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Fear of a Non-Nuclear Family
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In 1968 the idea of the ideal American family was the father as breadwinner, stay-at-home mom, two kids and a white picket fence. But the women's movement and other forces were beginning to change this – and inspire a conservative backlash that persists to this day.
Dress codes in schools can mask a lot of inequality issues around gender, race and religion. Why not go with a simple policy that applies to everyone equally and discuss the underlying issues instead?
In the 1970s, a young urban planning professor, Dolores Hayden, believed that city design was the key to unlocking patriarchal structures that trapped women in the home. How much has the city changed?
Saudi Arabia has arrested a number of feminists, while bringing in reforms for women. An expert argues why this goes to show that the kingdom remains adamant on not opening space for more voices.
The broader nature of today’s pro-choice movements show that a specific injustice can be a vehicle for highlighting wider social inequalities.
The stoush between Senators Sarah-Hanson Young and David Leyonhjelm harks back to age-old - not to mention nonsense and deeply sexist - dichotomies about women’s sexuality and moral character.
The HBO series was a big hit in 2008, but is it still relevant two decades on?
No one legal ‘solution’ is right for all sex workers.
The methods used to measure gross domestic product are being criticised for excluding the unpaid work done by women.
In a historic move, the national parliament has legalised procedures up to 14 weeks.
Incels compare themselves to other men, before blaming women for withholding sex from, in their perception, deserving men.
During the war, few Americans actually saw the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ poster that’s become a cultural icon.
His recent death will lead to some old debates about his work returning – but are they still valid?
Markets have mobilised feminism to advance political goals and add value.
Men want to have a say in conversations about contraception – but they’re worried about imposing on women’s autonomy.
Series two of the award-winning show has now moved beyond the original novel.
Basket weaving and knitting are used pejoratively to make a point but not ‘manly’ pursuits such as metalcrafts or woodwork.
I read 60 sex advice manuals – here’s what I learnt.
Like their predecessors, today’s feminists can get mired in disagreements over strategies and goals. The celebrated feminist text suggests a more constructive approach.
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