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Salon.com January 10, 2001 Amy Benfer |
A teen sex guru speaks Kids -- and their parents -- need to tackle taboos, says psychiatrist Lynn Ponton... |
ifeminists May 26, 2004 K. C. Wilson |
Misandry and Female Sexism There has been no social progress nor movement for gender equality in the U.S. Not if equality means equal dignity and respect for all. |
Reason May 2006 Cathy Young |
The Great Fellatio Scare Is oral sex really the latest teen craze in America? |
ifeminists June 15, 2005 Wendy McElroy |
Missing: Males on College Campuses Some researchers call them the "Lost Boys." They are the students you don't see on college campuses. New statistics show an annual decreasing ratio of male-to female students in all degree-granting institutions. |
ifeminists April 22, 2003 Carey Roberts |
UNICEF's One-Sided Pursuit of Gender Equality This Special Report analyzes the UNICEF sex-specific programs for girls and boys. |
ifeminists June 17, 2003 Carey Roberts |
Please Add Me to Your Blacklist The Canadian government recently published a report that recommends monitoring and prosecution of gender equity advocates under federal hate crime laws. |
Reason February 2001 Cathy Young |
Where the Boys Are Is America shortchanging male children? |
ifeminists August 19, 2003 Wendy McElroy |
Law Needs New Category of Sexual Assault On Jan. 6, the California Supreme Court ruled that when a woman rescinds consent during sex, the man becomes guilty of rape if he does not stop immediately. Such laws trivialize the crime of rape and encourage false accusations that, in turn, threaten the credibility of actual rape victims. |
ifeminists July 29, 2003 Ed Ward |
Kobe's Number Called, Learns No Man Is Safe in Western Civilized Nations On July 1, 2003 Kobe Bryant learned about the current draconian laws that can be applied, at a minimum, any time a man does not have video and audio surveillance of a one on one encounter with a female. |
ifeminists March 23, 2005 Glenn Sacks |
New Study of Youth Shows It's Boys Who Are in Crisis The question of whether boys or girls have been doing better has been a point of sometimes rancorous debate among feminist and other scholars in recent decades. |
ifeminists November 19, 2002 Tresa McBee |
Girls will be boys In our quest for gender neutrality, no one likes to talk about this much, but there's something about the thrill of the chase, the back-and-forth, that dance, where, ultimately, the girl is in control. |
Salon.com February 5, 2002 Amy Benfer |
Lost boys While girls surge ahead in all subjects at school, boys are lagging behind. Is "girl power" to blame? Do boys need their own dose of "empowerment"? |
InternetNews December 21, 2009 |
Kids' Favorite Searches of '09: Sex and Porn Norton study reveals ribald search habits of online youth. |
ifeminists September 29, 2004 K. C. Wilson |
On-Going Gender Bias We define aggression as, "what men do," and nurturing as, "what women do." The genders are used to define the terms. This blinds us to the equal aggressiveness of women, and equal nurturing of masculinity. |
Reason February 2002 Cathy Young |
Excluded Evidence The dark side of rape shield laws... |
ifeminists August 27, 2002 Tresa McBee |
They're Only Boys T-shirt maker Hot Topic is producing shirt aimed at teen girls that sport anti-boy phrases like "Boys Are Great. Every Girl Should Own One," "So Many Boys, So Little Minds," and "Boys Make Good Pets." |
Salon.com March 9, 2001 Amy Benfer |
Battle of the celebrity gender theorists Christina Hoff Sommers skewers Carol Gilligan, Jane Fonda and their "girl crisis" rhetoric... |
Salon.com June 21, 2000 Cathy Young |
It's payback time In "The War Against Boys," author Christina Hoff Sommers claims that unfair programs to empower girls have taken a toll on boys. |
InternetNews March 29, 2010 |
Women the Minority in Europe's IT 'Boys Club' Report says only about 35 percent of IT staffing jobs in Europe are held by women. The report comes amid complaints of inequality related to working conditions. |
ifeminists November 26, 2007 Darrin Albert |
The Hazards of Duke The Duke rape case reveals some specific hazards that may prove pragmatic for society to exercise some restraint and/or caution: The Crying Wolf Effect... Herjury... Avoidance of Preventative Measures... etc. |
ifeminists January 14, 2003 Wendy McElroy |
When Is It Rape? On Jan. 6, the California Supreme Court ruled that if a woman rescinds consent during the sex act, the man is guilty of rape if he does not stop immediately. The prosecution of rape used to be skewed against women. Now it seems to be skewed against men. |
Salon.com May 21, 2002 Lara Riscol |
Go out and get a piece, son! Right-wing moralizers wink at boys' sexual foibles -- it's unfettered female sexuality that they think is leading us into perdition... |
Fast Company November 17, 2011 Anya Kamenetz |
The Case For Girls Most would-be parents prefer boys, not girls. Is part of the trouble, dare we say, a branding problem - one that advertising could solve? |
ifeminists March 3, 2004 K. C. Wilson |
Male Nurturing 101 The real gender bias we all face is a society that defines aggression as "what men do," and nurturing as "what women do." This blinds us to the equal aggressiveness of women, and, more tragically, equal nurturing of masculinity. |
Reason October 2007 Cathy Young |
