Many female politicians have had to endure sexist abuse, from Cheryl Kernot to Julia Gillard to Sarah Hanson-Young. And it is not a matter that should simply be brushed aside.
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Incels compare themselves to other men, before blaming women for withholding sex from, in their perception, deserving men.
Federico Garcia Lorca’s shocking civil war play is successfully transferred to the Australian desert by the Melbourne Theatre Company.
His recent death will lead to some old debates about his work returning – but are they still valid?
The notion of a ‘crisis of masculinity" clouds the understanding of complex social phenomena and falsely asserts a vision of humanity as being radically divided between men and women.
The word “terrorism” has not been used officially to describe the Toronto van attack. But if it’s shown the accused was inspired by misogyny, Canadian law allows for terror to be added to murder charges. Should it?
Was the suspect in Toronto’s van attack inspired by a misogynist mass killer in the United States?
The online abuse of women by men is underpinned by the same gender norms and power structures as rape and sexual assault.
Anyone who thinks that Bond women can’t fight back have not been watching closely enough.
Addressing male cultures of tribalism and violence needs to be central to the response to reports of hazing and violence in Austrslia’s university colleges.
For non-fans, listening to death metal is a negative experience. But research has found the music has the opposite effect on fans, giving rise to positive experiences such as power, joy and peace.
The allegations of sexual harassment against Don Burke have exposed a media culture rife with misogyny. But what will it take to change?
Companies and governments should do more to prevent ‘revenge porn’ without asking potential victims to send their nude photos to Facebook.
Many online communities have developed toxic social norms, including sexist tendencies, that they will need to address as more members join in.
Public-facing feminism can often be a superficial distraction from systemic sexism.
With the recent death of Hugh Hefner, come questions about his impact on sexual culture: Did his empire broaden the sexual landscape or did it usher in a pitiful era of objectification of women?
The New York Pop artist who turned dots into icons died 20 years ago.
“Gritty,” “authentic” are words of praise often used for TV director David Simon: No less so with The Deuce, his new series about the rise of the porn industry in New York City in the 1970s.
Leia’s little-known academic standing can help challenge patriarchal notions about gender roles.
Two plays about the way men and women talk about each other with their own are both illuminating and disappointing
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Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
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Senior lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Sociolinguistics, University of Nottingham
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Senior lecturer, College of Business Law and Social Sciences, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
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Assistant Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Social Policy, School for Business and Society, University of York
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill University
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Doctoral researcher investigating governance of social media platforms, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Director, Open Door: Understanding and Supporting Service Personnel and their Families, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy & Gender Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor and Research Leadership Chair, Sociology, University of Guelph
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Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
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