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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

A Dad Wants To Know Why Moms Are So Much More Stressed About Travel

Moms often carry the mental load and organization for family vacations, leading to added stress.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

More Fathers Are Stepping Up, But Are Stressed About Money

Men prioritize caring for their families, but financial stress impacts their mental health and caregiving capabilities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Navigating the Mental Strain of Gendered Caregiving

Caregiving roles remain gendered, with women assuming most unpaid responsibilities, impacting their mental health.
Complex caregiver dynamics lead to emotional strain, exacerbated by lack of support and unresolved family issues.
Parenting
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

Roles Of Fatherhood: The Role Of A Dad Is Changing Parenting

Fatherhood has evolved from a financial provider to a more emotionally engaged and active role in children's lives.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Parenting

My husband quit his job to become our kids' primary caretaker. Here's what has surprised me most about having a stay-at-home dad in our family.

Parenting
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

A Dad Wants To Know Why Moms Are So Much More Stressed About Travel

Moms often carry the mental load and organization for family vacations, leading to added stress.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

More Fathers Are Stepping Up, But Are Stressed About Money

Men prioritize caring for their families, but financial stress impacts their mental health and caregiving capabilities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Navigating the Mental Strain of Gendered Caregiving

Caregiving roles remain gendered, with women assuming most unpaid responsibilities, impacting their mental health.
Complex caregiver dynamics lead to emotional strain, exacerbated by lack of support and unresolved family issues.
Parenting
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

Roles Of Fatherhood: The Role Of A Dad Is Changing Parenting

Fatherhood has evolved from a financial provider to a more emotionally engaged and active role in children's lives.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Parenting

My husband quit his job to become our kids' primary caretaker. Here's what has surprised me most about having a stay-at-home dad in our family.

#music-video
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A catchy tune explains the world's 'isms' - according to your mum doing the laundry | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A catchy tune explains the world's 'isms' - according to your mum doing the laundry | Aeon Videos

fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Chicharito faces backlash for 'very sexist' remarks

Javier "Chicharito" Hernández faces backlash for comments about gender roles, suggesting women should embrace being led by men. President Sheinbaum calls his statements sexist.
LGBT
#parenting
Parenting
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Vogue Williams says she's sick of doing most of the chores and childcare - and most women can totally relate

Working mothers often bear the brunt of household tasks, leading to tensions in relationships.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

My wife bears most of the housing and parenting responsibilities. I do my part by caring for our marriage.

Even engaged fathers may not balance duties equally at home.
Men should take initiative in nurturing romantic relationships.
Parenting
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The Myth of the Male Breadwinner

The traditional gender roles of men as providers and women as caregivers are historically inaccurate, as evidenced by anthropological research on early human societies.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Parenting

Adventures of a loving but laissez-faire grandad -'My daughter knew by the crumbs in the baby's coat that I probably wasn't quite following the childminding rules'

Parenting
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Vogue Williams says she's sick of doing most of the chores and childcare - and most women can totally relate

Working mothers often bear the brunt of household tasks, leading to tensions in relationships.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

My wife bears most of the housing and parenting responsibilities. I do my part by caring for our marriage.

Even engaged fathers may not balance duties equally at home.
Men should take initiative in nurturing romantic relationships.
Parenting
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The Myth of the Male Breadwinner

The traditional gender roles of men as providers and women as caregivers are historically inaccurate, as evidenced by anthropological research on early human societies.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Parenting

Adventures of a loving but laissez-faire grandad -'My daughter knew by the crumbs in the baby's coat that I probably wasn't quite following the childminding rules'

#relationships
#housewives
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I used to be scared of being a difficult woman'. Now it's a badge of honour | Jacinta Parsons

I understood from a young age that, as a girl, goodness would be my supreme achievement—my calling in life. However, how to embody this essence took time to decode.
Women
#remote-work
fromForbes
1 month ago
Women in technology

Is Working From Home Benefiting Moms - Or Adding To Their Workload?

fromForbes
1 month ago
Women in technology

Is Working From Home Benefiting Moms - Or Adding To Their Workload?

