Gender
EXPLAINER: Do men fare worse with COVID-19 than woman?
There are still many outstanding questions around why men are more frequently and harder hit by COVID-19 infection, but health specialists point to a number of...
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LIVE BLOG: Nicky Newton-King promises to respond to #SandtonShutdown demands in 7 days
South African women gathered outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the banner of the #SandtonShutdown to highlight the scourge of gender-based violence.
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[ANALYSIS] There’s a reason Siri, Alexa and A.I. are imagined as female – sexism
Virtual assistants are often assumed to be female – perpetuating gendered assumptions in our imagined future.
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Success has no gender, so the media and society need to change
Television commercials are particularly guilty, frequently casting women in subservient domestic roles.
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FACT CHECK: Why are young SA girls more susceptible to HIV infection than boys?
Sex with older men is thought to play a role in the difference in HIV infections across gender.
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[LISTEN] Breaking the mould of gender stereotypes in toys
The conversation all parents, toy manufacturers should be having - how do we stop teaching children that ‘dolls are for girls and cars for boys’?
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Djokovic apologises for comments on gender pay
Djokovic told reporters at the Indian Wells that he felt the men’s tour should fight for more money.
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OPINION: Daring to be visible
Danielle Bowler says claiming the right to be seen and heard is a radical act in our digital age.
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OPINION For once, I agree with Mugabe
Rebecca Davis is surprised to agree with one of the Zimbabwean leader’s comments on gender.
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Open Mosque founder not intimidated by critics
Taj Hargey describes the facility as South Africa's first Quran-centric, gender-equal house of God.
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Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for gender equality in film industry
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called on the film industry to make a greater contribution to gender equality.
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The #ConsideredView: Gender & Maths
Stephen Grootes asks whether gender plays a role in determining maths proficiency.
