Gender Issues
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Misogyny can be damaging for everyone – how to talk to boys about it
The idealisation of hyper masculinity and the expectation that men should be dominant and emotionless leaves little room for boys to explore their identity.
Sophie King-Hill, The Conversation
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No dating, marriage or childbirth: Why South Korean women are done with men
The surge in digital sex crimes and the legacy of the country's sexist policies and gendered citizenship has exacerbated gender divides and expectations.
Min Joo Lee, The Conversation
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Why do women work harder than men? A new anthropological study has an answer
Perfect sex equality in workload only occurs in rare instances.
Yuan Chen, The Conversation & Ruth Mace, The Conversation
Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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How women in East Asia became much freer than their sisters in South Asia in just a century
In patriarchal societies, industrialisation and structural transformation are necessary preconditions for the emancipation of women.
Alice Evans
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Why do women in South India have more freedom than their northern sisters?
Examining the effect of colonialism, matriliny, cousin marriage, invasion, cultivation and ancestral crop yields on gender divergence.
Alice Evans
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How come NASA did not have enough right-sized suits for the first all-woman spacewalk ever?
If you were thinking there must be a lack of people who care or have the talent to design such products, there isn’t.
Susan L. Sokolowski, 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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NASA cancels all-female spacewalk, cites lack of well-fitting spacesuits
Astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain were scheduled to walk outside the International Space Station on March 29, but now only Koch will go ahead with it.
Scroll Staff
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Tinder India allows 23 new gender identity options – here’s what they are
The dating app consulted gay rights activists and organisations to come up with the list.
Scroll Staff
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Not appointing men in Army’s nursing corps akin to ‘gender discrimination’, says Delhi High Court
The omission of thousands of trained men is ‘unjustifiable ad unconstitutional’, said the plea filed by the Indian Professional Nurses Association.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Mumbai: TISS allots gender-neutral hostel space to transgender and gender non-conforming students
It will be made available to students from the next academic year on a first-come-first-serve basis, the institute said in a notification on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
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Kolkata’s Padman: A college student distributes free sanitary pads in public toilets
Sobhan Mukherjee wants to help break the taboo around menstruation.
Kathakali Das Bhaumik
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Google’s gender trouble: Pichai cancels town hall meeting after employees’ questions get leaked
However, the company CEO addressed a coding event for girls later on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa