The tools for reach and influence that the internet provides might be unprecedented. But people like Tate are simply pedalling the age-old sexist views that fuel gendered violence.
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A younger generation of feminists will remember her, above all, for her remarkable championing of the struggle against patriarchy.
For decades, there were growing numbers of Democratic and Republican women in Congress, but the number of Republican women has stalled.
Men and women both offer unique, valuable contributions to company boards. To reap these benefits, organizations should continue to increase gender diversity.
Women are still underrepresented in decision-making positions, yet research shows that gender equality can lead to more qualified leaders and better outcomes.
A new study finds that women improve cyber risk management by bringing new perspectives and skills to the decision-making process of company boards.
Many occupations in Australia are more heavily gendered than they were 35 years ago.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated social and economic inequality for women. Women have lost ground in the workforce and have been slower to return to work than men.
Despite gender equality progress being made in many male-dominated fields, some professions like longshoring are still difficult for women to break into.
The layouts of our cities and their transport systems were not planned with women in mind. Inflexible services and inconveniently located schools, childcare and workplaces pose daily challenges.
The conflation of sex work and human trafficking fuels support for the continued criminalisation of sex work.
Region-level data from France indicate that some masters-level specialities dominated by women have low levels of remuneration once in employment.
The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant.
The Albanese government is moving to implement seven legislative changes recommended by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in her Respect@Work Report
Gender equality was at the forefront of all discussions at the government’s jobs summit - but it was also a reminder there is still a long way to go.
While Russia and Ukraine’s war wages on, previous peace talk discussions didn’t appear to include women. Changing that can make a difference, research shows.
Questionable academic research has been used by Uber to argue against regulation.
A new French research collective, Orelig, set out to answer the question.
Martha Karua’s selection as a deputy presidential candidate has helped put gender equality on the Kenyan election agenda.
The single sex versus co-ed debate has been going for decades. But perhaps changing social norms will put an end to it.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle
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Reader in Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Birmingham
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Director, Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University
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Professor of Political Communication and Public Opinion, Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Andrea Carson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Political Communication, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Director, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre; Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University
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Professor of Sociology, Queensland University of Technology
