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6 days ago
Women

Boys and School: Aspirations and Underperformance

Boys underperform in school often due to perceived irrelevance of curriculum and lack of motivation for traditional academic achievements.
Social justice
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Fine-Tuning AI Models to Better Recognize Gender and Race in Stories | HackerNoon

The study examines socio-psychological harms from language models in terms of omission, subordination, and stereotyping across gender, sexual orientation, and race.
fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago
History

More Than Scholars and Victims: The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Jews - Medievalists.net

Jewish women in the Middle Ages were largely overlooked, often depicted only as victims alongside male counterparts.
philosophy
fromAeon
2 weeks ago

A psychologist and biologist debate the significance of testosterone | Aeon Essays

Biology and society both shape masculine and feminine traits, revealing the complexity of gender identity and behavior.
#feminism
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

Science analyzes 150 years of literature: How fiction has reinforced the stereotype of the passive woman

Women are often depicted as passive characters in literature, particularly by male authors.
fromAeon
2 weeks ago
philosophy

Hags, seductresses, feminist icons - how gender dynamics manifest in witches | Aeon Videos

Witch depictions reflect societal anxieties and aspirations about gender evolving over centuries.
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

Science analyzes 150 years of literature: How fiction has reinforced the stereotype of the passive woman

Women are often depicted as passive characters in literature, particularly by male authors.
fromAeon
2 weeks ago
philosophy

Hags, seductresses, feminist icons - how gender dynamics manifest in witches | Aeon Videos

Witch depictions reflect societal anxieties and aspirations about gender evolving over centuries.
more#feminism
#art-exhibitions
fromBerlin Art Link
4 weeks ago
Arts

Worldwide Exhibition Openings in April | Berlin Art Link

This month's worldwide art highlights showcase unique exhibitions that explore themes of identity, nostalgia, and the intersection of art and societal norms.
fromArtforum
2 months ago
Writing

CHARLES KANG

Curating involves thoughtful stewardship of artistic collections to enhance understanding and engagement with artwork.
fromBerlin Art Link
4 weeks ago
Arts

Worldwide Exhibition Openings in April | Berlin Art Link

This month's worldwide art highlights showcase unique exhibitions that explore themes of identity, nostalgia, and the intersection of art and societal norms.
fromArtforum
2 months ago
Writing

CHARLES KANG

Curating involves thoughtful stewardship of artistic collections to enhance understanding and engagement with artwork.
more#art-exhibitions
#medieval-history
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago
History

Jinty Nelson passes away - Medievalists.net

Jinty Nelson was a leading historian of early medieval Europe, known for her interdisciplinary research and significant academic contributions.
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago
History

Medieval Ladies-in-Waiting with Caroline Dunn - Medievalists.net

Ladies-in-waiting in medieval courts were influential figures, serving both practical and ceremonial roles beyond mere decoration.
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago
History

Jinty Nelson passes away - Medievalists.net

Jinty Nelson was a leading historian of early medieval Europe, known for her interdisciplinary research and significant academic contributions.
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago
History

Medieval Ladies-in-Waiting with Caroline Dunn - Medievalists.net

Ladies-in-waiting in medieval courts were influential figures, serving both practical and ceremonial roles beyond mere decoration.
more#medieval-history
#psychology
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Science

Straight People Are Comically Wrong About What the Opposite Sex Finds Attractive

Heterosexual individuals significantly misinterpret what attracts the opposite sex, believing in exaggerated stereotypes.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Science

Straight People Are Comically Wrong About What the Opposite Sex Finds Attractive

Heterosexual individuals significantly misinterpret what attracts the opposite sex, believing in exaggerated stereotypes.
more#psychology
#marriage
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

More Marriages End When Wives Get Sick Than When Husbands Do

Wives becoming ill put marriages at a higher risk of ending compared to husbands becoming ill.
Most marriages survive illness, but the stability of vows varies significantly with gender.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago
Psychology

Do People Who Marry Become More Sexist?

Marriage may initially increase hostile sexism among both men and women, rather than decrease it.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

More Marriages End When Wives Get Sick Than When Husbands Do

Wives becoming ill put marriages at a higher risk of ending compared to husbands becoming ill.
Most marriages survive illness, but the stability of vows varies significantly with gender.
more#marriage
#psychopathy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Law

Deception: The Psychopath's Major Tool

Psychopaths derive pleasure from deception, employing various tactics including seduction and victimhood.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Women in technology

Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed': how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

Women can exhibit psychopathic and narcissistic traits, challenging the stereotype that these traits are predominantly male.
Research suggests dark personality traits may express differently in women, complicating diagnosis.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Law

Deception: The Psychopath's Major Tool

Psychopaths derive pleasure from deception, employing various tactics including seduction and victimhood.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Women in technology

Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed': how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

Women can exhibit psychopathic and narcissistic traits, challenging the stereotype that these traits are predominantly male.
Research suggests dark personality traits may express differently in women, complicating diagnosis.
more#psychopathy
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - New Strangeness Bloom: Heather Benjamin @ Olympia, NYC

Heather Benjamin's New Strangeness Bloom exhibition explores the female experience through surrealistic self-portraits and themes of sexuality, trauma, and identity.
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientist claims most of us are BISEXUAL

Dr. Jason Hodgson suggests most individuals have bisexual tendencies, as sexuality exists on a spectrum rather than fixed categories.
#film-analysis
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
2 months ago

