Soraya Chemaly, 11/28/11

Feminist satirist and media critic

Think about how many movies you see where the woman, beautiful and sexy, is the source of the leading man's vulnerability and then, ultimately, his reward.

Samantha Parent Walravens, 11/28/11

Author, 'Torn: True Stories of Kids, Career and the Conflict of Modern Motherhood'

I discovered something that did surprise me -- women's waning career ambitions are not a result of the conflicting demands of work and family life. So what do women want more than money?

Selena Rezvani, 11/29/11

"The stodgy old species known as the thirtysomething has been shuttled off, like Molly Ringwald herself, to some sort of Camp Limbo for demographic lepers."

Joan Williams, 11/28/11

Founding director, Center for WorkLife Law; Distinguished professor of law, University of California; Author

From "Working Girl" to "The Devil Wears Prada," the evil female boss is almost as tired a trope as the prostitute with a heart of gold.

Amy Shiner, 11/28/11

Dedicated researcher, presenter, mentor and community member in alternative sexual lifestyle choices

"Shameless" not only promotes sexual satisfaction in the sense of being in tune with your sexual needs and your sexual partner -- it also promotes loving the body for what it is.

Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., 11/28/11

Clinical psychologist

Salander's character, and her appeal to readers, isn't about sex. It's about her resilience in the face of adversity -- significant adversity. It's about her persistent and dogged will to see justice done.

Meg Waite Clayton, 11/26/11

Bestselling Novelist, 'The Four Ms. Bradwells,' 'The Wednesday Sisters'

Could it be that women just don't write as well as men? And yet the winner of latest Pulitzer Prize for fiction is notably female, as were three of the four winners of this year's National Book Awards.

Nell Scovell and Gloria Steinem, 11/25/11

Here are 15 ways the media would be different if it were run by 97% women and only 3% men.

Dr. Irene S. Levine, 11/29/11

The Friendship Doctor

Amanda and Heather took to each other very quickly. So quickly that it became the three of us whenever something social was happening. I started to feel like the third wheel.

Lisa Mirza Grotts, 11/25/11

Etiquette Expert, Author

Gifts (hostess or otherwise) don't need to be expensive. It really is the thought that counts! Do your homework in regard to the giftee so you can give a gift he or she really wants. Use simple, elegant wrapping paper and ribbon. And never walk into a party empty-handed.

Jennifer Hamady, 11/23/11

Voice coach and counselor specializing in self-expression; author of "The Art of Singing"

During the holidays, when food takes center stage, I think it's wise to consider the mixed messages women (and increasingly, men) receive about eating and their bodies.

Erica Dhawan, 11/28/11

Women's forums, conferences and events -- both in the real world and online -- need to address and speak about the new issues that women of the next generation face.

Kirsten West Savali, 11/23/11

Cultural critic, screenwriter and Senior News Editor, YourBlackWorld.com

My father was my umbrella; but he didn't just shelter and protect me. He molded me. He taught me the importance of community. I write this open tribute with no hesitation nor reservation to say that I am so proud to be his daughter.

D. A. Wolf, 11/23/11

Independent consultant, freelance writer, and single mother to two teen sons

As you're giving thanks and doing your holiday shopping, consider the Butterfly Effect -- how a small token can change a life -- or save a life.

Barbara Hannah Grufferman, 11/23/11

Writer and speaker on women's issues; Author, 'The Best of Everything After 50'

Women will often remain silent during meetings, adding to their accumulative disadvantage, because they've learned that being ignored can be humiliating and painful.

Marcia D. Greenberger, 11/23/11

Co-President, National Women's Law Center

Forty years ago yesterday, for the first time in its history, the Supreme Court held that a law that discriminated against women violated the Constitution. But this gain is not fixed in stone.

Birute Regine, 11/23/11

IronButterflies.com

Women often find themselves between a rock and a hard place. When women are viewed as "nice," studies show that people "like" them better, but they are considered less effective in the workplace.