A new database that shows the use of gendered words in major Australian newspapers tells us much about whose voices are being heard.
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Donald Trump’s popularity despite his chauvinism is an ugly reminder that economic inequality and gender inequality go hand-in-hand.
Speculation has fallen on whether Labor will maintain its planned policy of enforcing a binding vote on marriage equality.
Four years after her famous ‘misogyny speech’ attacking Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard reflected this week on her experience as a woman at the top.
In reducing his aggressive, sexist banter to ‘locker-room’ conversation, Donald Trump reveals a regressive and oafish masculinity.
Meant to be a relatively tame “town hall”-style encounter, the second-round debate was one of the grisliest moments of an already ugly campaign.
Algorithms that learn from large data sets can pick up inherent social biases. That could perpetuate the biases, or even worsen them.
‘Laddish’ behaviour at university can’t easily be challenged without understanding the origins of harassment and abuse in schools.
Horrors of job discrimination.
Disparagement humor makes a punchline out of a marginalized group. Racist or sexist jokes, for instance, aren’t just harmless fun – psychologists find they can foster discrimination.
Hair has long been modified for aesthetic and other ends. But skewed power structures have meant that women, particularly women of colour, have borne the brunt of stereotyping and prejudice.
Netball – one of Australia’s most popular sports – is on track to turn professional. Is this an exciting new chapter for female athletes? Or does netball’s success draw attention from other sports, where women can smack balls, and roam freely?
The growing trend for ads to attract media attention for being outrageous or offensive has led to a conflation of sex and sexism that is doing great harm.
Its formidable chief executive may have resigned, but the US’s most-watched news network is in rude health all the same.
Describing someone as ‘hysterical’ associates them with traits long deemed feminine – being overly emotional, out-of-control and irrational. If levelled against a male, the charge would impugn his manliness.
What impact can offensive language have? Is it really a case of ‘political correctness gone mad’?
Why are women still marginalised in the rock industry? There are many reasons - from a male dominated music canon to belittling attitudes - but women are speaking up and lobbying for change.
Many think that men are simply better than women at video games. Researchers recently compared performances of male and female gamers to determine if there’s truth to this assumption.
Despite efforts to make football a more inclusive game, the AFL has been long been dogged by accusations of sexism and misogyny.
Two AFL club presidents have created a furore with their ‘banter’ about the drowning of a female journalist. Here’s how it happened, and why it’s unacceptable.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Professor/Reader in Gender and Advertising Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor Social Sciences, Gender& Sexualities, Bournemouth University
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Politics Economics & Society, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida
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Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
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Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Oregon State University
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Professor and Associate Dean - Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity, Australian National University
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Visiting Research Fellow University of Chester, University of Chester
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