How Picnic at Hanging Rock Shaped Internet Subculture as We Know It

The film explores the vanishing of girls and society's indifference toward their fates.
fromVulture
11 years ago
Music

What’s Leaving Netflix: July 2020

The film 'Under the Skin' offers a unique and nuanced exploration of gender identity through a science-fiction lens.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
2 months ago

How Picnic at Hanging Rock Shaped Internet Subculture as We Know It

The film explores the vanishing of girls and society's indifference toward their fates.
fromVulture
11 years ago
Music

What’s Leaving Netflix: July 2020

The film 'Under the Skin' offers a unique and nuanced exploration of gender identity through a science-fiction lens.
more#film-analysis
Women
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Gil Won-ok, memory keeper of wartime sex slavery by Japan, dies at 96

Gil Won-ok, a prominent voice for 'comfort women', died at 96, highlighting the ongoing struggle for recognition and justice for wartime sexual slavery.
#relationships
fromMail Online
3 months ago
Relationships

Toy boys rejoice! Women prefer younger men, scientists confirm

Women are increasingly attracted to younger partners, contradicting the stereotype that they prefer older partners.
fromMail Online
3 months ago
Relationships

Toy boys rejoice! Women prefer younger men, scientists confirm

Women are increasingly attracted to younger partners, contradicting the stereotype that they prefer older partners.
more#relationships
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
Writing

Transgender author Jennifer Finney Boylan: The fight is not over

Jennifer Finney Boylan's book "Cleavage" explores experiences of transgender life, highlighting societal challenges and personal narratives amid ongoing discrimination.
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago
Design

Ernesto Neto's "Le La Serpent" Uncoils a Spiritual Experience at Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche | stupidDOPE

Ernesto Neto's 'Le La Serpent' transforms the serpent from a symbol of sin to a life-affirming force, inviting reflection on growth and connection.
fromMail Online
2 months ago
Women in technology

Do women really talk more than men? Scientists reveal the truth

New research confirms that women speak slightly more words than men, but the difference is smaller than previously thought.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

How Gender and Race Labels Are Applied to NFT Data Analysis | HackerNoon

The study reveals gender and race biases in the pricing of NFTs, utilizing a comprehensive dataset for analysis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Women

Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

Men's height and weight have increased twice as fast as women's in the last century, leading to more pronounced sexual dimorphism.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
Writing

Letters from Our Readers

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' invites deep exploration of themes such as gender and beauty, rewarding readers with its rich complexities.
Miscellaneous
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

Real reason ACL injury rate is higher for women - Harvard Gazette

ACL injury disparities among female athletes are influenced by social factors, not just biological differences.
Traditional metrics in sports science may perpetuate biases in understanding injury risks.],
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

One's a Hugh Grant thriller, one's a hot-mess reality show - and both center on stereotypes about Mormon women

Films and shows about women of faith explore their struggles with gender roles and societal expectations.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Is 'Goliath Syndrome' the Male Equivalent of RBF?

Goliath syndrome leads to misjudgments of large men, causing them to be seen as aggressive or mean due to their appearance.
fromFuncheap
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Profs & Pints Alameda: Bridgerton and the Bodice-Ripper

Bridgerton highlights the historical significance and radical roots of bodice-ripper literature, challenging norms around gender, sexuality, and class.
History
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

'You Talk, We Act': A Remarkable Dialogue from the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

The dialogue between a Beguine and a Master of Theology illustrates the tension between formal religious practices and intuitive spirituality.
The Beguine's responses showcase her deeper insight and challenge the Church's authority.
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 months ago

The 'two maidens' of Pompeii may have been GAY LOVERS, scientists say

DNA analysis challenges traditional beliefs about the identities of the 'Two Maidens' of Pompeii, suggesting one may have been male.
fromWarpweftandway
6 months ago
philosophy

Lecture: Women's Affective Labor in the Red Army's Propaganda by Ping Zhu, October 21

The lecture by Professor Ping Zhu will focus on Chinese philosophy as part of the Collaborative Learning Project event.
Writing
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

The Age-Old Struggle of Translating Catullus

Catullus's poetry has survived through fortunate discoveries and re-interpretations, continually resonating with modern audiences, especially through contemporary translations.
His works defy easy categorization, appealing to diverse interpretations across literary movements.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Como los ultimos ocho anos han hecho a las jovenes mas liberales

Women aged 18-29 have become significantly more liberal since 2016, contrasting with the stable views of their male peers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
World news

Myth and misogyny: how male representations of the female form have changed the way women are viewed

Creation myths reveal the historical minimization of female figures, showcasing how women's narratives have been overshadowed by male creators.
fromJuxtapoz
8 months ago
OMG science

Juxtapoz Magazine - A "Good Mourning" and a Sign of Times as Robin F. Williams Opens New Solo Show

Robin F. Williams' exhibit challenges perceptions of oil painting through a blend of styles and cultural references, emphasizing introspection and gender constructions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Male UK university students are less macho' when sharing flats with women

Living with female flatmates reduces competitiveness in male students, potentially leading to healthier social and workplace dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Writing

I have a lot of affection for titties': one woman's quest to reclaim her breasts

Thornton's journey to understanding and appreciating breasts led her to write a book challenging societal perceptions of this body part.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago
OMG science

We need other logics for our approach to nature': the woman uprooting colonialism in botany

The book 'Botany of Empire' challenges the colonial legacy in plant science and advocates for decolonization efforts in botanical research.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago
Women in technology

Broke women prefer more feminine facial features over manly men: study

Women experiencing economic hardship are more attracted to feminine-looking men.
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