Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
Does Barbie Affect Body Image? What the Science Shows
A clinical health psychologist talks about Barbie’s influence on how women and girls view their body.....»»
Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners
A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism"......»»
Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers—here"s how the US could reduce their risk
Television crime shows often are set in cities, but in its third season, ABC's "American Crime" took a different tack. It opened on a tomato farm in North Carolina, where it showed a young woman being brutally raped in a field by her supervisor......»»
Psychologists Struggle to Explain the Mind of the Stalker
Attempts to understand the psychopathology of romantic infatuation and sexual predation are still in their infancy.....»»
Not all porn is created equal—is there such a thing as a healthy pornography?
We recently saw yet another controversy about sexual representation in Australia. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes' book Welcome to Sex was attacked by the conservative group Australian Women's Forum, leading to the book being removed from the shelves of.....»»
Citizen science inspires kids to take local action
North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science—programs where members of the public can participate in real scientific research—not only taught girls about the pro.....»»
Column: Barbie girls in a GM world
The presence of the Chevrolet Corvette, GMC Hummer EV and Chevy Blazer — from the only major automaker led by a female CEO — works well in a movie that is also statement about empowerment......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in August 2023
Goodbye, Mean Girls, The Ring, and The Italian Job! C'est la vie, Les Misérables! Find out what is leaving Netflix in August 2023......»»
To Solve the LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Crisis, Our Research Must Be More Nuanced
Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account.....»»
Social media roundup: CSAM on Mastodon; Zuckerberg faces contempt charge; Twitter’s bank plans
An investigation by the Stanford Internet Observatory has found worrying volumes of CSAM on Mastodon. Of particular concern is that the child sexual abuse material included many known examples that should have been automatically detected by digital.....»»
Pro1 protein malfunction allows rice blast fungus to thrive, new study shows
The 'paradox of sex' refers to the puzzle of why the sexual mode of reproduction is more common among living beings than the asexual mode......»»
Get ready for the rise of Kencore
Ken has always been a fashion icon, but he hasn’t had Barbie’s cultural influence. Until now. Barbie has always been a source of fashion inspiration to girls. But this year, when she’s about to appear in her own live-action movi.....»»
Can you be close without sex? Healthy intimate relationships vary but share one key feature, says psychologist
Intimate relationships are similar in some ways, but different in others. Some intimate relationships are more sexual and powered by a lot of physical chemistry at the beginning and stay that way. In other intimate relationships, partners feel very c.....»»
Charity wants AI summit to address child sexual abuse imagery
The Internet Watch Foundation wants the issue tackled at the global summit on AI safety this autumn......»»
Giant panda gives birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at South Korean theme park
A giant panda has given birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at a South Korean theme park......»»
Where to watch Lost Girls
A suspect has been arrested in the Long Island serial killer, and now we can tell you where to watch Lost Girls, the movie about how the killings were exposed......»»
How changes in the law will finally help victims of "revenge porn"
In 2015, Keeley Richards-Shaw found her name and personal life splashed all over the media. Her photo, her job and links to her Facebook page were all published. She'd been in court seeing her ex-partner sentenced for harassment and sharing sexual im.....»»
Study shows same-sex sexual behavior is widespread and heritable in macaque monkeys
Observations of a wild colony of macaques over three years show same-sex sexual behavior among males is widespread and may be beneficial......»»
New teaching method can even out children"s reading skills
How well do children know letters and their corresponding sounds? In Norway, the gender difference on these tasks when children start school is significant. The girls have a clear head start......»»
Online "sexual double standard" disadvantages women
Young people on social media may be posing for their friends—but potential employers and others who could impact their professional lives are viewing these posts, too......»»