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.....»»
Why a reality star"s conviction sets such a powerful precedent for revenge porn victims everywhere
Reality TV star Stephen Bear has been found guilty of two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and one of voyeurism after profiting from intimate images of his former girlfriend without her consent......»»
Twin brother spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group when they disperse from their birth group
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group—and particularly twin brothers—very often dispers.....»»
Game theory shows why sexual misconduct is underreported
The idea that there's safety in numbers was a major driver behind the #MeToo movement, which encouraged people who had been targets of sexual misconduct to come forward......»»
Apple slammed for not doing enough to prevent CSAM distribution
Apple and Microsoft have provided details of their methods for detecting or preventing child sexual abuse material distribution, and an Australian regulator has found their efforts lacking.iMessage can warn minors about nudity in photosThe Australian.....»»
Convictions remain rare for police accused of sexual assault
Over the past few years, social movements from #MeToo to Black Lives Matter have raised awareness of sexual violence, police brutality and systemic racism......»»
Apple abandons controversial plan to check iOS devices and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery
Apple is abandoning its plans to launch a controversial tool that would check iPhones, iPads and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following backlash from critics who decried the feature's potential privacy implications......»»
How Australian services can better respond to domestic, family and sexual violence
New research reports launched today from Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) capture the perspectives of people with lived experience and expertise on responses to domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia......»»
Apple"s plan to scan iPhone photos for child abuse material is dead
While Apple's controversial plan to hunt down child sexual abuse material with on-iPhone scanning has been abandoned, the company has other plans in mind to stop it at the source.Apple's proposed CSAM detection featureApple announced two initiatives.....»»
Apple confirms that it has stopped plans to roll out CSAM detection system
Back in 2021, Apple announced a number of new child safety features, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection for iCloud Photos. However, the move was widely criticized due to privacy concerns. After putting it on hold indefinitely, Ap.....»»
Managers exhibit bias based on race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, study finds
In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a UF researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in man.....»»
Teenage boys uncertain about navigating consent and sexual culture, new study finds
While typical consent education in secondary schools may rationalize or provide a "road map" for consent, teenage boys feel uncertain and anxious about navigating the perceived realities of youth sexual culture, according to new research from the Uni.....»»
Widespread bullying and gender-based harassment in the transport industry restricts female participation
A new book "Women, Work and Transport" brings together researchers with international expertise in gender and transport work, to provide original evidence of the experiences of women working in all transport modes across countries in the Global North.....»»
Child sexual abuse review: How research can help to tackle growing online abuse
In the seven years since the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse launched in 2015, it has held more than 300 days of public hearings, processed over 2 million pages of evidence, heard from over 700 witnesses, and engaged with over 7,000 victi.....»»
Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?
Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied......»»
Is a Diagnostic Test to Blame for Why We Know So Little about Autism in Girls?
A standard diagnostic test may be one reason autism research includes so few female participants.....»»
Suffolk Police apology over sex abuse victims" data on website
A police investigation is launched after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appear online......»»
Alumni from Britain"s top girls" public schools 20 times more likely to reach elite positions
The alumni of 12 leading girls' public schools (Note: "public schools" in UK means "private schools" in the USA) are 20 times more likely to reach the most powerful elite positions in British society than women who attended any other school, accordin.....»»
"He was in fear of his life": Bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool
An increasing number of Australian families are educating their children at home, either through homeschooling or distance education......»»
How asexuals navigate romantic relationships
Though an estimated 1% of Americans identify as asexual—a sexual orientation most commonly defined as lacking sexual attraction—asexual people remain relatively invisible and are rarely researched. For these reasons, they're frequently subjected.....»»
Nudity comes back to Tumblr, but sexually explicit images still banned
Users can now label sexy posts as "mature" or having "sexual themes." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) At a time when Elon Musk has just begun fiddling with Twitter’s knobs in attempts to make it more money, the possibil.....»»