independent women forum politically conservative american non profit organization focused policy issues concern women founded activist promote conservative alternative feminist following controversial supreme_court nomination group advocates equity feminism term author distinguish traditional liberal feminism gender feminism claims opposes gender roles according gender feminist view prevailing ideology contemporary feminist philosophers leaders myth american women oppressed second sex equity feminism described anti feminist critics presidential election ran advertisement comparing president obama boyfriend origin history founded grew hoc group women judge thomas created defend thomas allegations sexual harassment organization paying members met regularly network share ideas president subsequent leaders included current executive director organization described virtual washington republican establishment organization members budget million opposition feminist ideas opposes mainstream feminist positions describing radical feminism affiliated writers argued gender gap income exists women greater demand flexibility fewer hours travel careers article vice president attributed gender income women choices writing women tend place higher priority flexibility personal men focus pay women tend avoid jobs require travel relocation time spend fewer hours office men men dirty dangerous depressing jobs conservative commentators praised credited women figures illustrated guide book published debunk ing economics writing cited book women progress evidence american women enjoyed options high quality life writers asserted feminist rhetoric anti feminist ends new_york_times editorial described right wing public policy group provides support extreme positions fact dangerous women domestic policy programs united_states healthcare policy produced political advertisement run youtube states arguing american women breast cancer died healthcare included government funded option labeled false manipulative women fears finding relied old statistics faulty logic false education policy campus programs forum active education policy discussions focuses number different issues primary secondary education higher education title enforcement shortly organization inception joined groups like opposing manner enforced title gender equality legislation title law states person united_states shall basis sex excluded participation denied benefits subjected discrimination education program activity receiving federal financial assistance according senior fellow law resulted number negative consequences group position asserts women forum accused opposing title don oppose title opposing way chooses enforce title given regulations colleges enforcing statistical common sense poll data suggest men interested playing sports women female students male numbers game number athletes proportional easiest way cut men teams support group claims absent current title enforcement men likely collegiate athletic programs women conducted survey examined percentage students women schools participating athletics compared percentage female students participating similar programs undergraduate schools generally survey found female students educational schools far likely student athletes cited survey april article asking discrimination keeps proportion women athletes schools accounts overall participation rates half national women average smith january article remarking 40th anniversary executive director described hope begin accept men women matter balanced circumstances maintain different strengths preferences clear legislation gender equality actually men women advocacy school choice response falling test scores american public elementary middle high schools particularly young boys created project effort targets organization describes negative results according researcher report published solution problem program money better spent actual crises boys literacy example returned girls engaged ambitious school boys likely suffer academic problems creation project largely reaction vocal opposition single sex schools arrangements unacceptable modern examples segregation case rape accusations players surfaced march quick attention fact parties involved case receiving attention press harmful regardless ultimate legal outcome april said duke woman accused men indicted know names accused seen pictures lives evidence committed crime rape severely punished media quick account condemn players revealing facts suggesting accused innocent crime columnist writing organization noted early criticism school district attorney case saying independent women forum figured early real scandal way players posts april website showed concern process evidence instead rushing erroneous campus programs organization emphasizes traditional family roles cultural norms essential civil society particular encourages young women embrace presents healthy attitude dating courtship marriage emphasis reflected high profile controversial work college campuses sponsors advertising campaigns literature distribution promote views effort included running advertisements provocative common feminist myths offers sponsors annual essay contest open time female undergraduate students reaction reports growing college campuses day movement founded created date campus program reclaim valentine day radical campus use day love romance promote vulgar behavior activities like specifically addressing controversial play date release states play raises money good cause hyper play positive contributions feminist movement women article guardian wrote program merely outdated notions positioning cutting edge right bear arms individuals affiliated advocated right members public bear arms director forum center collegiate studies wrote article praising district_of_columbia decision supreme_court united_states held second amendment constitution recognized individual right bear arms described enthusiasm manner court resolved case noting justice pointed opinion american people considered self defense weapon citizens new found freedom women especially guns ultimate self defense january senior fellow writing support federal legislation guarantee interstate concealed asserted issue particular importance women cases women lack physical ability defend factors women vulnerable heightened traveling tourist lack familiarity surroundings local trends crime taking away woman access effective means self defense makes attractive target international programs founding sponsored numerous conferences panels programs designed promote message international audience primarily include activities events discussing taking place countries iraq afghanistan focus promoting female participation democracy october objected decision award grant work iraq concert neo conservative think tank funding donors included john william pope foundation board members board chaired members directors organization include second lady 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