One might expect opinion writers, activist groups, and politicians, who never hesitate to exploit major news to promote their agendas, to at least verify the research before speaking with dogmatic certainty. Last week, the focus on what needed to change, if our society wanted to cleanse itself of gender-based violence, centered on a range of issues such as prevention, judicial reform, and sex education.
On my first weekend at college, a quarter century ago now, I dutifully packed my laundry basket, bottle of detergent, and quarters for the machines, and descended into the basement of the building next-door to mine to do laundry. As I was starting a load, I overheard a conversation between two guys in the laundry room. They were, it appears, highly confused about what exactly they needed to do
There has been a significant increase in flexible working in the last two decades, especially during Covid. But there is disagreement about the effects of this – does it create an opportunity for more equal division of housework and childcare, or reinforce traditional gender divisions?
The COVID-19 crisis has further amplified the blurring of the boundaries between professional and personal life, and working parents have been hard hit. In 2021, mothers in particular were 15% less confident than men about their professional future in France. Internationally, in 2024, almost 1 in 2 women considered that having children had a negative impact on their career.
When I had my first baby, I was struck by how many people assumed my career as a director would be put on ice. More people asked, “Have you painted the nursery yet?” and “Will you be going back to work?” rather than, “What are your next career goals?” Meanwhile, no one seemed to ask my male partner the same questions.
The answer is yes. In this article, we review some aspects of the New Single-Gender Education that help reduce stress for both students facing academic and relational demands, as well as for teachers
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