If you asked most people who voted for Trump they’d say feminism is cancer and feminism is anti-men. I think it all comes down to an inability to conceive another worldview. Men often... Читать далее
Associate Professor of Sociology, Western Michigan University. Previously: Founding Director, Centre for Gender Studies, European Humanities University. Research interests include gender, class, nation in post-socialism.
Is it true that many women in Russia find feminist ideas irrelevant?
If yes, why?
I would say that reality is more complex, for a number of reasons.
First, we should reflect on how the term “feminism” is interpreted in the post-Soviet world. I do not believe that most... Читать далее
Heritage professional with specialisms in archaeology and museums. Blogger & writer.
Equality campaigner (active in promoting equality & diversity in society and heritage industry) with additional specific interests in feminism, disabilities, & gender.
Can a man be a feminist?
This is one of those questions that doesn’t have a simple yes or no answer. Before explaining, a definition is important: simply put, feminism is promoting the... Читать далее
Managing Director at the Institute of Directors. Chartered Marketer with 19 years’ B2B sales, marketing and business management experience. Previously Managing Director of TACK International Ltd. @The_IoD
What is the "glass ceiling" and why does it exist?
On conceding victory in the 2016 US Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton said to Republican rival Donald Trump: “Although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling... Читать далее
Yes, it is harder for women to get top corporate and official positions. Studies show that the barriers materialize during hiring processes and promotion processes, when men who do the... Читать далее
Ninety-eight years after women gained partial rights to vote in the UK and 96 years after suffrage in the US, women still face immense barriers to full equality.
Laws have certainly... Читать далее
Journalist, film-maker, author of ‘1966: The Year the Decade Exploded’, ‘Teenage: The Creation of Youth 1975-1945’ and ‘England’s Dreaming: Sex Pistols and Punk Rock. @JonSavage1966
The simplest answer to that is, because it reproduces power relations in wider society. For the longest time, pop music was for girls and rock music was for guys. Pop music was for gay... Читать далее
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or complete removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons, thereby interfering with the natural functions of female... Читать далее
Women’s Rights Officer, ActionAid UK. Coordinating campaigning activities to engage the UK public and create changes in UK legislation/policy and social norms on women’s rights. @ActionAidUK
What was the point of the women's march and why did people pick pink hats as a symbol?
In the wake of Donald Trump’s divisive electoral campaign, a dangerous rhetoric of fear and intolerance has left many people feeling afraid of what the future holds for them. Statements... Читать далее
'Rape culture' as a concept emerged out of the 1970's anti-rape activism in the United States. It refers to any aspect of popular or mainstream culture that endorses or trivialises acts... Читать далее