About Today: Myths of Women's History

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a girl, I knew several things for sure about women's history: Women who wanted the vote called themselves suffragettes, feminists in the '60s burned their bras, and by the 1980s, inequality was pretty much all over and things were totally fair. Needless to say, I was wrong about all of it. Myths of Women's History March is Women's History Month, a great time to learn the truth about your favorite historical figures. (This piece covers everyone from Pope Joan to Jane Fonda.) Your Favorite Myths, Debunked? What Makes Women Leaders? See More About:  women's history myths  women's history basics  Why Is March Women's History Month? Again, whenever it's the Month of Whatever, the question is: Why this month, instead of last month or three months from now? Famous Women in Chemistry The War on Women's Futures See More About:  women's history month  international women's day  8 march Women Who Changed the World in the 21st Century It's been a pretty busy decade so far. These are the women who've shaped the past decade. What You Should Know About Woman Suffrage Women Inventors A to Z See More About:  influential women  groundbreaking women  Biographies of Famous Women Hundreds of bios of famous women, from A (Magdalena Abakanowicz) to Z (Zenobia.) The Origins of Women's History Month Quotations by Women See More About:  biography alpha index  biography lists  Today Ads Women Black History Famous Women History Myths Women as Leaders Featured Articles How to Find a Work-at-Home Job Attract Birds to Your Yard in the Spring What's New at Theme Parks? 10 Ways to Tell It's Time to Fire a Client How to Treat Asthma Follow Us on Facebook   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement