Gender Roles
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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
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After losing Maharashtra, Shiv Sena tries hard to hold on to India’s richest civic body
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The travelogue of an Indian maharaja who disliked China and loved Japan
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Why ex-servicemen in India don’t get many job offers after retiring from the armed forces
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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Eknath Shinde takes oath as chief minister of Maharashtra
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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
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Watch: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
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Watch: Male politicians in the UK try out vest that simulates hot flushes caused during menopause
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Watch: Sri Lankans continue to protest against fuel shortage, urge government to step down
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China: Crowds flock to swimming pools, buildings spray water from roofs as heat intensifies
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Watch: After Heathrow Airport, bags pile up at Canada’s Pearson Airport due to staff shortage
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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 Reel
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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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
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Video: Emma Watson’s speech on feminism rightfully asks, ‘If not you, who? If not now, when?’
She talks about facing gender-based assumptions and presents her learning about feminism.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Sri Lanka vs India ODI series: Can Harmanpreet Kaur & Co start post-Mithali Raj era on a high?
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Cricket: Jos Buttler appointed England men’s white-ball captain
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Shuttle Zone: Badminton could really use a data revolution, starting from broadcast to coaching
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Edgbaston Test: Jasprit Bumrah named India captain for match against England, Rishabh Pant deputy
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Watch, Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz’s incredible diving winner could well be the point of the tournament