Amy Diehl, Ph.D.

Lean In's Sheryl Sandberg Says Tradwives Could Be 'Very Detrimental to Women,' Even If by Accident (Exclusive) Sheryl Sandberg would like to say a few things about tradwives: The Lean In author and former Meta CEO is pushing back on the increasingly popular (if much debated) group of creators

When women choose to be a tradwife, they give up their own earning potential and economic independence. A very dangerous situation.
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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the U.S. The new feature is being rolled out despite an ongoing class action lawsuit against the policy in California, filed by Uber drivers who argue that it discriminates against men.

Uber faces a CA lawsuit claiming that giving riders the ability to select women drivers discriminates against men. Uber and Lyft have a strong case against discrimination litigation because there is a business need to protect clients from sexual assault and rape.
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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the U.S. The new feature is being rolled out despite an ongoing class action lawsuit against the policy in California, filed by Uber drivers who argue that it discriminates against men.

Uber faces a CA lawsuit claiming that giving riders the ability to select women drivers discriminates against men. Uber and Lyft have a strong case against discrimination litigation because there is a business need to protect clients from sexual assault and rape.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Accurate: Never enough money for paid family leave, universal PreK, subsidized high quality childcare, etc....but always enough for 'defense' and 'war'.

Women in Advertising Are Closing Every Gap They Can. The Pay Gap Persists Anyway A new study finds women in advertising earn up to 8% less than men even after controlling for every known variable, pointing to managerial gatekeeping, workplace social dynamics and a culture of opaci...

Study (N=900) finds women in advertising earn 5% less than men; mothers: 8% less. When women asked mgrs about pay, they’d say they would look into it but nothing would happen. Men were more likely to receive answers about pay, even when the outcome was negative. www.adweek.com/agencies/wom...

K-shaped economy puts pressure on women, as lower pay and higher costs reduce spending Women are under pressure from lower pay and reduced affordability on everyday items, which is widening the K-shaped economy and seeing women spending less.

While women's job gains were 3x the rate of men in 2025, it has not translated into greater pay. Occupational segregation: women disproportionately hold the lowest-paying jobs and are driven to those careers and out of male-dominated careers and then are paid less. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/k...

To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Women's Voting Access On International Women's Day, Celina Stewart, argues that women's voting rights are at risk.

Women’s civic engagement has long unsettled powerful men. The suffrage movement, the civil rights era, and debates over voting access has required women to confront entrenched power. We are not retreating.
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GLASS WALLS hot this week! amy-diehl.com/book

The Statues Were Mostly Men or Nude Women. So These Knitters Got to Work.

In Denmark, 484 monuments depict historical men; 43 are of women. 120 public sculptures are female nudes (often mythological or literary figures.) Louise Moerup knitted coverups to bring attention to the absence of women remembered for their achievements. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/a...

The Statues Were Mostly Men or Nude Women. So These Knitters Got to Work.

In Denmark, 484 monuments depict historical men; 43 are of women. 120 public sculptures are female nudes (often mythological or literary figures.) Louise Moerup knitted coverups to bring attention to the absence of women remembered for their achievements. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/a...

GLASS WALLS hot this week! amy-diehl.com/book

Why women have to queue for the toilet – and what it says about how cities are designed Even when both sides occupy the same area, men’s facilities can serve more users.

Research finds women taxi drivers frustrations were rarely traffic, difficult passengers or long shifts, but toilets. Finding a toilet on shift required planning & long waits, leading to lost income. Their male colleagues seemed to come and go in minutes. theconversation.com/why-women-ha...

Good riddance to Kristi Noem. Her replacement won’t be an improvement | Moira Donegan The former homeland security chief was an incompetent figurehead of cruelty. Her departure reflects Trump’s political weakness

"Noem was incompetent, corrupt, and seemingly indifferent to both the law and to human suffering. But in this, she was not so much a liability for the Trump administration as a perfect embodiment of MAGA governance." @moiradonegan.bsky.social
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The gender wage gap doubles over a 30-year career, according to Glassdoor report: 'There's a cap on how high women can go' A new report from Glassdoor tracked the gender pay gap over the course of a 30-year career.

During the 1st 10 yrs of careers, the overall gender pay gap grows from 12% to 19%; the within-role gap rises from 0% to 4%. Women’s wage growth plateaus at age 35, while men’s continues to rise through their 40s. After 30 yrs men out-earn women by 25%. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/g...

