The hottest Gender Substack posts right now

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Genderformers: Sex in Disguise (1 of 2)

martymac • 0 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Gender
  1. Gender madness is driven by taboos around sex and sublimation of western sex taboos.
  2. Men and women bond differently due to hormonal differences, impacting behavior and relationships.
  3. Understanding sex complementarity can help navigate societal views on masculinity and femininity.

GRANTED: A newsletter for a new year

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jan 15
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Having deep conversations can spark romance - it's more than just staring into each other's eyes.
  2. Being authentic at work is important, but it's not always easy or straightforward.
  3. Small changes in the workplace, like cutting out voicemail, can have a big impact on productivity and company culture.

Investing in gender-neutral pronouns

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Oct 16
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Gender-neutral pronouns can be a simple way to avoid unnecessary gender bias in writing and communication.
  2. It may be worth considering the moral argument for using gender-neutral pronouns, especially when gender identification is irrelevant.
  3. Starting to use gender-neutral pronouns at a young age can help reduce the associated costs and make it easier to make the change in communication style.

*Be* the nerd you wish to see in the world

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jan 16
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Your Facebook News Feed is created by computer scientists, data scientists, and behavioral researchers using some mystical methods.
  2. Dogspotting online is more complex with strict rules and competitive dog photography community.
  3. An app called 'Just Not Sorry' aims to help women avoid 'ineffective' language in emails, but it may inadvertently reinforce stereotypes about femininity.

The struggle is real

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Sep 15
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. The myth of the #luckygirl on Instagram - why pretend to live a lucky life when hard work is something to be proud of?
  2. Annotation culture is growing with platforms like Genius and Kindle - but is it just a trend or a meaningful shift in how we engage with content?
  3. Addressing unconscious gender bias in the tech industry using Margaret Gould Stewart's insightful essay.
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R.I.P. society

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Sep 14
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Online harassment being framed as a civil rights issue can help change attitudes and behavior.
  2. Charging people to comment on the internet can reduce inflammatory or inappropriate remarks.
  3. Online dating experiences can sometimes lead to unexpected and disappointing encounters.

What is a scary woman?

The Shift With Sam Baker • 0 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Being called a "scary woman" can bring up different reactions and emotions, even if it doesn't align with how you see yourself.
  2. There's a distinction between actually being scary and being perceived as scary, which can impact how women are viewed and treated.
  3. Questioning what it truly means to be labeled as a "scary woman" can lead to insights on societal expectations and biases towards women.

Why no one talks about the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for groundbreaking research on women and work, showing that balancing career and parenthood is a challenging reality rather than an ideal.
  2. Goldin's research reveals the difficulty in being both a high-performing professional and a quality parent simultaneously, challenging the common belief that individuals can easily excel in both roles.
  3. Her work highlights the complex choices individuals, especially women, have to make regarding career and family, emphasizing the societal impact and personal sacrifices involved in striving for excellence in multiple domains.

Love letter to Wikipedia editor Agent 86

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Wikipedia editing can be a complex process with rules and challenges, like dealing with page deletions and revisions.
  2. Gender bias is apparent on Wikipedia, with women editors facing obstacles and women's topics often getting less coverage.
  3. Promoting gender parity on Wikipedia by comparing pages of individuals of different sexes can help address biases and inconsistencies.

Jady: Time Queerly Tangled (pt 1)

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Gender
  1. Embrace vulnerability and submission as tools for growth and self-discovery.
  2. Challenge normative structures of identity and time; explore nonbinary and fluid approaches to gender and temporal experience.
  3. Practice compassion, introspection, and self-healing techniques like inner child meditation to foster personal growth and overcome past traumas.

Modern womanhood in a man's world

Ladyparts • 0 implied HN points • 12 Apr 21
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. The post discusses modern womanhood in a man's world, acknowledging the need for ongoing conversations.
  2. The author, Deborah Copaken, invites readers to join her newsletter Ladyparts to explore more content.
  3. There is an option for a 7-day free trial to access the full post archives on Ladyparts.

Freedom From Monogamy Comes at a Price — The Masai as an Illustrative Example

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 24 Aug 11
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Non-monogamous cultures, like the Masai, come with unique social expectations and pressures that differ from monogamous societies.
  2. Polyamorous arrangements may not always lead to carefree relationships, as seen in the case of the Masai where jealousy and sharing spouses are significant challenges.
  3. The Masai society's emphasis on extensive sharing and avoidance of daughters sheds light on how non-monogamous social mores can impact family dynamics and relationships.

Installment 3 of The Masai Part I Is Now Up!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 12 Aug 11
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. In Masai society, women have the power to challenge decisions and influence the council of elders.
  2. The Masai fertility ritual involves symbolic elements like anointment with ox fat, emphasizing the importance of fertility and childbearing in their culture.
  3. Gender roles in Masai society show a defined authority structure, but women still hold significant influence and power.

