Guarded Optimism: Will the Justice Department Finally Do Something About Rape in Juvenile Detention Centers?
After years of frustration and delay, some hope in the fight against sex abuse in the nation’s juvenile jails.
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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?
Do You Have to Pee Standing Up to Be a Real Man?
This simple idea, encouraged by medical texts of the past that taught deviation from the norm would lead to confused sexuality and gender identity issues, has put a surprising number of babies under the knife.
Are Women Just Not Interested in Running for Political Office?
And could it have something to do with the fact that fewer women than men are involved in college sports?
Why Are Low-Income Women So Distrustful?
Low-income women, having been deceived by various people and institutions, are often justified in their lack of trust. And it’s making their lives even more difficult.
This Is What the Harassment and Abuse of Women on the Internet Looks Like, Part V
All week we're running personal stories from Pacific Standard readers in response to Amanda Hess' cover story, "Why Women Aren't Welcome on the Internet."
This Is What the Harassment and Abuse of Women on the Internet Looks Like, Part IV
All week we're running personal stories from Pacific Standard readers in response to Amanda Hess' cover story, "Why Women Aren't Welcome on the Internet."
This Is What the Harassment and Abuse of Women on the Internet Looks Like, Part III
All week we're running personal stories from Pacific Standard readers in response to Amanda Hess' cover story, "Why Women Aren't Welcome on the Internet."