One study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that women are in worse health than men in patrilineal Settings. But in matriarchal societies, it's better than men's. There, women were half as likely as men to have chronic inflammation and 12 percent less likely to have high blood pressure.

Our findings challenge the simple notion that biology is the only or primary determinant of health differences between the sexes. This is not a new finding, but the study suggests that culture plays a bigger role than previously demonstrated.

That doesn't mean biology doesn't play a role in health differences between men and women. Almost all diseases are biological problems at the cellular level. But to emphasize only biological differences assumes that everything else is equal between men and women. This rarely happens.

These findings have implications not only for the health of Mosuo women, but also for women in other regions. Everyone's health is affected by their autonomy and access to support, even non-human ones. Now, by better understanding how kinship and gender norms affect women's health, we can work to reduce health disparities and reduce the growing burden of chronic diseases.

This week's belated post because of our finals. On Thursday, Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee vetoed a bill to create a National Museum of Latinos and a museum of American Women's history for the Smithsonian Institution, arguing that the United States does not need "separate but equal museums."

After decades of effort, the National Museum of Latino Legislation passed the House of Representatives by voice vote in July.

"I understand what my colleagues are doing and why they are doing it. I respect their efforts. I'm even as interested as they are in making sure these stories are told. But the last thing we want is for an already divided country to be further divided by a series of separate, separate but equal museums for hyphenated communities."

"At this moment in the history of our diverse nation, we need the federal government and Smith to learn to bring us closer, not farther away."

Lee argued that the Smithsonian "should not have a dedicated Museum of Latino American history, or a museum of women's history, or a museum of American men's history, or a museum of Mormon history, Asian American history, or Catholic history." America's history is inclusive and should unite us."

• It is women who have helped us through a devastating year with COVID-19, and the economic crisis that followed, the wildfires that flattened entire communities, the devastating hurricanes and record global temperatures. As we celebrate Thanksgiving and bring the year of 2020 to a close, let's give thanks to the women of 2020.We couldn't have succeeded without you. Literally.
• With schools across the United States closed, 75.8 percent of female teachers have found creative ways to engage students in virtual teaching, overcome technical barriers and stay in touch with students. Sometimes they drive past students' homes just to connect with them, cheer them up or check them out.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 86 percent of the nurses who care for us are women, who take enormous personal risks. Women account for 78 per cent of health and social assistance workers and 83.7 per cent of nursing home workers.
• The strength of women has helped us through these terrible crises - and how they relate to the economic needs of the 21st century - giving us important insights into what constitutes a new definition of great leadership.
• Thank you to the women of 2020.Without you, we wouldn't have succeeded at all.

"I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection." says Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology while teaching girls confidence through coding. She has been named a Fortune 40 under 40, a WSJ Magazine Innovator of the Year, and one of the Most Powerful Women Changing the World by Forbes. She is the author of three books, including "Women Who Don't Wait In Line" and the New York Times bestseller "Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World."

In her speech: Teach girls bravery, not perfection, she said that many of us are often afraid to try anything new or challenging because we worry so much about failure. But some of the problems of our society are so large that they can only be solved by those willing to be brave enough to act. Reshma's talk encourages us to change how we talk to our young girls about bravery, fear and failure.

We might not realize how much perfection is getting in the way of our freedom and our joy. Is your inner perfectionist running your life? If you are interested, here is a small quiz of whether your inner perfectionist running your life: https://ideas.ted.com/quiz-is-your-inner-perfectionist-running-your-life/ I hope you find these helpful and I hope we all can be brave to anything in the world.

As women business owners are celebrated, new challenges are emerging.

Before the pandemic, North Dakota had a high opinion of the environment for women business owners. As American women's working days celebrate these entrepreneurs, advocates worry about the impact of the crisis on women and their careers.

As the epidemic continues, many business observers have noted that women are most affected professionally, either downsizing their careers or taking time off to help care for their children.

Despite strong state support, they want to see more opportunities, such as more supplier contracts for women-owned companies.

Because the population is predominantly white, women of color face additional challenges. This can include language barriers and barriers to getting a loan.

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-09-22/womens-issues/as-women-business-owners-are-celebrated-new-challenges-arise/a71538-1