Installement 2 of “The Masai Part I: A Glimpse of Gender, Sexuality, and Spirituality in the Loita Masai” is now up!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 11
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. The post discusses divisions of labor, ownership rights, and authority by age and sex in Masai society.
  2. It provides insight into the gender, sexuality, and spirituality aspects within the Loita Masai community.
  3. The content is part of a series that delves into different facets of Masai culture and way of life.

“The Masai: Introduction” and “A Glimpse of Gender, Sexuality, and Spirituality in the Loita Masai” Are Both Now Up and Working

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jul 11
🎨 Art & Illustration Gender
  1. Recent blog posts on the Masai by Chris Masterjohn, PhD were temporarily down but are now fixed and available for reading.
  2. The posts cover topics like gender, sexuality, and spirituality in the Loita Masai.
  3. Readers can enjoy learning more about the Masai culture through the blog posts.

Objections to Aristotle's Practical Philosophy

Logos and Liberty • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 22
📖 Philosophy Gender
  1. Aristotle's philosophy provides a system of values that can help us resist and transcend technological determinants in our technologically advanced society.
  2. Aristotle's practical philosophy offers conceptual tools to proactively respond to technological change, and recent advancements have made his ethical and political recommendations more feasible.
  3. While Aristotle's views on slavery and the subordination of women may be objectionable, they do not detract from the core concepts of his practical philosophy, especially in the context of modern societal changes.

'The knowledge of things': Jane Sharp's art of midwifery

The Quack Doctor • 0 implied HN points • 29 Mar 24
💾 History Gender
  1. Jane Sharp's 'The Midwives Book' was a pioneering midwifery manual written in English by a woman. It aimed to educate midwives on anatomy and help women understand pregnancy and childbirth.
  2. Sharp's work highlighted the importance of practical experience and anatomical knowledge for midwives, emphasizing the need for women to have access to education in the field.
  3. The book not only served as a guide for midwives but also empowered women by providing information and reassurance about pregnancy and childbirth, promoting a sense of agency over their reproductive health.

Petticoat physic: the opposition to Lady Doctors

The Quack Doctor • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
💾 History Gender
  1. Opposition to women's medical education in the 19th century was not unanimous within the male medical profession, with debated arguments against female doctors including concerns about their suitability, impact on marriage, and emotional capacity.
  2. Critics of female doctors expressed doubts that female patients would prefer a doctor of their own sex, citing potential lack of comfort and believing women to be emotionally, intellectually, and physically unsuitable for the profession.
  3. Concerns were raised about the impact of women becoming doctors on marriage, with worries about neglecting household duties, raising children, and the societal implications of married women practicing medicine.

The Dark Labyrinth of Male Sexuality

A blog. • 0 implied HN points • 19 May 25
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Sex is often viewed as a positive experience between consenting adults, but this view does not match real-life feelings and expectations. Many people still feel confusion and shame about their sexuality.
  2. There is a different perspective called the sex-negative approach, which focuses on understanding the potential harm and negative aspects of sexuality. This can lead to a more realistic view of sexual experiences.
  3. Understanding the darker sides of male sexuality can help in navigating complex feelings and societal pressures. It's important to acknowledge both the positive and negative aspects for true sexual liberation.

The century of the maxxer

Numb at the Lodge • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Maxxing means narrowing your whole life down to obsessively amplifying one trait, even if it destroys your body or wellbeing. People pursue extreme practices—cosmetic surgery, self-harm, asceticism—to push a single quality to infinity.
  2. Modern social and economic conditions make maxxing possible and tempting, because formal equality, specialization, and a market for personal traits let people game hierarchies by maximizing one attribute. It’s not just internet subcultures; the logic comes from games and evolutionary strategies too.
  3. A tiny number of extreme maxxers can have outsized cultural and political influence, creating turbulence and unpredictable effects across society. That concentration of obsession may shape the century and draw everyone into reacting to their extremes.

Toxoplasmosis and the Liberal Woman

The Oasis • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Toxoplasma gondii is said to infect a large share of people and to alter the brain and behavior, including increasing anger and aggression. The piece also connects the parasite to serious mental conditions like schizophrenia.
  2. Because the parasite can be transmitted through cat feces, rising indoor cat ownership is presented as a main source of human infection, and this is used to explain a concentration of cat-loving, angry liberals and similar online behavior.
  3. The article speculates that historical cat cullings affected disease and social cycles and urges action now, proposing measures like reformulating cat food and encouraging widespread testing to try to eradicate the parasite.

Review of 'On Bigotry'

Theory Matters • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 26
🎭️ Culture Gender
  1. Bigotry is a way of thinking that makes claims without evidence and can infect anyone regardless of class or education, so it adapts, hides or shouts and must be actively confronted rather than tolerated or negotiated with.
  2. All forms of bigotry are interconnected—racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia reinforce each other—so resisting one form means rejecting them all and refusing to accept ‘acceptable’ bigots.
  3. Clear, practical lessons and definitions make it easier to recognise how bigotry shapes policy and everyday life, but there are unanswered questions about how people actually reform and how to respond when bigotry is openly displayed.