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.....»»
Sex, power and colonialism: "Marriages and sexuality were fundamental to colonial power"
Sex and power are closely linked, and this was certainly true in the former Dutch colonies. Ph.D. student Sophie Rose has investigated how sexual and love relationships influenced eighteenth-century power structures there. "You can see that there was.....»»
Want sexual satisfaction? Do the math
University of Sussex mathematicians have developed the first ever mathematical model of how to reach sexual climax, as revealed in a new paper......»»
Sexual selection: Why do females prefer ornate male signals?
Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive—for example, why do females prefer the extravagant plumage of peacocks? As part of an internation.....»»
Australian parents want schools to teach more sex education topics and teach them from an earlier age
Decades of research have shown when relationships and sexuality education is delivered well, it can improve the sexual, social, and emotional health of young people. It can also lead to improved academic outcomes......»»
In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake, which could lead to dwindling trust in government
When natural disasters strike, women and girls tend to experience disproportionate challenges and heightened risks......»»
Beats teams up with ‘Girls Don’t Cry’ for special edition Beats Flex earbuds
Apple’s Beats brand is teaming up with Girls Don’t Cry, the Tokyo-based brand founded by VK Design’s Verdy, for a special edition design for Beats Flex. Beats Flex are the most affordable way to enter the Beats and Apple wireless headphone eco.....»»
Three reasons you should never view or share videos showing children being assaulted
Australians have been shocked by an incident on the Sunshine Coast this month in which a 13-year-old girl was imprisoned, assaulted and tortured over many hours, allegedly by three girls aged 12, 13 and 14......»»
New study provides potential breakthrough on school bullying
Your child comes home from school and tells you three classmates are teasing her constantly. One even put chewed gum in her hair as she was listening to the teacher. The other two smiled, laughed and whooped......»»
Beats by Dre is launching a "Girls Don"t Cry" edition of Beats Flex
Apple's Beats by Dre is collaborating with Verdy's "Girls Don't Cry" brand on a special edition of Beats Flex earbuds that go on sale March 31.Beats by Dre and Girls Don't CryBeats by Dre announced the partnership on Twitter and showed the new design.....»»
Sexual harassment and customer abuse rife in retail, says Australian report
One in five retail workers has been sexually harassed at work in the past five years, most commonly by a senior colleague or a customer, according to a new report from the University of Sydney and the Australia National University......»»
Half of women scientists worldwide sexually harassed: survey
Half of all women scientists worldwide have been the victim of workplace sexual harassment at some point during their career, according to a survey published on Thursday......»»
TikTok accused of mishandling sexual harassment allegations
Woman’s employment ended after probe into complaint about advances made by manager. Enlarge (credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images) TikTok has been accused of mishandling allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment.....»»
Study examines straight men and their sexual attraction to transgender women
Some straight men said they sexually desire transgender women because of the women's supposed hyper-feminine traits......»»
Report reveals extent of public sexual harassment experienced by Black and minoritized girls in the UK
A new report reveals the extent of public sexual harassment (PSH) experienced by Black and minoritized girls in the U.K.—with many saying it has impacted on their mental health, self-esteem and identity......»»
Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions
How do universities and colleges build safer campuses, and better respond to incidents of sexual and gender-based violence? There isn't a simple answer to this question......»»
Sexual minority families fare as well as—and in some ways better than—"traditional" ones, finds pooled data analysis
Sexual minority families—where parental sexual orientation or gender identity is considered outside cultural, societal, or physiological norms—fare as well as or better than "traditional" families with parents of the opposite sex, finds a pooled.....»»
Some "allies" don"t want gay neighbors
When legal systems choose to offer no protections to sexual minorities, even avid LGBTQ supporters would reject their gay neighbors, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study......»»
Teenage girls acquire the ability to electrocute in The Power trailer
In the first trailer for Prime Video's The Power, all teenage girls suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people......»»
More assistance needed for male survivors of sexual assault
Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have helped shed light on the difficulties men face to seeking help for abuse......»»
Teen girls mental health has proven link to social media usage
The link between teen girls’ mental health and social media usage is not just correlational, argues an NYU-Stern professor: There is now solid evidence that it is causal. The argument coincides with the European Union banning TikTok from official.....»»