News tagged with sexism

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's super hero sexism

As parents do their final holiday shopping, comic books, and their related superhero-themed toys and children's gear, continue to be popular. From Batman rain boots and Legos, to paperback books about Wonder Woman, many stores ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Dec 21, 2011 | 3 / 5 (4) | 10

Spanish experts demand better gender-equality training for the police

According to a new study by the University of Valencia (UV, Spain), "it is necessary to raise the awareness and level of training of the police in the area of violence against women". Researchers analysed ...

Other Sciences / Other

Nov 29, 2010 | not rated yet | 2

Cat-calls are detrimental to everyone

For every woman who is a direct target of sexism, there are others who witness the event and are also affected. The actions of one sexist man affect how female bystanders feel and behave towards men in general. Stephenie ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Mar 18, 2010 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 1

Rethinking sexism: Study examines how society maintains the status quo

There is a tendency to think that only men treat women in a sexist way, but a new study by a University of Miami researcher and his daughter shows that both men and women participate in maintaining a gender hierarchy in our ...