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02-08-2002 RIA "Novosti"

  German scientists claim that women are more intellectual and talented than men are.
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Family and business: psychologists succeeded to prove that the double obligations not always result in stress. Family and work should not disturb each other. Two American psychologists came to this conclusion.

To open the door or not to open - that is the question!

Men are confused - women can interpret gentleman's attitude as discrimination but lack of it can be interpreted as bad manners.

The court released American women from their childbirth duty

The court declared that a man has no right to influence the decision of his former girlfriend: the right to have an abortion is secured by the 14th amendment of the US Constitution.

Natural childbirth and breastfeeding is considerable reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Natural childbirth and breastfeeding is considerable reducing the risk of breast cancer by women. A group of British scientists found new substantial proves for this fact while reviewing and analyzing the data of the appropriate medical researches from 30 countries.

The average length of life of women in different countries.

Women in Japan live the longest life - app. 85 years, women in the countries of the European Union - French and Swedish women conformably - 83 and 77,5 years. The lowest life length the European Union is registered in Ireland - 78,5 years.

Fear of the women's body

French publicism of the end of the 18th century showed "Russian Amazons" as conquerors, as incarnation of women's despotism: in the last decades of the century when France discovered in Russia a serious military threat. Image of the reign of Katherine changed: it was shown as chain of debauchery and murderous deeds, worthy of the pen of Marquis de Sad.

Prostitution is like being at war

Independent beauty is a popular image of a prostitute. Nevertheless, it has nothing to do with the real life. Researches of the group of scientists of the Central Scientific Research Institute of the Health Ministry confirm these facts.

"Having fun" during the working time

According to Gallup poll of 1999, more than 25% of women workers are victims of sexual harassment. Statistics in European countries does not look better - 25 - 50% of women suffer from sexual harassment at work.

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