Femininity
Plastic Surgery Alters Perceptions of One's Personality
People who underwent facelifts and/or lower eyebrow surgery were more likely to be judged as having certain positive qualities.
We’re Not Opposite Sexes
Another example of an advertisement that plays off of tired stereotypes.
Even Slight Gender Ambiguity Is Costly to Female Candidates
New research finds women politicians whose faces are instantly categorized as female are more likely to win elections.
What’s Wrong With Women’s History Month?
We're only recognizing women who have excelled at what are generally thought to be “masculine” pursuits.
The Feminization of Love and Masculinization of Sex
Do men pretend like they're not into Valentine's Day—or any other love-related things—because of the way society pressures them to avoid "girly" things in our culture?
Compulsory Monogamy in 'The Hunger Games'
Imagine if Katniss Everdeen didn't have to choose between Peeta and Gale.
In a World and Lake Bell: The Sexy Baby Voice vs. the Voice of God
Are all voices treated equally?
How the First African American Flight Attendants Were Hired
Could a handful of black women convince other countries that America didn't have a race problem?
The Class Connotations of the Color Pink
What can you tell, if anything, about a man who wears a color that has been linked to femininity here in the United States?
The Banal, Insidious Sexism of Smurfette
There are a lot of Smurfs, and all of them are identified by a unique quality or ability—except for the one female in the bunch.
The Manly Origins of Cheerleading
Prior to the 1960s, the ideal cheerleader was a strong male athlete with leadership skills.
The Cocktail Napkin — "Fly"-ing to Safety
A look at some current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.