Sociologists see a pattern that goes beyond the culture of specific schools, churches and industries: an ingrained resistance to self-policing or defying a community’s hierarchy.
Tag: Women and Girls
Lisa LaFlamme Ouster Sets Off Outcry in Canada
The chief executive of a Canadian news network pushed back against allegations that sex, age or gray hair were factors in the abrupt dismissal of the veteran journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.
China Charges 28 People, Months After Brutal Beating of Women
The attack at a restaurant, captured on video, prompted outraged discussion about misogyny. The government sought to change the topic to gangs.
Sanna Marin’s Party Scandal Highlights Finland’s Generational Divides
Leaked videos featuring Sanna Marin dancing have raised the question of whether she is held to a different standard than older, male leaders are.
War Brings Ukraine’s Women New Roles and New Dangers
Women have become an all-important force in the fight. But even as they mobilize, they are increasingly bearing the worst of the conflict.
Who Is Andrew Tate and Why Are Social Media Sites Removing His Accounts?
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have taken down accounts belonging to Mr. Tate, a 35-year-old British American.
In India, 11 Convicted of Rape and Murder in Bilkis Bano Case Walk Free
Just as Bilkis Bano had started to rebuild her life after grisly communal violence in 2002, a state government cut short her assailants’ life sentences.
For Former Rebel in West Africa, Her Allegiance Still Lies With Russia
The Kremlin armed a generation of freedom fighters in Africa, like Joana Gomes, who helped Guinea-Bissau win liberation. So her decision to take Moscow’s side in its war with Ukraine was never in doubt.
‘I Have Nothing Left’: Flooding Adds to Afghanistan’s Crises
Widespread flash floods have left more than 40 dead and 100 others injured in recent days, battering a country already reeling from an economic crisis, terrorist attacks and other natural disasters.
Scotland Makes Period Products Free
The country is the first to offer tampons, sanitary pads and other menstrual products free of charge.