Should We Use Trigger Warnings on Course Syllabi?
Trigger warnings make sense in certain situations and settings. Higher education isn't one of them.
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Sexism
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What Is Cool? ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
The latest offering from Rockstar Games seemed to capture the public's attention—but something vital remains missing.
Women as Literal Targets of Misogyny
Zombie Industries manufactures a shooting range target that’s meant to stand in for your ex girlfriend. And they don't see anything wrong with that.
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.
‘Halo 3’ Gamers Are Sexist, Too
While video games are frequently sexist, new research says that the same applies to the people playing them.
Swimsuit Issue Aside, ‘Sports Illustrated’ Cover Is a Female-Free Zone
New research finds women athletes appear on less than five percent of SI covers.
Sexists in White Coats: Men Favored for Laboratory Jobs
New research finds a male applicant is more likely to be hired for a job as manager of a science laboratory manager.
Female Olympians Sidetracked from Prime Time TV
Female athletes continue to get short shrift on prime-time Olympic coverage.
Gender Wage Gap Skewed By Survey Flaws
The wage gap between the sexes in America has been closing much faster than anyone realized, but that’s tempered by learning it’s been much wider than measurements had shown.
The Perceived Delicacy of the Female Conductor
New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.