Katie J.M. Baker writes for Jezebel: “The word ‘rape’ does not factor into Yale’s new report on how the university is handling sexual misconduct; instead, the act is described as ‘nonconsensual sex,’ and it’s usually punishable by ‘written reprimand.’ (S…
Keith Moore writes for BBC News: “A petition calling on Twitter to add a ‘report abuse’ button has received thousands of signatures. It follows a deluge of abuse and rape threats received by Caroline Criado-Perez, who successfully campaigned for women to…
Annie-Rose Strasser writes for Think Progress: “New details have emerged from a bias lawsuit filed by three former employees of Merrill Lynch against the company, which alleges that during training they were instructed to read a book called ‘Seducing the…
Tara Culp-Ressler writes for Think Progress: “The University of Colorado Boulder is facing a federal investigation to determine whether it has violated Title IX, a gender equity law requiring colleges to provide equal access to education that is free fro…
Michael Kimmel writes in an op-ed for The New York Times: “MOST everyone knows by now about “lookism” — the preferential treatment given to those who conform to social standards of beauty. Research suggests that people who are judged physically attractive are seen as more competent and more socially graceful than those who aren’t; they Read more …