economy
The Relationship Gap
Women’s social and financial independence is disrupting the status quo of heterosexual relationships, but the impact of women’s liberation on LGBTQ+ relationships is harder to assess as there is much less data on this subject.
Something is Rotten in the State of Europe: Femicide in the EU
The Italian government contextualised femicide as a violent expression of misogyny. This echoes the common acknowledgement amongst international organisations, including UN Women, that femicide is a fatal consequence of gendered discrimination. Despite this understanding actions to enact systematic change, beyond superficial promises of educational reform, have not been taken.
Generation Z and the Great Gender Divide
Young women are more liberal than ever, but the same cannot be said for young men. Why has this gap emerged, and is it too late to close it?
Girl Math: More Makeup, More Money
Girl math, a trend originating in New Zealand, has become a Tik-Tok phenomenon. The idea is that any impulse purchase can be justified using the girl math logic. However, jokes a side, given the statistics highlighted in the research reports, it is in fact not bad logic to spend £50 on new makeup for an interview, if your paycheque is going to increase as a result.
Understanding Women's Poverty: Deprivation and Depletion
Women's poverty is a multifaceted issue that goes beyond mere lack of financial resources. It can be understood as a process of deprivation and depletion, where women are systematically denied access to essential resources and opportunities, thus preventing them from achieving a decent standard of living.
Inequality at Home: Household Labour, Education and the Labour Force in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia
In the Global South, expectations of women’s role as ‘home-maker’ start young and can damage girls’ attendance in school and subsequent life opportunities. For adults across the Global South and North, the disproportionate gendered split of household labour is damaging for women’s careers and leisure time.
The Impact of Marriage on Gender Roles in Japan
Following a historical analysis of the transition from the Ie-normed family to the nuclear family, the article will investigate the current day situation of social dogmas related to being a wife and mother. The work and social spheres, including the exit from the labor force at maternal age, the figure of Kyōiku mama, and the stigma attached to the choice to remain unmarried will be examined.