Her Campus at Winthrop
Don’t Boys Need Dolls, Too?
Why is it that women are considered more suited to motherhood than men are to fatherhood? A woman is generally expected to fall perfectly into her nurturing, motherly role...
Her Campus at UCD
The Epidemic of Male Hatred Towards Skyler White
I first started hearing about Breaking Bad when I was around 15, when some of my close male family members were binge-watching it. I knew the basics of what...
Her Campus at UCD
Chasing The Today Girl
I’m not sure how to own femininity — not that it’s a requirement to be graceful, pretty, or worthy of attention. But still, I feel less of a person...
Her Campus at SLU
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Pay Dispute Reflects Deeper Sociological Problems
On Feb. 22, an article entitled “U.S Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit” was published in the New York Times by Andrew Das. Das has...
Her Campus at Leeds
Has Femininity Been Demonised?
Throughout history, pressure has been placed on women to be ladylike and graceful but, with the rise of feminism, women are rejecting these ideals. In some circumstances this has...
Her Campus at Leeds
Opinion: Why You Shouldn’t Care About Virginity
Does anybody else remember having the ‘sex talk’ with their parents? It’s one of those awkward conversations where they try to explain the ‘birds and the bees’, when half...
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
Why is the Bar for Men So Low?
Often times I catch myself in real life or on social media seeing men being praised for the bare minimum. Showing up on time, treating his family well, cleaning,...
Academics
Everyone Should Take A Gender Studies Class
They help us examine inequality, intersectionality, and inclusivity.
Her Campus at SJSU
Moments Bad Bunny has Broken Toxic Masculinity
Gender roles and norms have been a large barrier to acceptance in our society. Double standards have engulfed us in a sea of societal rules with dos and don’ts...
Her Campus at Nanyang Tech
Acting my gender: questioning the relevance of gender roles
Sit like a girl. Boys don’t cry. These phrases aren’t novel to many of us. Growing up with these restrictive expectations based on our assigned gender is hard. Though...