.5 million girls around the world are missing at birth.  How do we know these girls are missing if they were never born? Under normal circumstances, about 102 to 107 male babies are born for every 100 female babies born. This is called the sex ratio at birth, or SRB.“ -NPR
How do local cultures create these demographic statistics?  How do these demographic statistics impact local cultures? 
For Chinese Women, Marriage Depends On Right 'Bride Price'

5. Women’s Political Rights around the World

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