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fromAeon
1 week ago

A catchy tune explains the world's 'isms' - according to your mum doing the laundry | Aeon Videos

In the lively music video, Joshua Idehen explores different societal systems through the lens of domestic labor, showcasing the often-overlooked role of mothers.
philosophy
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
12 hours ago

Female-dominated fields more vulnerable to artificial intelligence, says UN report | CBC News

AI impacts jobs traditionally done by women more than those done by men, particularly in high-income nations.
Women
fromConsequence
15 hours ago

The Rise and Evolution of the Female Action Hero

Action movies are defined by iconic heroes, but female action heroes are finally stepping into their own narratives after years of male-dominance.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Women on top: Meet the women running remote refuges in the wilds of the French Alps

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Women in technology
#identity
#relationships
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My wife bears most of the housing and parenting responsibilities. I do my part by caring for our marriage.

Even engaged fathers may not balance duties equally at home.
Men should take initiative in nurturing romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a millionaire and my partner makes $60K. I don't ask him to split bills 50-50 because it's not fair.

Open communication about finances strengthens relationships.
Discussing money early on can prevent future conflicts.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
Women

Tracee Ellis Ross, 52, realized why she keeps dating younger men: 'a lot of men my age are steeped in toxic masculinity'

fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago
Women

This Claim About Lingerie And The Declining Birth Rate May Be The Dumbest Argument Ever

Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My wife bears most of the housing and parenting responsibilities. I do my part by caring for our marriage.

Even engaged fathers may not balance duties equally at home.
Men should take initiative in nurturing romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a millionaire and my partner makes $60K. I don't ask him to split bills 50-50 because it's not fair.

Open communication about finances strengthens relationships.
Discussing money early on can prevent future conflicts.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
Women

Tracee Ellis Ross, 52, realized why she keeps dating younger men: 'a lot of men my age are steeped in toxic masculinity'

fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago
Women

This Claim About Lingerie And The Declining Birth Rate May Be The Dumbest Argument Ever

NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 days ago

Gross: Tracy Tutor hits back at Leonard Steinberg on reality TV

Tracy Tutor rebuts the sexist critique of women's attire in real estate reality TV, challenging industry norms and attitudes toward women professionals.
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

It's a (wo)man's game: Janet Delavan's Feminine American Pastime deconstructs gender-based activities

"I'm in no way a sociologist, nor am I saying this idea is an eye-opening thing; however, personally, it's interesting to witness and observe firsthand the disparity of identity and expression concerning your hobbies, and what makes you happy."
Women in technology
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Are These 3 Hidden Culprits Ruining Your Sex Life?

Mismatches in sexual desire often stem from deeper emotional, relational, and societal issues rather than just biological factors.
Board games
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Ping Pong Is More Than a Simple Game

Thelma Thall's journey highlights the intersection of sports, gender, and prejudice, making her a pioneering figure in breaking gender barriers in table tennis.
#patriarchy
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Sex Before Sexes: The Evolutionary Case for the Female First

Female roles in reproduction likely preceded male roles based on evolutionary evidence.
Sexual reproduction evolved for genetic diversity, not male dominance.
Patriarchy contradicts biological evidence of evolutionary history.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Sex Before Sexes: The Evolutionary Case for the Female First

Female roles in reproduction likely preceded male roles based on evolutionary evidence.
Sexual reproduction evolved for genetic diversity, not male dominance.
Patriarchy contradicts biological evidence of evolutionary history.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

My husband refuses to help change our baby's diapers - he claims it's 'gross'

I understand why it can be intimidating because he is a man and she is a baby girl. She has different parts than he does.
Parenting
fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

Violence, Wine, and Everyday Life: Crime in the Taverns of Medieval Dubrovnik - Medievalists.net

A brawl or fight was the most common 'answer' to any kind of unpleasant 'question' or remark, in this medieval city.
History
#marriage-trends
fromJuxtapoz
4 weeks ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Kevin Sabo's Twist on Mid-Century Modern Culture on Display @ RHODES, London

The way I treat my male and 'female' characters helps crystallise the feelings I have about these figures within the larger political and social dynamics we're seeing both in the U.S. and internationally.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Australia's gen Z men aren't monsters in the making they just feel short-changed | Intifar Chowdhury

The analysis highlights that young men aged 15 to 24 in Australia are showing more conservative attitudes towards gender roles compared to their older counterparts and young women.
Women
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

My husband quit his job to become our kids' primary caretaker. Here's what has surprised me most about having a stay-at-home dad in our family.