That's What Little Boys Are Made Of The Dangerous Book for Boys, by English brothers Conn and Hal Iggulden, revels in retro, conjuring up a pre-computer idyll of hunting, skipping stones, making paper airplanes, and heartening tales of battlefield heroics. |
Finance & Development June 1, 2007 Janet G. Stotsky |
Budgeting with Women in Mind When leaders in developed and developing countries alike ponder ways to boost growth, reduce inequality, and improve living standards, the enduring battle of the sexes is most likely the last thing on their minds. But reducing gender disparities can lead to improved macroeconomic performance. |
ifeminists February 16, 2005 Wendy McElroy |
Spousal Rape Case Sparks Old Debate When indications of violence are absent, it is reasonable for the legal system to require a higher standard of evidence to convict a husband of rape. |
ifeminists February 1, 2006 Carey Roberts |
Bias Suit Reveals the Truth Behind the 'Boy Crisis' Why American boys are falling academically behind in a glitter and feathers world. |
Salon.com February 5, 2002 Amy Benfer |
One for the lads The British tackled their own education gender gap by letting boys be boys -- with mixed results... |
ifeminists April 29, 2003 Cook & Sacks |
Mysterious Decline -- Where Are the Men on Campus? Females now outnumber males by a four to three ratio in American colleges, a difference of almost two million students. The trend is unmistakable and some fear it is irreversible. |
Fast Company Elizabeth Segran |
Most Teen Boys Want More Strong Female Characters In Video Games, Study Finds For years, the video game industry has come under fire for its sexist portrayals of women. |
T.H.E. Journal March 2006 |
Girls on Technology A study brings video games into the classroom to address the persistent digital gender gap. |
Salon.com April 19, 2002 Amy Benfer |
What's so bad about good sex? "Harmful to Minors" author Judith Levine talks about why American parents are afraid of their teenagers' sexuality, says kids know the difference between coercion and consent -- and blasts critics who say she advocates pedophilia... |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Olivia Mellan |
The Psychology of Advice: Gender Matters A financial advisor's understanding of male-female differences (and similarities) can offer more insight, more compassion, and more inspiration in helping individuals and couples create the life they envision. |
ifeminists April 26, 2007 Carey Roberts |
VAWA Casts a Long Shadow over the Duke Fiasco Here's the dirty little secret of D.A.s who prosecute sexual assault and domestic violence cases: many of the claims they pursue are as flaky as a pie crust and their chances of winning a jury conviction are slim. So why do they bother to go after the case? |
Reason July 2007 Kerry Howley |
Invasion of the Prostitots Another moral panic about American girls. |
Reason February 2003 Jacob Sullum |
Dangerous Assumption Sex offender registration: One of the main rationales for singling out sex offenders is the assumption that they are especially likely to commit new crimes. That belief, although widely held, seems to have little basis in fact. |
ifeminists August 16, 2006 Carey Roberts |
A Woman Can Do Anything a Man Can Do (Well, Almost) Mom and dad are not interchangeable: little boys don't identify with their moms the same way they bond with their dads. And girls learn different lessons from dads than from moms. |
Sports Illustrated November 21, 2001 |
Not Your Average Skirt Chaser The difficulties caused for female high school field hockey players when boys join the team, as allowed by equal rights amendments in states like Massachusetts. |
Reason November 2001 Cathy Young |
Good Sports? Despite continuing Title IX controversy, women are having a ball... |
Salon.com July 2, 2002 Heather Havrilesky |
Powerpuff Girls meet world Three kindergarten girls are here to save the day. Are they making the world safe for female heroes, or making female heroes safe for the world? Who cares. |
ifeminists September 8, 2004 Carey Roberts |
Kobe Bryant: Alice-in-Wonderland Justice The dismissal of rape charges against the basketball superstar has triggered a lively debate how the decision will affect sexual assault cases in the future. |
Reason March 2007 Jacob Sullum |
Zoned Out Police and prosecutors worry that onerous residency restrictions will push sex offenders onto the streets or discourage them from complying with registration requirements, making them harder to track. |
Science News June 14, 2003 Janet Raloff |
Oh Boy -- Is Mom Hungry! At birth, boys tend to weigh about 100 grams (3.5 ounces) more than girls. An international research team wondered whether that meant that boys' moms ate more during pregnancy. In data published this week, the scientists now confirm that's exactly what happens. |
ifeminists May 15, 2007 Amy Alkon |
Diddle He Or Didn't He? In response to a reader's question: Women best protect themselves by appraising men as individuals, based on evidence, not by leaping to the assumption that "stepdad" equals sex predator. |
Reason February 2003 Sara Rimensnyder |
Birds Do It A new study on teen sex is likely to confound both proponents and critics of sex education programs. |
ifeminists October 8, 2009 Wendy McElroy |
The Lingering Spectre of Hofstra's False Rape Claim Woman who falsely accused four men of raping her gets minimum sentence. |