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  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

sexism

Gender equality shouldn’t mean gynocentrism. Gender equality is for men, too. Ignoring injustices against men is sexist.

Montaigne on liberal humanism & gender bias in COVID-19 deaths by sex

The 16th-century liberal humanist Montaigne keenly understood failing public reason such as today’s concern for gender inequality in COVID-19 deaths by sex. … Read the post Montaigne on liberal humanism & gender bias in COVID-19 deaths by sex

sexist Selective Service overturned; gender equality progress at last

In a historic victory for true gender equality, a court has ruled U.S. sexist Selective Service registration unconstitutional. Justice at last!
… Read the post sexist Selective Service overturned; gender equality progress at last

Orosius on violence: behind every great man is an even greater woman

Orosius and other ancient Roman historians described women as more furious and violent fighters than men. Women even killed their own children. … Read the post Orosius on violence: behind every great man is an even greater woman

public discussion of rape based on ignorance, bigotry & superstition

Instead of spewing ignorance, bigotry & superstition, rape studies should reject gender bigotry, recognize female perpetrators, and include inmate victims. … Read the post public discussion of rape based on ignorance, bigotry & superstition

opioid overdose epidemic sex-biased toward men’s deaths

Drug overdose deaths, predominately opioid overdose deaths, number three times larger than homicide deaths and kill twice as many men as women. … Read the post opioid overdose epidemic sex-biased toward men’s deaths

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