The term women's rights typically refers to the social and human rights of women.

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magazine article: Women's rights. The name Sojourner may be familiar to you. It was the name of the wheeled robot that was sent on the expedition to Mars in 1997 to explore the surface of the planet. Read article

magazine article: International Women's Day. In Russia, International Women’s Day is a serious name for a not-very-serious holiday. Read article

word game: Women's rights. Match words about women's rights to their definitions. Play game

story: Why I Want a Wife. This text by Judy Syfers explains in great detail what many husbands see as a wife's role, and has been described as a "classic piece of feminist humor". Read story

cartoon: "I was a fool when I married you!" See cartoon

trivia: Number: 5000: The number of brides that are murdered or commit suicide every year in India because their marriage dowries are considered inadequate. See more women's rights trivia

links: BBC History: Women’s Rights Interactive Game See more links

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