Stay-at-home dads can thrive and deepen their relationship with children, challenging traditional family roles.
The dynamics of a stay-at-home dad can lead to surprising revelations for the working partner.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia's gen Z men more likely to hold sexist views, data shows, as manosphere' influences take hold

Gen Z men in Australia are increasingly embracing traditional gender roles and misogynistic attitudes, influenced by societal and online factors.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Women of the sea make their mark in Argentine Patagonia

"Women have always been there, says Paula Ibarrola,... But today, they also venture into the sea."
Women in technology
#mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Navigating the Mental Strain of Gendered Caregiving

Caregiving roles remain gendered, with women assuming most unpaid responsibilities, impacting their mental health.
Complex caregiver dynamics lead to emotional strain, exacerbated by lack of support and unresolved family issues.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Navigating the Mental Strain of Gendered Caregiving

Caregiving roles remain gendered, with women assuming most unpaid responsibilities, impacting their mental health.
Complex caregiver dynamics lead to emotional strain, exacerbated by lack of support and unresolved family issues.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s

Public attitudes towards household chores and gender roles have significantly changed over the last 80 years, with men taking on more household responsibilities.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Girls Are Buying T-Shirts With an Anti-Feminist Message. I Know How We Got Here.

What I thought was the ultimate truth—believing women were misled into corporate life instead of nurturing roles—was a misguided perspective that I later recognized as flawed.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Dominance Does Not Equal Competence

What we saw was a glimpse of robust masculine diplomacy on display before the world. For decades, our weak and feminized leaders have talked in robotic and bureaucratic tones.
NYC politics
#parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

A Dad Wants To Know Why Moms Are So Much More Stressed About Travel

Moms often carry the mental load and organization for family vacations, leading to added stress.
Parenting
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Vogue Williams says she's sick of doing most of the chores and childcare - and most women can totally relate

Working mothers often bear the brunt of household tasks, leading to tensions in relationships.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

Dad discovers the 'mental load' after parenting solo for 8 days: 'I was not prepared'

Solo parenting reveals the significant mental load carried by mothers.
Parenting
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Myth of the Male Breadwinner

The traditional gender roles of men as providers and women as caregivers are historically inaccurate, as evidenced by anthropological research on early human societies.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Parenting

Adventures of a loving but laissez-faire grandad -'My daughter knew by the crumbs in the baby's coat that I probably wasn't quite following the childminding rules'

Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

A Dad Wants To Know Why Moms Are So Much More Stressed About Travel

Moms often carry the mental load and organization for family vacations, leading to added stress.
Parenting
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Vogue Williams says she's sick of doing most of the chores and childcare - and most women can totally relate

Working mothers often bear the brunt of household tasks, leading to tensions in relationships.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

Dad discovers the 'mental load' after parenting solo for 8 days: 'I was not prepared'

Solo parenting reveals the significant mental load carried by mothers.
Parenting
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Myth of the Male Breadwinner

The traditional gender roles of men as providers and women as caregivers are historically inaccurate, as evidenced by anthropological research on early human societies.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Parenting

Adventures of a loving but laissez-faire grandad -'My daughter knew by the crumbs in the baby's coat that I probably wasn't quite following the childminding rules'

Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gen X men: if you don't find the strength to inoculate boys against the manosphere, what men are left? | Van Badham

The definition of masculinity is being questioned amid modern trends that sanitize responsibility and grown-up behavior.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Was COVID-19-related working from home (WFH) a chance for change? Gender-based experiences of parents - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

The study emphasizes the complex dynamics of work-family integration during WFH, influenced by ongoing gender roles and individual preferences in a pandemic context.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | My husband quit his high-paying job to be a 'tradwife' and he's great at it - I should know, I used to be one

Stay-at-home dad Kerry Johnson embraced the role of 'tradhusband,' finding fulfillment in homemaking and improving his marriage.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I stopped counting after three': the girl sniper' fighting on the frontline of Myanmar's civil war

