#societal-norms

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fromTiny Buddha
1 day ago

When Trying to Be "Good" with Food Makes Us Sick - Tiny Buddha

That moment taught me that feeling loved, accepted, and safe meant being good. Because to my body and brain, goodness was the solution to protect me from ever getting in trouble again.
Everyday cooking
#education
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Women in technology

Some Men Are Complaining About How Hard Society Is For Them - Here's What Women Have To Say

fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Women in technology

Some Men Are Complaining About How Hard Society Is For Them - Here's What Women Have To Say

#breastfeeding
#workplace-dynamics
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Allure of Dark Personality Traits

Dark personality traits can lead to greater success and earnings in competitive environments.
Societal norms may paradoxically reward individuals with darker traits, contrary to expectations.
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Allure of Dark Personality Traits

Dark personality traits can lead to greater success and earnings in competitive environments.
Societal norms may paradoxically reward individuals with darker traits, contrary to expectations.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Car Harms Monday: 'Car Brain' is the Demon Spawn of Car Dependency - Streetsblog New York City

Car dependency has become a pervasive societal norm, often undermining the needs of a significant portion of the population, including those unable to drive.
Alternative transportation
#relationships
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

Older Women Who Never Got Married Are Revealing What It's Like To Be Single Later In Life

Personal fulfillment and meaning in life can exist outside traditional milestones like marriage and parenthood.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

Older Women Who Never Got Married Are Revealing What It's Like To Be Single Later In Life

Personal fulfillment and meaning in life can exist outside traditional milestones like marriage and parenthood.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Women Who Had Teen "Relationships" With Older Men The Realize Were Predators Share How It Happened

The article highlights the harmful dynamics of teenage girls dating much older men, often framed as flattering but rooted in exploitation.
#parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

I'm Raising My Kids To Question My Authority - & Yours

Parents should embrace accountability and encourage children to question societal norms.
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
4 weeks ago
Parenting

'The overwhelm of new motherhood helped' - Psychiatrist and author Saumya Dave on the idea for her novel The Guilt Pill

Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

I'm Raising My Kids To Question My Authority - & Yours

Parents should embrace accountability and encourage children to question societal norms.
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
4 weeks ago
Parenting

'The overwhelm of new motherhood helped' - Psychiatrist and author Saumya Dave on the idea for her novel The Guilt Pill

fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Most Underrated Culinary Ingredient Is Nature's Pairing to Eggs. Too Bad We're Terrified of It.

An hour into the meal, our server brought out one of the main dishes: a beautiful filet of fish nestled alongside a mound of mashed root vegetables.
SF food
Silicon Valley
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Revenge of the shy kids in class: How Elon Musk and co. went from nerds to bullies

A new wave of antiheroes, exemplified by tech magnates like Elon Musk, is disrupting societal norms as they embrace their villainous potential.
#gender-violence
#toxic-masculinity
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Middle-Aged Couple Made Porn to Spice Things Up. Then One of Them Got Fired.

Joe and Carmen Gow, known as the "Sexy Happy Couple," discuss how creating porn together not only enhanced their relationship but also sparked controversy leading to Joe's dismissal.
Podcast
#family-dynamics
Parenting
fromVulture
2 months ago

Abbott Elementary Recap: Glam-ma

The perception of aging varies widely between generations, highlighting societal norms around addressing the elderly and young.
Parenting
fromVulture
2 months ago

Abbott Elementary Recap: Glam-ma

The perception of aging varies widely between generations, highlighting societal norms around addressing the elderly and young.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We remember as true things that never even happened': Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind

Changing one's mind reflects a complex interplay between rationality and instinct, influenced by gender perceptions and societal norms.
#psychology
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology Behind "Bridget Jones" and Dating Younger Men

Age-gap relationships are becoming more common, with older women dating younger men while challenging societal norms.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology Behind "Bridget Jones" and Dating Younger Men

Age-gap relationships are becoming more common, with older women dating younger men while challenging societal norms.
#personal-reflection
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Writing

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

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Writing

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

fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Cross-dressing in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Throughout the Middle Ages, clothing served as a firm marker of identity, signaling social status and gender roles, yet instances of cross-dressing were more prevalent than assumed.
History
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Australian women are doing 50% more housework than men. It's creating volcanic levels of resentment'

Women continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of housework and childcare compared to men, despite increased workforce participation.
Women
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

So When *Exactly* Do Men Become More Rational, Capable, & Fit To Lead Than Women?

There is a significant leadership gap between men and women in business and politics, despite women's early developmental advantages.
#age-gap-relationships
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Problematic Age Gap discourse is back but we need more nuanced understandings of power dynamics | Rebecca Shaw

Navigating age-gap relationships has become increasingly complicated, with younger generations scrutinizing any age difference, regardless of context.
fromIndependent
7 months ago
Relationships

'It feels very 19th century to be criticised for dating a younger man' - the double standard of age-gap relationships

Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Problematic Age Gap discourse is back but we need more nuanced understandings of power dynamics | Rebecca Shaw

Navigating age-gap relationships has become increasingly complicated, with younger generations scrutinizing any age difference, regardless of context.
fromIndependent
7 months ago
Relationships

'It feels very 19th century to be criticised for dating a younger man' - the double standard of age-gap relationships

from48 hills
6 months ago

The 'Queen of Art Deco' finally gets her due - 48 hills

Tamara de Lempicka's distinct style blends Flemish realism with Cubist stylization, creating memorable portraits marked by elegance and sex appeal, challenging societal norms.
Writing
fromScary Mommy
6 months ago

Mom Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town

"I figured he was in the woods, or at grandma's house," says Patterson, who lives on 16 acres with her kids and her father. Despite her assumption, Soren had walked to downtown Mineral Bluff, a mile away, without informing anyone. The situation escalated when a bystander called the police even after Soren assured her he was okay. Patterson felt her son was mature enough to handle the short walk, contrasting sharply with the sheriff’s concerns about potential dangers like kidnapping or accidents."
Miscellaneous
fromThe New Yorker
9 years ago

How I Justify Staying Inside to Watch Baseball on a Beautiful Day

"I don't have to wear pants indoors. I still will, because my beanbag chair is all sticky again, but I like knowing that I'm not required to slap on some slacks for Johnny Law's sake."
Humor
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Millennials who don't want kids explain their choice to be child-free, prioritize travel, and pursue their 'dream life'

Erin Hynes shared, 'You definitely get questions like, 'Well, what about having kids?' A lot of people around us, they're at the stage where they're having kids, buying houses, and we're doing not that.' This encapsulates the societal pressure faced by couples who choose to prioritize travel over traditional milestones.
Parenting
fromJuxtapoz
7 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Lydia Pettit and Olivia Sterling's "Bitches in Heat" @ Guts Gallery, London

The artists' works unapologetically challenge contemporary clichés of desire, offering a raw, untamed exploration of individual appetites and the nature of libido.
OMG science
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