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Fair Game

... champions of feminism and equality (see Fempowerment); as we found in our Gen Z report, more than half of teen girls believe that women should be allowed to play traditionally male sports. As support for female athletes continues to grow, the same support needs to be extended to other roles for women in the sports industry. Though there may be barriers to pitting men and women against one another on the field, there’s nothing stopping women from being just as capable as men at strategizing plays ...

10 Gender Takeaways

... Ys and Zs, gender equality is a given. While feminism as an ideology seems somewhat outdated to them, they are in strong support of women’s and LGBT rights and marriage equality, and they take it for granted that progress is being made in these categories. Making sure that everyone—regardless of sex, gender identity, race, or creed—is equally and fairly represented is of the utmost importance to these young consumers, and they will indiscriminately call out injustices and omissions when they see ...

Major Dads

... and fathers share the job of parenting look very different today. The most notable change is the more involved role in parenting that Y dads are assuming. This isn’t just a result of heightened expectations from their partners in the wake of a new wave of feminism and the Lean In movement; rather, Y dads are choosing to devote themselves to parenting more than any generation of dads that preceded them, and they are altering the division of parental responsibilities in the process. While some ...

Gender Worldwide

... University Feminist Society and the Cambridge University Women’s Campaign, recently sparked a viral feminist movement. The societies asked people to finish the sentence “We need feminism because...” by writing their responses on a whiteboard. Images of individuals holding the signs were uploaded and shared rapidly by supporters around the world. UK: BEARD IMPLANTS Beards are having a worldwide moment—to the extent that, as The Daily Mail recently reported, beard implants have become the most popular ...

Single Inclusive

... hold out for partners on equal footing, rather than settle for someone who’s not good enough. In turn, this tacit lifestyle preference is inspiring a new wave of feminism that’s repositioning marriage and children as distinct lifestyle choices, rather than societal expectations. new priorities , career, relationship, self-betterment, hookup culture, young parenthood, flexibilityA similar phenomenon is prevalent in China, and despite the corresponding, derogatory label of “leftover women ...

Gender Trends

... as Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, and Amy Schumer are paving the way for a future in which comedians won’t necessarily be siloed by gender. Female standouts at this year’s Fringe Festival in Edinburgh included Bec Hill of “paper puppetry” fame, Bridget Christie, whose “A Bic for Her” merged modern feminism with comedy, and Tig Notaro, who sold 75,000+ copies of her live show online (look out, Louis CK). Also of note is forthcoming Comedy Central show Broad City, an ...

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Popular Culture News & Social Causes

... Indian and Chinese youth.RISE OF FEMINISMAmong young people globally, one-third feel feminism has become more prevalent in their country in the past year. This move to further female equality is especially felt among women (34%) compared to men (25%), as well as those aged 18-24 (32%). With this movement becoming more prevalent, one in five global youth say they have personally done more in support of feminism in the past year, as have one in three youth within India, Nigeria, and China.Which of the ...

Race & Activism Data

... for you?In the past year, I've personally done more... To address racism | In support of feminism | In support of LGBTQ rights | To address income inequality 6 in 10 U.S. & UK Trendsetters say popular culture (e.g., TV shows, music) help society change for the better.DRAWING ATTENTION TO SOCIAL ISSUESWhich of the following, if any, are true for you?Please select all that apply. I like it when movies draw attention to social issues (e.g., race, gender) | I like it when TV shows draw attention ...

Gender Story

... | Stay-at-home-dads | Girls playing traditionally male sports | Female breadwinners | Waiting to have sex until marriage | Public displays of affection | Men wearing pink | Watching porn LGBT rights | Women proposing to men | Friends with benefits | Women paying for dates | Guys holding hands | Boys playing with dolls | Sex on the first date | Multiple sex partners | Men wearing makeup ONLY 17% OF MEN AND 39% OF WOMEN CONSIDER THEMSELVES A FEMINIST. THOUGHTS ON FEMINISM TODAY I hardly ...

Gender Women

... have so many positive female role models who seem to embody the best of feminism, coupled with pride in being a real woman. Women like Michelle Obama, Theresia Gouw, Pink, Jennifer Hudson , and Sheryl Sandberg. ADRIANA, 21Angelina Jolie initially was a sex symbol in Hollywood. And now with all of her humanitarian work, and most recently her surgery to eliminate the risk of breast cancer she faced, she is empowering a lot of women and setting a new and higher standard for us! I love it ...