Feminine or Masculine
In human nature there’s a mentality called ‘us vs them’. In all kinds of situations this can be found, whether it be our country vs theirs, our school, our class ...
The tradition of sewing the vagina
“An open wound rubbed with salt or hot chilli – it felt like that,” Hibo recalls her experience of going to the toilet after infibulation. This is not a once ...
The Gender Super Gap
Unequal pay between men and women in the workforce has always been a problem worldwide. In Australia, women have substantially lower superannuation (or ‘super’) payouts for retirement than men. In ...
The Body Image Dilemma
Many young females today, living in modern society, are brought up with the very vivid idea of “Having the Perfect Body” engraved in their minds. Girls from all across the ...
Newborn Struggles
In society it has become the norm for a woman to take leave after a baby is born. This is not only because of the recovery time period, but to ...
#Believe Women or #Believe Evidence?
According to the National Police Agency, in 2014, there were a total of 181 domestic violence complaints filed by men in Japan. In 2018, that number rose to 1,571 complaints. ...
The Myth of the Perfect Vagina and Vulva
It’s time to unmask the vagina and vulva taboos. We are in 2020 and women are still ashamed of their own body. We are not born ashamed, it is society ...
Gender Stereotypes in Chinese Advertising
I have always been a huge fan of television and TV shows. As a young child in China, I followed the progress of Guang Tou Qian through the woods every ...
Is seductive clothing an excuse for rape?
An incident with a Chinese actress, Reyizha Alimjan, wearing what seemed to be overly revealing clothing started a debate regarding women’s freedom of dressing in public. Many social media users ...