FactoidEtymology of the Word "Girl"
The English word “girl” was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Gender Differences In Financial Aid Awards
A new U.S. Department of Education report finds while the average financial aid loan amounts were nearly equal for women and men, female students received lower grant amounts, with the average grant for women $8,900 compared to $9,700 for men.» Link to the original article
