Gender

Who Am I? Why Positive Representation of Women in the Media is Crucial

There has definitely been a change of tides in the discussion of body image and representation of women in the media as of late. The increased focus on feminism, the quest for equality in the races and gender have given rise to large tribes of people

by Rachel MacPherson

Where is Toxic Femininity? Exploring the Counterpart to Toxic Masculinity

Toxic Masculinity is a phrase increasingly used in media and gender literature with google searches spiking, especially since the recent release of Gillette’s controversial commercial. Why are there so few references to an equivalent Toxic Femininity?

by Veronika Tait

What is Toxic Masculinity? Lessons from Shepherd Bliss and Other Gender Researchers

With the recent release of Gillette’s controversial commercial, media has been buzzing about toxic masculinity. This term was first coined in the 1980s by

by Veronika Tait