Using Terms Like ‘Mother Nature’ Can Get People to Be More Green
Chinese researchers find anthropomorphizing nature as a woman spurs pro-environment behavior.
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Misogyny
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Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Richard Spencer Allegedly Beat His Wife
Misogyny isn't a bug in white supremacist thought—it's a feature.
Fixing Sexism at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
A sexist remark at a recent meeting prompted some soul-searching among the world's top climate scientists. How can they prevent women's expertise from being excluded?
The Edit, Episode #11: A Conversation About Addressing Misogyny in Nerd Culture
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with contributing editor Peter C. Baker and documentary filmmaker Yu Gu.
How to Fight Alt-Right Terrorism
What the Toronto Killer's online misogyny reveals about the threat from the alt-right.
Are Video Games Becoming Less Sexist?
New research finds a decline in the sexualization of female characters. By Tom Jacobs Lara Croft, the protagonist…
The Embattled Conscience of American Male Geekdom
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Why Female Extremists Perplex Us
What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS.
The Sexual Politics of Nudity on HBO’s Hit Television Shows
Male entitlement fantasies are part of a climate in which women are displayed as objects for the sexual fulfillment of men.
Violence Against Women Is on the Decline—but We Can Still Do More
Rates of sexual violence in the United States, whether measured by arrest or victimization, have declined by over 50 percent over the last 20 years.