Research shows older women are winning more Oscars – here's why Traditionally, younger actresses have been favoured by the Oscars – but as BBC research shows, that's changing. Is it a sign that female ageism in the film industry is on its way out?

Of the 100 top highest-grossing films in 2025, the average age of a female lead or co-lead was 34 years old. The average for her male equivalent was 42 years. The average age for a woman lead has never been over the age of 36 since studies began in 2007.
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Exclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary President Donald ​Trump told Reuters on Thursday that he did not sign off on a $220 million border security ‌advertising campaign featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who faced bipartisa...

It does not matter how much you support the patriarchy, if you are a woman you are considered expendable and will be the first to go.
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Social media plays 'huge role' in promoting traditional gender views, say experts Women's rights' groups worry about consequences of this shift in attitudes.

Why some Gen Z's embrace traditional gender roles: While young men are being taught that the way to happiness is wealth, cars, girls and physical strength, there are women being taught that the way to happiness is a really traditional idea of femininity.
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Gen Z males twice as likely as baby boomers to believe wives should obey husbands Global survey shows young men and boys hold more traditional views about gender roles than older generations

Global study (N=23K) finds 1/3 of Gen Z men and boys think a wife should "obey" her husband. 13% of Boomer men, 18% of Gen Z women & 6% of Boomer women agreed.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous female tiger trainer Long before Joe Exotic became Tiger King, Mabel Stark reigned as Tiger Queen.

Mabel Stark was a circus tiger trainer. In early-20th-century, women could not vote or serve on juries in most states, but the circus defied social norms. Women rode bareback on horses, displayed strength and stamina, and performed acrobatic feats.
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Joan Lunden Says a Television Boss Propositioned Her Early in Her Career, Then Punished Her When She Turned Him Down Joan Lunden is recounting how an early boss made a pass at her — then punished her at work when she turned him down.

At 25 Joan Lunden was propositioned by her boss & punished when she turned him down. When I read stories like this, I think of the women whose careers were held back or who left their field or workforce all together bc of sexual harassment.
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amy diehl speaks with Zain Asher on the Epstein Files

I spoke with @CNN's Zain Asher about the casual misogyny of the Epstein files. Beyond criminal abuse, there was another harm: reinforcing male-dominated networks of money & power. The problem wasn’t access to him—it was women’s exclusion from opportunities those networks controlled.

“All the doctors you pay directly keep you well informed about my ‘treatments,’” a woman wrote to Epstein. She did not want the same to happen with a “shrink” she was planning to see. Epstein dismissed her concerns. The doctors, he told her, “take the time to make sure im happy.”

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Epstein connected doctors with his powerful friends in business and politics and used them to manipulate young women from overseas who were having sex with him. He directed women to get pelvic exams, liposuction, mole removals & to use his "shrink."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

La Jefa: the wife of slain drug kingpin El Mencho and the women at the heart of the cartels Rosalinda González Valencia is reported to be a key figure in the leadership of one of Mexico’s lartest organised crime syndicates.

Organized crime durability lies in governance, not gunfire. Governance depends on management, financial oversight & social networks, often handled by women. Patriarchal systems use women in this way as they are less conspicuous and therefore less targeted.
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so true!

One World With Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga: Amy Diehl on Epstein Files YouTube video by Amy Diehl, Ph.D.

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amy diehl speaks with Zain Asher on the Epstein Files

I spoke with @CNN's Zain Asher about the casual misogyny of the Epstein files. Beyond criminal abuse, there was another harm: reinforcing male-dominated networks of money & power. The problem wasn’t access to him—it was women’s exclusion from opportunities those networks controlled.

The Epstein revelations have exposed how ‘Boy’s Club’ elites avoid accountability The Epstein case points beyond an individual scandal to a broader system of elites in which capital, insularity, and impunity underpin male domination.

The Epstein case is not about one individual; it is about a social order where extreme wealth & male dominance are closely linked. Accomplished thru male-only networks, elites living by their own rules & neutralizing dissent. Justice = protection for elites. theconversation.com/the-epstein-...

Good maternity care needs good science – but there’s more research on marathon running than giving birth Research gaps in biomechanics and foetal movement may be holding back improvements in maternity safety.

Labor is one of the most physically demanding processes the human body experiences. Yet it has not received the same level of study as marathon running, which has been analyzed by mapping muscle activity, joint forces & how the body interacts with the ground. theconversation.com/good-materni...

The highest-grossing films with female protagonists from 2025 were Lilo & Stitch, Jurassic World Rebirth and Wicked: For Good. @kimelsesser.bsky.social