Gender Roles
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The ‘crisis of masculinity’ and the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg ‘cage fight’
You don’t usually see two wealthy white billionaires duking it out. So what would Musk and Zuckerberg gain from fighting each other?
Kristen Barber, The Conversation
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A feminist philosopher comes full circle to embrace Barbie again
Why, I wondered, did she bring out such mean-girl energy in me?
Carol Hay, The Conversation
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Why women are more likely to be asked to do non-work related tasks at the workplace
From making tea for male colleagues to organising office parties, women provide unpaid labour not just at home but at the workplace too.
Pragya Agarwal, The Conversation
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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How 19th-century writings about Mrs Santa Claus embodied debates about gender equality
The literature focused primarily on her work ethic and whether that work would ever allow her a share of Santa’s Christmas limelight.
Maura Ives, The Conversation
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Lego’s return to gender-neutral toys is good news for all children
Efforts to reduce the gendered nature of toys gives minors more equitable options for how they see themselves, the world and their future.
Naomi Priest, The Conversation & Tania King, The Conversation
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In China, the dismissal of a #MeToo case reignites debate over workplace gender roles
In the country’s workplace culture, women are often considered an instrument for men’s entertainment and a tool to boost organisational morale.
Jieyu Liu, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What happens when a woman writer decides to write with a male gaze? How does she do it?
Must writing the male gaze be a male writer’s prerogative alone?
Ipshita Nath
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UK’s Tradwife movement is pushing women to return to a life of domesticity – and make money off it
Can a movement like this co-exist with ‘MeToo’ and ‘TimesUp’, but not contradict them?
Catherine Rottenberg, The Conversation & Shani Orgad, The Conversation
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Sexism and misogyny: How men in Kerala have responded to serial murders by a woman
Malayali men cannot believe that 47-year-old Jolly Joseph had enough nerve to break state and gender laws.
Minu Ittyipe, qz.com
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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‘Women don’t have penises’: A philosophy professor responds to a British group’s claim
The UK government is consulting on changing gender recognition laws. Here's what you need to know.
Katharine Jenkins, The Conversation
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Toronto van attack and beyond: The idea of a ‘masculinity crisis’ to explain violence may be bogus
The notion clouds the understanding of complex social phenomena.
Francis Dupuis-Déri, The Conversation
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Video: How these young boys are shattering gender stereotypes
A lesson on how gender neutral parenting can be used as a tool to encourage children’s creativity to help them choose who they want to be.
Barcroft TV
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing