Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 What Is the Status of Women's Rights?

1 Women Are Paid Less than Men Judy Goldberg Dey Catherine Hill 11

2 Women Are Not Paid Less than Men Steve Chapman 18

3 Women Face Severe Barriers in Politics Vivian Gornick 24

4 Women No Longer Face Severe Barriers in Politics Magnus Linklater 30

Chapter 2 Does Islam Respect Women's Rights?

1 Islam Respects Women's Rights Jill Carroll 37

2 Islam Does Not Respect Women's Rights Riffat Hassan 43

3 Violence Against Women in the Name of Islam Is Not Islamic Harris Zafar 50

4 The Veil Protects Women's Rights Yvonne Ridley 55

5 The Veil Violates Women's Rights Danielle Crittenden 62

6 Islam Condemns Honor Killings Melissa Robinson 69

7 Islam Condones Honor Killings Robert Spencer 75

Chapter 3 What Reproductive Rights Should Women Have?

1 Abortion Is a Woman's Right Ann Furedi 82

2 Abortion Is Not a Woman's Right Randy Alcorn 90

3 Women Should Have to Consider Men's Feelings When Considering Abortion Courtney E. Martin 96

4 Women Should Not Have to Consider Men's Feelings When Considering Abortion Catherine Price 102

5 Women Have a Right to Access Birth Control Sarah Carey 107

6 Women Should Not Always Have a Right to Access Birth Control Jay Johansen 115

Facts About Women's Rights 121

Organizations to Contact 127

For Further Reading 132

Index 137

Picture Credits 142