Gender Roles
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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
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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
Trending
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‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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‘Against Hindu culture’: Bajrang Dal members allegedly stop women’s event in Karnataka
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A famous astrophysicist explains why it’s possible we live in a multiverse
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A new book examines the life and crimes of Baby Patankar, Mumbai’s infamous drug dealer
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Flaming debris from space entering Earth’s atmosphere illuminates Northern California skies
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Watch: Baba Sehgal’s mashup of his hit ‘Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Baith Jaa’ with Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’
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Watch: Delhi Capitals players dance after qualifying for WPL 2023 playoffs
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‘Total Banger’: Deepika Padukone’s introduction to ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the Oscars is now a remixed song
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Watch: Opposition MLAs in Maharashtra stage protest with damaged crops to demand relief for farmers
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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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
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Maharashtra Police reject woman constable’s plea to continue working after sex change
Officials said that the police manual, recruitment norms and service rules leave no scope to give the woman a positive reply.
Scroll Staff
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How some jobs come to be associated with a gender (and why this hurts men too)
Why do we consider some occupations 'male' and other 'female'?
Sarah Thebaud, The Conversation & Laura Doering, The Conversation
The Field
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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: Lovlina, Sakshi advance to quarterfinals, Preeti exits
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WPL 2023, MI vs DC blog: Capsey, Verma fire Delhi Capitals to top of the table with massive win
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IPL 2023, squad changes: Bracewell replaces Jacks at RCB, Magala in for Jamieson at CSK
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WPL 2023, GG vs UPW blog: Harris, McGrath power UP Warriorz into the playoffs
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IND v AUS: Rohit Sharma on India’s struggle against left-arm pace, Suryakumar Yadav’s form and more