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.....»»
Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest control
The sex and sexual characteristics constitute key aspects of an organism's life and are determined by a biological process known as sex determination. These ever-evolving mechanisms are broadly classified based on the type of "switch" that triggers t.....»»
Amber Heard and Britney Spears Highlight the Stigma of Women"s Mental Illness
High-profile celebrities have to meet the impossible expectations of being compassionate and competitive while seamlessly projecting a sexual persona -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Privileges confirmed for straight white men working in STEM
A new study that considered multiple aspects including sexual identity and disabilities confirms a long-held belief: White, heterosexual men without disabilities are privileged in STEM careers......»»
Extreme weather, climate events may lead to increase in violence towards women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities
As the climate crisis leads to more intense and more frequent extreme weather and climate-related events, this in turn risks increasing the amount of gender-based violence experienced by women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities, say researchers.....»»
Wickr, Amazon"s Encrypted Chat App, Has a Child Sex Abuse Problem
Wickr Me, an encrypted messaging app owned by Amazon Web Services, has become a go-to destination for people to exchange images of child sexual abuse, according to court documents, online communities, law enforcement and anti-exploitation activists......»»
Virtual child sexual abuse material depicts fictitious children, but it can be used to disguise real abuse
Child sexual abuse material (previously known as child pornography) can be a confronting and uncomfortable topic......»»
Efforts needed to keep girls in high school sports
Girls in high school enjoy playing sports to develop friendships, strength and for the competition but are more likely to stop playing two years earlier than boys, a Flinders University analysis has found......»»
Study recommends how to prevent "weaponizing" Title IX to cover up sexual assault
When a sexual assault survivor tells their story to a journalist, they may have any number of reasons for doing so, but almost certainly not because that reporter would be required to pass the information on to university administrators. Yet Title IX.....»»
Have girls been left behind during the pandemic?
A new study by universities including City, University of London shows that girls' mental health was affected more than boys by the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of associated school and childcare closures......»»
What"s in a name? Glimmers of evolution in naming babies, choosing a dog, study finds
Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called "Maverick" aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie "Top Gun." Today, it is even used for baby girls......»»
Judge: Tesla can’t force alleged sexual harassment victim into arbitration
Tesla "ambushed" woman with one-sided arbitration agreement, judge writes. Enlarge / Tesla cars in a lot at the company's factory in Fremont, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan) Tesla can't force a woman who.....»»
Research does not support the adage "boys will be boys"
A study in social psychology recently completed at the University of Helsinki indicates that there are not many thoroughly girlish girls or boyish boys. It examines the girlishness and boyishness of Finnish adolescents completing their basic educatio.....»»
Girls" chance of success at school in Sub-Saharan Africa shaped by language they are taught in
Millions of school children across large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are sat silently in classrooms, struggling to follow lessons, and not progressing in their learning due to an insistence that all lessons should be taught in English, say the author.....»»
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims.....»»
Talking about sexual consent and expectations can improve relationships and well-being
Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about consent communication is an important step for improving sexual health and well-being, according to a new study. .....»»
New study sheds light on the phenomenon of female Jewish slavery and uncovers gang rape in Livorno"s slave prison
Historian Prof. Tamar Herzig, Vice Dean for Research at Entin Faculty of Humanities, exposed previously unknown evidence of an organized gang rape of a group of enslaved Jewish girls and women from North Africa in the Italian city of Livorno at the b.....»»
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande trailer showcases Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson portrays an older woman in search of a sexual awakening in a new trailer for the Hulu original movie Good Luck To You, Leo Grande......»»
Calling a Man Bald Counts as Sexual Harassment, UK Judge Rules
Calling a man bald can now be classed as sexual harassment, a U.K. employment tribunal judge has ruled. From a report: Three members of the tribunal who decided on the ruling, and alluded to their own experience of hair loss, said that baldness was m.....»»
As feared, EU CSAM scanning law could outlaw end-to-end encryption of messages
We learned yesterday that a proposed new EU CSAM scanning law for tech giants would force Apple to revisit its own plans for detecting child sexual abuse materials. The company had quietly set these aside in response to a huge amount of controversy.....»»
Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review in the International Journal.....»»