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Category Archives: Gender Roles
When Their Workday Ends, More Fathers Are Heading Into the Kitchen
While women still spend more hours in the kitchen than men on average, a growing number of working fathers are preparing meals.
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales 2012 – a multimedia pilgrimage
In 2012, a group of people retraced the route of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales pilgrims in a four-day trek. Listen to the audio and watch the videos embedded throughout the article to hear the participants recite pieces from the work.
The Female Thor and the Female Comic-Book Reader
Comic book superheroes are evolving to reflect a more diverse audience. One famous character is being reintroduced a woman.
Meet McKenna Pope, ‘Foot Soldier’ challenging gender stereotypes
In this interview, McKenna Pope shares how and why she petitioned a giant toymaker to change the way they create and market one of their top-selling toys.
Where the Women Rule
In India, one of the most rapidly developing countries in the world, women still fight for equality. But on trains, there’s one place women can feel safe.
Super Role Model
Read about the ups and downs of Wonder Woman, a comic book character created to raise the self-esteem of girls.
Wikipedia Bumps Women from “American Novelists” Category
A scandal erupted when editors of an online encyclopedia removed the names of women from its American novelists page and put them into a separate all-women subcategory.
Women Have Been Part of U.S. Combat for Years, Although Not on Front Lines
On January 23, 2012, the ban on women in combat positions in the U.S. military was lifted, eliminating all unnecessary gender-based barriers to service. Though many rejoice about this change, others are concerned about the impact it will have. Read the article and watch the video in which Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced the end of a ban.
Where the Boys Are Not
Gendering is a sociological term for a field that is dominated by one gender. This article explores why there aren’t more men in publishing and whether that contributes to men’s lower interest in reading.
How Can Women Gain Influence in Hollywood?
Did you know that only one female director has ever won an Academy Award? Why are there so few women making movies? And what should we do about it? Explore the opinions of eight different writers.