Tag: gender

For the most part, English can be spoken and written without references gender, although there are cases where it sounds stiff. “Spouse” can replace “husband” and “wife”; “sibling” can replace “brother” and “sister”. There ar...

One day a guy told me that to remember that Käse is masculine, I should view in my minds eye an image of Superman (or whatever) that I very much associated with ‘masculine’. “Hmmm, OK. So how would that work?” “OK, so imagine Superman flying through the air c...

In the ever-evolving landscape of beauty, traditional ideals have long marginalized those diverging from binary gender norms. However, a notable shift towards inclusivity has emerged, embracing the diverse spectrum of non-binary and gender-fluid individuals. This transformative outlook views makeup ...

Recently I had a guest speaker come to class: a Fulbright scholar from Pakistan who specializes in sociological gender studies. I asked her to speak about the impact of economic changes on family life and gender norms. She shared that as industrialization and globalization shape Pakistani society, g...

Wanting to be “one of the boys” can be often misunderstood. It can also mean different things to different people. For me, I’ve always enjoyed the conservational vibe of a group of guys: who’s not playing well in the AFL at the moment, what holidays are planned over the co...

In the city of Roleverse, a peculiar phenomenon had taken root. A quirky scientist, Dr. R. Oleflip, had invented a device called the ‘Gender Bender 9000’. With one flick of a switch, anyone could experience life in the opposite gender’s shoes. As you’d expect, Roleverse becam...