PINK Magazine Exposes Diversity's Dirty Little Secret: Are White Women Doing Enough to Help Women of Color Climb the Corporate Ladder?
Plus, feminism's backslide at the movies – and professional women and heart disease
ATLANTA, December 11, 2007—Are white women supporting their black sisters in the fight for gender parity? The small percentage of African-Americans among women corporate officers (5.9 percent in one study) suggests the answer is no. High-ranking women of color in PINK's January.February issue point out that white women are, in fact, afforded many of the same privileges as white males. "White women need to remember to honor the covenant between all women," says Sandra Finley, president and CEO of The League of Black Women. "They need to stop saying, 'That could happen to anybody.' The reality is that what happens to black women is different."
Also in this issue:
YOUR HEART DISEASE RISK
One in 10 women ages 45 to 64 lives with heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. And a high-powered job more than triples a woman's risk of developing heart disease. Today the Type A exec keeling over from a heart attack is more likely to be a professional woman. Here's how women can protect themselves.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE MOVIES
How far have women really come on the big screen? There are fewer women in Hollywood's corner offices than just a few years ago – and fewer behind the camera. And the image of working women depicted on film is suffering too. Top female film producers tell PINK what Hollywood has done with all the working women.
ADULTERY AT WORK
While 13 percent of married women have cheated on their spouses (vs. 22 percent of men), professional women today are more likely to have the resources, confidence and opportunities to have affairs. PINK asks the experts (and a few successful cheaters): What's driving more businesswomen to commit adultery?
PINK's Stock Market Challenge
Only 40 percent of women say they've become more knowledgeable about the stock market in the last five years, so to make investing more accessible and fun, PINK introduces its Million-Dollar Stock Market Challenge. One thousand participants will invest an imaginary $1 million each for 12 weeks for a chance to win big prizes.
About PINK:
PINK magazine features a new generation of America's most influential women, redefining success in the 21st century. Published seven times in 2008, PINK offers editorial content from award-winning writers and columnists in the national magazine for professional women. Visit pinkmagazine.com for more information.