#mental-health
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Tanya Sweeney: 'Mankeeping' - the unspoken, unpaid and completely joyless work of emotionally and practically managing a grown man

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Tanya Sweeney: 'Mankeeping' - the unspoken, unpaid and completely joyless work of emotionally and practically managing a grown man

fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Nelly Admits He Doesn't Change Diapers Or Get Up With His Baby

Dads are helping more than ever. Compared with even one generation ago, they're putting in more quality time with their kids, doing more housework, and taking more paternity leave. For instance, Nelly admits that he isn't a hands-on dad until his kids are out of the baby phase.
Parenting
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

When the Groom Paid the Dowry: New Study Rethinks Marriage in Medieval Catalonia - Medievalists.net

In the town of Vic, a rare practice emerged where grooms provided dowries to their brides, challenging the traditional view of marriage arrangements.
History
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Finding a Family of Boys

Leaving Brooklyn for Manhattan marked not only a geographic change but also a significant personal transformation as I wrestled with my identity and upbringing.
Brooklyn
#feminism
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

Romantasy series like A Court of Thorns and Roses blends romance and fantasy, appealing particularly to women by reversing gender roles.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

Romantasy series like A Court of Thorns and Roses blends romance and fantasy, appealing particularly to women by reversing gender roles.
#documentary
Media industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Housewife of the Year': Contestants Look Back in Dismay

The documentary critiques outdated gender roles while highlighting the perspectives of women who participated in the Housewife of the Year competition.
Media industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Housewife of the Year': Contestants Look Back in Dismay

The documentary critiques outdated gender roles while highlighting the perspectives of women who participated in the Housewife of the Year competition.
#work-from-home
fromNature
3 months ago
Women in technology

Was COVID-19-related working from home (WFH) a chance for change? Gender-based experiences of parents - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

fromPeople.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

Woman Wonders If Working from Home Is a 'Backward Step for Women' After Taking on More Household Tasks Than Her Husband

fromNature
3 months ago
Women in technology

Was COVID-19-related working from home (WFH) a chance for change? Gender-based experiences of parents - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

fromPeople.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

Woman Wonders If Working from Home Is a 'Backward Step for Women' After Taking on More Household Tasks Than Her Husband

#misogyny
#education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reading to children should be a pleasure | Brief letters

I was saddened to learn that gen Z parents don't read to their children because they don't have time, dislike having to read the same book over and over, don't enjoy reading books themselves or find it boring.
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Miss Manners: The marriage proposal you saw on TikTok was bogus

In today's show-offy society, marriage proposals have become performance art, demanding wide publicity and often overshadowing the couple's true feelings about commitment.
Women
#southern-baptist-convention
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Can the Southern Baptist Convention Survive Without Women Pastors?

Southern Baptists are deeply divided over the role of women in church leadership, with debates intensifying over Biblical interpretation and gender roles.
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Can the Southern Baptist Convention Survive Without Women Pastors?

Southern Baptists are deeply divided over the role of women in church leadership, with debates intensifying over Biblical interpretation and gender roles.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shakespeare would be writing for games today': Cannes' first video game Lili is a retelling of Macbeth

The Cannes Film Festival hosts the first video game experience with 'Lili', a modern adaptation of Macbeth, combining gaming and live-action.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Female-dominated fields more vulnerable to artificial intelligence, says UN report | CBC News

AI impacts jobs traditionally done by women more than those done by men, particularly in high-income nations.
Women
fromConsequence
2 months ago

The Rise and Evolution of the Female Action Hero

Action movies are defined by iconic heroes, but female action heroes are finally stepping into their own narratives after years of male-dominance.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Women on top: Meet the women running remote refuges in the wilds of the French Alps

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Women in technology
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Gross: Tracy Tutor hits back at Leonard Steinberg on reality TV

Tracy Tutor rebuts the sexist critique of women's attire in real estate reality TV, challenging industry norms and attitudes toward women professionals.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

It's a (wo)man's game: Janet Delavan's Feminine American Pastime deconstructs gender-based activities

"I'm in no way a sociologist, nor am I saying this idea is an eye-opening thing; however, personally, it's interesting to witness and observe firsthand the disparity of identity and expression concerning your hobbies, and what makes you happy."
Women in technology
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are These 3 Hidden Culprits Ruining Your Sex Life?

Mismatches in sexual desire often stem from deeper emotional, relational, and societal issues rather than just biological factors.
Board games
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Ping Pong Is More Than a Simple Game

Thelma Thall's journey highlights the intersection of sports, gender, and prejudice, making her a pioneering figure in breaking gender barriers in table tennis.
#patriarchy
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Sex Before Sexes: The Evolutionary Case for the Female First

Female roles in reproduction likely preceded male roles based on evolutionary evidence.
Sexual reproduction evolved for genetic diversity, not male dominance.
Patriarchy contradicts biological evidence of evolutionary history.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Sex Before Sexes: The Evolutionary Case for the Female First

Female roles in reproduction likely preceded male roles based on evolutionary evidence.
Sexual reproduction evolved for genetic diversity, not male dominance.
Patriarchy contradicts biological evidence of evolutionary history.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

My husband refuses to help change our baby's diapers - he claims it's 'gross'

