W.T. Stead's 1885 account of the process by which wealthy Londoners procured teenagers for sex became a global news story, but the police refused to investigate.
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How an implant is designed, tested, regulated and discussed with patients tends to disadvantage women. It's time that changed.
Does having children make the goal of fairly dividing work at home more elusive?
The world of the fourth industrial revolution looks set to be one dominated by forms of knowledge and industries -- like science and technology -- that have long been dominated by men.
The book promises to help reclaim language used against women, exploring the origins of gendered slurs. But its use of contemporary slang and lack of an index undermines its credibility.
Bride price practice has both social and psychological implications for the men who pay and those women for whom it is paid.
The focus on the ageing of women is by no means a modern phenomenon.
If you're poor, female, or live in rural Australia, you're less likely to access the NDIS or get as much bang for your buck.
Dirt blindness is used by some to excuse men for spending a third as much time as women cleaning. A new study shows it's a myth.
Many historic ideas about women's beauty - from prizing firm breasts to emphasising the 'natural' - continue to resonate today.
Frozen smashed Disney stereotypes on its release in 2013. But six years later, its sequel will arrive in a very different cultural moment.
Why sexual and gender based violence has become a phenomenon within refugee families.
What's with all the sausages in Killing Eve? It's a thriller that gives butchery a new meaning.
Major US environmental organizations have promised to diversify their staffs and boards for more than 20 years, but moved slowly. Will workplace scandals make a difference?
As new rules come into force to stop damaging gender stereotypes in advertising, a psychologist assess what impact they will have.
Female athletes barely receive more attention than horses and dogs. And if you're a woman who wants to become a sports journalist, you should steel yourself for some social media venom.
All around the world, women are living longer than men. While women are born with some early advantages, there are lifestyle factors that men can modify to improve their lot.
Global attitudes to gender and sexual diversity are changing. Some embrace the diversity; others push back.
Why do female college coaches seem to be held to a different standard than their male counterparts?
With sharp political commentary just as likely to be found on Tumblr as in the pages of the Times, why aren’t the best internet memes being published in the nation's top periodicals?
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Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Distinguished Professor of Genetics, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of The Policy Lab, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer and researcher, Karlstads University
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Lecturer in Criminology, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor/Reader in Gender and Advertising Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Sociology, The Open University
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Associate Professor, Design Anthropology, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD Candidate, Australian National University
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Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway
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Chief Scientist, CSIRO
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Rob Brooks is a Friend of The Conversation.
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