Two women sitting side-by-side with laptops in front of them, glancing at each other after reading something shocking. Photo by Resume Genius from Upsplash. Intro and History Several subcultures exist online dedicated to hating women, collectively known as the “manosphere.” These communities hold different perspectives on how they should operate in society based on their […]

Andréa Becker, “Stratified Reproduction, Hysterectomy, and the Social Process of Opting into Infertility,” Gender and Society, 2023 A patient signing a form in a doctor’s office. Image by SHVETS production under Pexels license. Reproductive rights are considered a hot-button topic by many, but different groups can face different pressures in exercising these rights. Moreover, rights […]

New & Noteworthy Caroline Garland’s latest Discovery, How UN Requirements Create Problems for Delegations from Developing Nations, highlights work by Danielle Falzon on how developing countries are at a disadvantage compared to nations with more resources. High expectations can lead some of the developing countries’ delegates underslept, hungry, and overworked. From the Archives Abortion headlines […]

Caroline Garland, “The Ideal Delegation: How Institutional Privilege Silences “Developing” Nations in the UN Climate Negotiations,” Social Problems, 2023 A building with United Nations carved into the top in the background, with flags from numerous countries in the foreground. Image by Xabi Oregi from Pexels is licensed under Pexels license. How do the big, rich […]

Rebecca Wetter and Claudia Finger, “Do Experiences of Success and Failure Influence Beliefs about Inequality? Evidence from Selective University Admission,” Social Psychology Quarterly, 2023 Two college students sitting in the grass, chatting and studying with a large, brick building in the background. Image by Keira Burton from Pexels is licensed under Pexels license. Opening a […]