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When USA Today columnist Christine Brennan questioned a Black player over her striking Caitlin Clark during a game, it was anything but benign.
In order to effectively appeal to voters with a shared identity, Kamala Harris and other politicians would need to show that they care about the particular issues they are concerned about.
Climate change disrupts community stability, especially when it leads to food shortages and displacement. Governments must work with communities to set up policies to prevent this.
Men who distance themselves from cases of femicide need to help address the toxic masculinity that feeds the violence.
Jennifer, now 41 years old, was the first female gang leader in Honduras, a country devastated by gang wars. Fifteen years after going straight, she tells her story.
New research shows women see their own fate as tied to that of other women - just one reason JD Vance’s attack was ill-advised.
The about-faces comes after outrage from LBGTQI groups, some Labor MPs and members of the public.
Efforts to address climate change can learn a lot from the decades-long gender mainstreaming efforts.
A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.
Women – and daughters-in-law in particular – are often seen as a threat to the continuity of the family farm, and tactically excluded from succession plans.
Aid successfully narrowed gender gaps in nearly every country researchers examined.
Sexism played a key role in Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s defeat − and Donald Trump’s victory − in 2016. Has America become more accepting of a woman leader? Not exactly.
The majority of jobs will be affected by AI within the next 10 years. Women need to learn how to use this new technology if they don’t want to lose momentum in the job market.
Most sports are organized according to a strict male-female binary. Nature isn’t.
Why are Republicans talking about Kamala Harris’ laugh? It’s the latest stage in a long history of marginalizing Black women.
New research highlights the importance of removing gendered challenges to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape for women.
Misogyny has made it difficult for all women to gain entry into politics, let alone Black women, who face the additional obstacle of abject racism. Will Kamala Harris finally break those barriers?
Advocacy often provokes strong reactions from those in power. This backlash deters others from speaking out and perpetuates a cycle of silence, gaslighting and compliance.
A survey of thousands of young people has revealed choking during intercourse is more common than not. A third of people said they were first made aware of the practice as teenagers.
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.
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