Gender

Politics & Society

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Research

A cut, a colour and the burden of care work

Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work?

Politics & Society

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Opinion

You can win the Asian Cup and still lose your job

As women’s football celebrates a landmark policy to boost female coaches – the volatile, unsupportive system they will enter remains the same

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

Reading how to be male

The rise of aggressive masculinity isn’t only online – it’s in the books boys love. But those same texts can lead to meaningful conversations about gender and identity

Business & Economics

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Special Report

Is this the golden age of retirement?

The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows we’re retiring later, but healthier and wealthier

Business & Economics

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Special Report

There’s still a gender gap in retirement

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows women retire slightly younger than men, with more caring responsibilities for grandchildren, and with much less superannuation

Politics & Society

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Book extract

Why do women still have less status and power than men?

A new book, Patriarchy Inc., makes the case for a new approach to gender equality in work – one that’s fairer, more secure, and more rewarding for all of us

Arts & Culture

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Analysis

What Adolescence gets right (and wrong) about the manosphere

The Netflix series Adolescence raises the important issue of online radicalisation and the manosphere – but there’s no easy solution

Politics & Society

How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?

While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey

Politics & Society

Maybe just think about who’s carrying the mental load at Christmas

Recognising the emotional work that goes on behind the holidays is key to a more equitable and inclusive festive season

Arts & Culture

It’s time to recognise the role masculinity is playing in the climate crisis

COP29 came to a fairly disappointing end. We need to address the role of masculinity in harms against nature