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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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Mid-life running works wonders for the knees, hips and spine
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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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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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati