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French women still face discrimination across society
A government commission led by historian Madeleine Reberioux said French women progress in the 20th century but still face social and legal discrimination. It cited evasive employer practices against the 1972 equal pay law, enduring Napoleonic Code patriarchy, and harsher issues for immigrants, manual workers, and single mothers. The report also criticized media coverage of abortion and contraception and the continued use of Madame and Mademoiselle titles.
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Madeleine Reberioux
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Yvette Roudy