Gender Inequality

The differences between boys and girls, even in the toddler years, are too large to be a coincidence. Is the difference due to genetics, environment, or both?

Apr 24, 2009 - Jenny Evans

Feminists have developed a consent model that goes beyond saying "no" and instead requires an enthusiastic "yes!" to avoid rape and celebrate consensual, pleasurable sex.

Feb 13, 2009 - Judith Faucette

Many people mistakenly believe that circumcision is the same whether done on a male or female. Find out the differences.

Sep 30, 2008 - Brandi Rhoades

In an attempt to eliminate inequality between the sexes, some parents and teachers actively discourage traditional gender identification in young children.

Jul 29, 2008 - Sara McGrath

Catherine Helen Spence was committed to female emancipation in Adelaide South Australia. She was Australia's first female political candidate.

Jul 1, 2007 - Neil Gunn

Segregated bathrooms are an idea whose time has come and gone. Unisex bathrooms are the solution to the urgent issues of personal safety and transgendered inclusion.

May 28, 2007 - April Rose Schneider

Straight talk for young people who feel confused about their gender identification and want help on coming out or where to go for advice.

May 23, 2007 - April Rose Schneider

A simple focused primer on the language of diversity, that provides the reader with a foothold in the landscape of non-conforming gender.

Feb 26, 2007 - April Rose Schneider

Sex roles are changing rapidy in the twenty-first century. Transgendered, male, female, masculine and feminine-how are they related and who decides who we are?

Feb 25, 2007 - April Rose Schneider

Explore links between changes in western family structures and the migration of women professionals from industrializing nations.

Sep 9, 2006 - Jan Hill

Sexy TV dads are nurturing, flexible, suportive, collaborative and intelligent. Could this indicate a paradigm shift in fatherhood?

Sep 5, 2006 - Jan Hill

Explore various issues acounting for the growing numbers of HIV Positive women. Gender inequality in treatment and prevention is addressed.

Aug 12, 2006 - Jan Hill

Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?

Jul 16, 2006 - Jan Hill

Explore debates about the American family. Is it in transformation or decline. The Progressive and Traditionalist approaches are reviewed.

Jul 10, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article explores the roots of cultural feminism and its links to classical anthropology, and the New Utopia.

Jul 10, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism.

Jul 5, 2006 - Jan Hill

Explore the popular image of the 'cougar' - older women who date younger men.

Jun 24, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article explores the challenges of same-sex schooling as a breech of civil liberties. Research indicates that girls thrive in same-sex classrooms.

Jun 15, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article looks at the potential of positive psychology in shaping social change. The change begins with you.

Jun 6, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article looks at the impact of postmodernism on 2nd wave feminism.

May 4, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article explores the tension between women's desire for financial independence and traditional views of femininity.

Apr 24, 2006 - Jan Hill

Feminist's active in the 60s, 70s and 80s frequently ask 'where are the young feminists?' This article explores the commodification of feminism and its connections to girl culture. Young women are often feminist in principle but actively reject the label of 'feminist'.

Apr 7, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article explores changes in sexual equality since the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

Mar 19, 2006 - Jan Hill

This article addresses recent evidence confirming no change in the gendered wage gap in the last decade.

Mar 11, 2006 - Jan Hill