I hate people boasting about how many they've killed, she says. I stopped counting after three.
Women
#musical
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Close Read Draft: Adrienne Rich, Aunt Jennifer's Tigers TK SEO HED

The poem, 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers,' showcases the stark contrast between the strength of the tigers and Aunt Jennifer's constrained existence, highlighting female oppression.
Arts
#masculinity
Arts
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

JD Vance Trashes Broken Culture' for Trying to Turn Everyone Into Androgynous Idiots' at CPAC

JD Vance criticized America's culture for attempting to suppress masculinity and promote androgyny among young people.
Arts
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

JD Vance Trashes Broken Culture' for Trying to Turn Everyone Into Androgynous Idiots' at CPAC

JD Vance criticized America's culture for attempting to suppress masculinity and promote androgyny among young people.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

You can yodel and don't have to be conservative': Switzerland's feminist choir rewriting traditional songs

Elena Kaiser challenged traditional yodelling norms by creating a feminist choir that rewrites songs and critiques gender representations.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Exhibition examines fight for equality in divided Germany DW 03/08/2025

Emancipation of women in East Germany was shaped by socio-economic structures, contrasting with the traditional roles in West Germany.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

Romantasy series like A Court of Thorns and Roses blends romance and fantasy, appealing particularly to women by reversing gender roles.
#womens-rights
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Roe's reversal indicates a concerning shift in women's rights and access to reproductive healthcare, with increasing support for traditional gender roles.
Media industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Housewife of the Year': Contestants Look Back in Dismay

The documentary critiques outdated gender roles while highlighting the perspectives of women who participated in the Housewife of the Year competition.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Roe's reversal indicates a concerning shift in women's rights and access to reproductive healthcare, with increasing support for traditional gender roles.
Media industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Housewife of the Year': Contestants Look Back in Dismay

The documentary critiques outdated gender roles while highlighting the perspectives of women who participated in the Housewife of the Year competition.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Couples fight about housework. Couples divorce about housework. Surely it would be easier if men just did more housework? | Lucy Clark

Men are not doing their fair share of housework, resulting in dissatisfaction and potential conflict in relationships.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Women in construction: 'Crisis means the country needs 20,000-80,000 workers - so why is half the population being ignored?'

Gender roles and inadequate support hinder women's careers in construction.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I feel like I'm on holiday!' Inside our week-long mental load marriage swap

The mental load of household management remains predominantly borne by women, despite efforts for equal sharing of responsibilities.
Women
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

India's economy is leaving a generation of women behind on the farm

Men are leaving rural areas for city jobs, leaving women to manage the farm, leading to increased alienation and economic strain.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women's Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits

Ruby Sky Stiler repositions women in art from muses to empowered creators, challenging traditional gender roles through her geometric and richly patterned paintings.
Independent films
from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: The Swedish outsider who challenged gender roles behind the camera - 48 hills

Film's roots in early cinema featured significant female contributions, often overlooked as the medium gained status.
Women directors faced immense challenges in obtaining recognition in Hollywood's history, with few achieving lasting careers.
Mai Zetterling's retrospective underscores the value of celebrating lesser-known female filmmakers who broke societal norms.
Arts
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Doom scrolls and divine rebirth: A female take on Indonesian Kamasan painting

Citra Sasmita's exhibition redefines gender roles in traditional art, showcasing Kamasan paintings created by women instead of men.
Film
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

The Stepford Wives turns 50

The Stepford Wives has had a lasting cultural impact since its release 50 years ago, influencing various adaptations and gender discussions.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Rigid Gender Roles Create Stress

Rigid gender roles impose unrealistic expectations and societal pressures on men and women, leading to stress and insecurity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The new Bridget Jones film shows the messy, funny, mistake-filled reality of widowhood | Stacey Heale

Bridget swipes right on Roxster before she's finished crying, laughing through awkward sex and refusing to follow society's script about widowhood.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I'm a 41-year-old man and what I'd really love for Valentine's Day is my first ever bunch of flowers'

I love to give flowers to people. My wife and my mum, mostly. But I've never had this experience myself. Because no one has ever given me a bunch of flowers.
Writing
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

What is the role of women in India's military? DW 01/30/2025

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Hegseth faced accusations from Senator Gillibrand for "denigrating" female service members, highlighting a polarizing debate on gender roles in the military.
Women in technology
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