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I know we’ve all heard the saying that “Chivalry is dead because Feminism killed it” and part of me believes it. Then I sat down and really thought about it, why don’t I want a man holding the doo...
In the most recent issue of the journal Sex Roles, psychologists from the University of Manitoba examined the prevalence of hypermasculinity – the ideology of exaggerated male traits as the epitome of masculine identity – in ...
Does advertising influence society, or is it merely a reflection of society's pre-existing norms?
We will never achieve gender justice and close the safety gap without boys and men standing beside us. I know many men believe in equality, some are activists and allies for change. Every day I appreciate the work they do.
The Guardian On 'male privilege' The Guardian I am reminded of Stuart Hall's discussion of the implicit "white eye" view in the media.
Amherst College Report on Sexual Violence: 'Something [Went] Wrong' Huffington Post According to researchers, these college men "share the same motivational matrix of...
RT @gilliangodsell: “@GaianCollective: Violence Against Women Is As Old As Patriarchy By Vandana Shiva http://t.co/pnkeIhtm”; cc@saritafrutilla
When Colin Stokes’ 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic?
Patriarchy comes in more than one form, and each form can be found to different degrees. The form of patriarchy in contemporary Britain is public not private. Women are no longer restricted to the domestic hearth, but have ...
People in society today are often more interested in sports that involve hyper-masculinity, such as football, rather than sports that do not require as much hyper-masculinity, such as golf. Also, in regards to sports like football, ...
Why do white men fear various risks less than women and minorities? Known as the white male effect, this pattern is well documented but poorly understood. This
Pumla Gqola is amongst the most influential public intellectuals and feminist academics in South Africa. Her writings and analysis on South African patriarchal parenthesis have been cited as both i...
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The torrent of reports of sexual attacks in India underscores the persistent vulnerability of girls and women in India, but is preventing girls from going to school or college, banning them from carrying mobiles and wearing jeans making them any...
The possible role that his disability played in his macho bravado and how this might have driven him to overcompensate with hyper-masculine behaviour, is unclear. Yet by emphasizing the exceptionality of his position, we ...
This is to say, masculinity has proven itself to be a double-edged sword in resisting the hierarchies of power and privilege that are so destructive to our humanity. As a cis ...
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The case seems to be the only news out of South Africa nowadays. Nothing else matters. Even Usain Bolt was asked his opinion during what seemed like an interview to promote a brand on CNN. Bolt dec...
The Chicago Maroon Chicago Manual of Style | Gentleman's quarterly complaints The Chicago Maroon All of the ugly parts of sports culture—the stress on hyper-masculinity, the investment in the nebulous notion of “manliness,” which operates as the...
Why do white men fear various risks less than women and minorities? Known as the white male effect, this pattern is well documented but poorly understood. This
Dying of shame: a Congolese rape victim, currently resident in Uganda. This man’s wife has left him, as she was unable to accept what happened.
From global warming to gun safety, status loss trumps all else in the 'white male effect'.
“Let there be no mothers/Let there be no wives/Let there be no daughters/And there will be no crimes,” read Anubha Sharma to a hall packed with students like her, all rapt with attention.
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