#gender inequality

#gender inequality

The Conversation published an excellent research-based article by two professors at Queen Mary University of London, who documented why mansplaining is a genuine phenomenon and why Reeves was right to use the term. As Louise Ashley and Elena Doldor state: Men and women can be both perpetrators and targets of mansplaining. However, the term has particular force because it reflects deeper cultural patterns in which authority is still coded as male and, more specifically, white and middle or upper class.

Men's heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality is high. Experts warn that alcohol policies must include gender-responsive strategies to protect vulnerable families. They call for reforms combining regulation, prevention, and community action. A sweeping global review has revealed that men's alcohol consumption is causing widespread harm to women and children, from violence and neglect to lost educational and life opportunities. Credit: Shutterstock

The 'competence penalty' leads to AI users being perceived as less competent by peers, impacting their willingness to adopt AI tools, especially among women in technical roles.

Desiree Burch emphasizes that middle age is not just a transition but a cataclysm marked by intense hormonal changes, showcasing 66 symptoms of perimenopause.

Demi Vollering expressed her disappointment about the prize money disparity between male and female professional cyclists, stating the prize money at Milan-Sanremo was only 11% of that for men.

Deborah O'Neill emphasized the impact of women leaving technology, stating, "That's not just a statistic, that is a loss - potential lost innovation, lost opportunities - for this country and for all of our organisations."

"As I was getting older specifically around when I was 13 years old I noticed that more and more girls were dropping out of the swim team that I was part of because they were receiving sexist comments. Emphasizing female inferiority in sports and after receiving such comments myself I was pushed to found Girls4Sports," said Maegha Ramanathan, founder of Girls4Sports.