I understand why it can be intimidating because he is a man and she is a baby girl. She has different parts than he does.
Parenting
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Violence, Wine, and Everyday Life: Crime in the Taverns of Medieval Dubrovnik - Medievalists.net

A brawl or fight was the most common 'answer' to any kind of unpleasant 'question' or remark, in this medieval city.
History
fromJuxtapoz
3 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Kevin Sabo's Twist on Mid-Century Modern Culture on Display @ RHODES, London

The way I treat my male and 'female' characters helps crystallise the feelings I have about these figures within the larger political and social dynamics we're seeing both in the U.S. and internationally.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Australia's gen Z men aren't monsters in the making they just feel short-changed | Intifar Chowdhury

The analysis highlights that young men aged 15 to 24 in Australia are showing more conservative attitudes towards gender roles compared to their older counterparts and young women.
Women
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Australia's gen Z men more likely to hold sexist views, data shows, as manosphere' influences take hold

Gen Z men in Australia are increasingly embracing traditional gender roles and misogynistic attitudes, influenced by societal and online factors.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Women of the sea make their mark in Argentine Patagonia

"Women have always been there, says Paula Ibarrola,... But today, they also venture into the sea."
Women in technology
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s

Public attitudes towards household chores and gender roles have significantly changed over the last 80 years, with men taking on more household responsibilities.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Girls Are Buying T-Shirts With an Anti-Feminist Message. I Know How We Got Here.

What I thought was the ultimate truth—believing women were misled into corporate life instead of nurturing roles—was a misguided perspective that I later recognized as flawed.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Dominance Does Not Equal Competence

What we saw was a glimpse of robust masculine diplomacy on display before the world. For decades, our weak and feminized leaders have talked in robotic and bureaucratic tones.
NYC politics
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Gen X men: if you don't find the strength to inoculate boys against the manosphere, what men are left? | Van Badham

The definition of masculinity is being questioned amid modern trends that sanitize responsibility and grown-up behavior.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | My husband quit his high-paying job to be a 'tradwife' and he's great at it - I should know, I used to be one

Stay-at-home dad Kerry Johnson embraced the role of 'tradhusband,' finding fulfillment in homemaking and improving his marriage.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I stopped counting after three': the girl sniper' fighting on the frontline of Myanmar's civil war

I hate people boasting about how many they've killed, she says. I stopped counting after three.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Close Read Draft: Adrienne Rich, Aunt Jennifer's Tigers TK SEO HED

The poem, 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers,' showcases the stark contrast between the strength of the tigers and Aunt Jennifer's constrained existence, highlighting female oppression.
Arts
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago

Gillette & Being a Man Revisited, A Philosopher's Blog

Gillette's attempt at promoting positive masculinity through their 'Best Men Can Be' campaign ignited controversy, with backlash from those viewing it as virtue signaling.
philosophy
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

You can yodel and don't have to be conservative': Switzerland's feminist choir rewriting traditional songs

Elena Kaiser challenged traditional yodelling norms by creating a feminist choir that rewrites songs and critiques gender representations.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Exhibition examines fight for equality in divided Germany DW 03/08/2025

Emancipation of women in East Germany was shaped by socio-economic structures, contrasting with the traditional roles in West Germany.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Couples fight about housework. Couples divorce about housework. Surely it would be easier if men just did more housework? | Lucy Clark

Men are not doing their fair share of housework, resulting in dissatisfaction and potential conflict in relationships.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Women in construction: 'Crisis means the country needs 20,000-80,000 workers - so why is half the population being ignored?'

Gender roles and inadequate support hinder women's careers in construction.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Roe's reversal indicates a concerning shift in women's rights and access to reproductive healthcare, with increasing support for traditional gender roles.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I feel like I'm on holiday!' Inside our week-long mental load marriage swap

The mental load of household management remains predominantly borne by women, despite efforts for equal sharing of responsibilities.
Women
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

India's economy is leaving a generation of women behind on the farm

Men are leaving rural areas for city jobs, leaving women to manage the farm, leading to increased alienation and economic strain.
Arts
fromColossal
4 months ago

Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women's Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits

Ruby Sky Stiler repositions women in art from muses to empowered creators, challenging traditional gender roles through her geometric and richly patterned paintings.
Independent films
from48 hills
4 months ago

Screen Grabs: The Swedish outsider who challenged gender roles behind the camera - 48 hills

Film's roots in early cinema featured significant female contributions, often overlooked as the medium gained status.
Women directors faced immense challenges in obtaining recognition in Hollywood's history, with few achieving lasting careers.
Mai Zetterling's retrospective underscores the value of celebrating lesser-known female filmmakers who broke societal norms.
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