Compulsory Monogamy in ‘The Hunger Games’
Imagine if Katniss Everdeen didn't have to choose between Peeta and Gale.
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Gender
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Women Relax, Men Mountaineer: What Backpacks Reveal About Gendered Marketing of Outdoor Sports
Why do we need to sort our gear into men's and women's categories anyway?
Women Are OK With Sex in Ads—If the Product Is Valuable
New research suggests women aren’t automatically opposed to sexual imagery in advertisements, but they do object when it is used to sell cheap products.
Race and Gender in ‘Angry Birds’
We often frame the white, male experience as the only normal one—even in video games.
Girls Braced for Beauty: Why Women Are So Much More Likely to Get Their Teeth Fixed
An example of our tendency to value appearance in women over men.
Doing Gender With Wallets and Purses
What do you carry with you every day—both for yourself and for others? And what does it say about you?
Is Alcohol Really to Blame for the Prevalence of Sexual Assault on College Campuses?
Access to alcohol isn't anything new, but access to members of the opposite sex is.
For Transgender Patients, a Growing Fight Over Health Coverage
One transgender woman’s effort to get a mammogram highlights larger confusion over care.
The Feet Are Not an Erogenous Zone
Cross-cultural research suggests that, when it comes to erotic stimulation, men and women are more alike than many realized.