For every headline about pickleball’s miraculous growth, you can also find stories about conflicts and infighting.
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Headlines about pickleball’s exploding popularity abound. But the less visible social undercurrents of an emerging sport ultimately shape its long-term future.
There are gender differences in who gets to speak and who interrupts on cable news discussions.
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An analysis of hundreds of thousands of interactions on cable news programs shows that women interrupt more often than men – and it may be because they also have to fight for equal airtime.
Québec Liberal Marwah Rizqy speaks at a news conference while Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade, left, looks on, in August 2022 in St-Agapit, Que. Rizqy received repeated death threats, resulting in a man’s arrest.
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When harassment is directed at women politicians, staffers, activists and journalists because they are women, it poses a threat to democracy.
School trustees play an important role in shaping education, yet during election time voters often have little awareness of trustee candidates.
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According to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, far-right groups have been trying to stack school boards with candidates harbouring anti-equity ideologies.
Judith Butler.
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Judith Butler’s work has been enormously influential and, at times, controversial, but it is grounded in a commitment to justice and equality.
Too many coaches seem to believe that physical and emotional abuse creates better athletes.
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The US National Women’s Soccer League was recently rocked by revelations of sexual abuse. But research shows that physical and verbal abuse is also disturbingly common in organized sports.
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The good news? Jobs are now less likely to be segregated by gender. Yet even now, some professions remain 99% male and 97% female.
Loretta Lynn’s music articulated the fears, dreams and anger of women living in a patriarchal society.
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Through songs such as ‘The Pill,’ Lynn addressed issues confronting all women. The country star died on Oct. 4 at age 90.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Alla Pugacheva during a 2014 awards ceremony honoring the pop singer with the Order For Merit to the Fatherland.
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In opinion polls over the past two decades, she’s routinely selected as one of the most popular Russians – often appearing second only to Vladimir Putin.
Jacob Elordi as Nate in Euphoria.
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“Toxic masculinity” has been used to explain everything from the election of Donald Trump to why Ross from Friends is awful. But what does it actually mean?
The ‘othering’ of women through misogyny, racism and sexism in scholarship has had, and continues to have, serious consequences on women’s lives.
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Women’s studies programs should continue to be supported to ensure the fight for women’s rights are not reversed or forgotten.
Best-selling author Barbara Ehrenreich in a 2005 photo.
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The author, who died Sept. 1, 2022, inspired countless researchers to probe the injustices working people face.
QAnon members participate in a protest against the counting of electoral votes in Washington, DC, which affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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Women have assumed different roles in alt-right movements, including organizing protests, spreading misinformation and organizing militias.
‘Latine’ is much more adaptable to the Spanish language.
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Some Spanish-speaking activists are already using a different gender-inclusive term, arguing it’s a better replacement for Latinx.
A large number of West African women rely on the blue economy to survive.
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The ability of West Africa’s fisher women to cope or adapt in times of adversity should not let policymakers off the hook.
Members of the National American Woman Suffrage Association participate in a 1910 parade in Washington, D.C.
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The women’s rights movement in the 1800s did not openly support legalizing abortion or birth control. But the reasons why are complex.
Serena Williams celebrates a win at her final professional tournament, the 2022 US Open.
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She blazed a trail for Black women athletes – despite the challenges they face in sport and society.
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The different reactions this month to the alcohol consumption of two world leaders show how gendered the perceptions around drinking are.
Serena Williams serves in her quarterfinal match during the 2019 Australian Open.
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There is no understating the impact Williams has had on the game itself. But her role in helping sports journalists reimagine the scope of their work is a key part of her enduring legacy.
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Different school subjects can be associated with different genders.