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Musings on humans, culture and politics through a social sciences lens written by Katie Jgln.
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How Social Expectations of Masculinity and Femininity Make Us Sick
How Social Expectations of Masculinity and Femininity Make Us Sick
Yes, literally — and they can impact both our mental and physical health
Katie Jgln
Nov 1
Who Is Really Afraid of Empowered Women?
Who Is Really Afraid of Empowered Women?
On the history of female disobedience and the power structures it continues to threaten today
Katie Jgln
Oct 28
The Scariest Thing About the Misinformation Epidemic? No One Is Immune to It.
The Scariest Thing About the Misinformation Epidemic? No One Is Immune to It.
Yes, that includes you and me as well
Katie Jgln
Oct 21
The Nobel Prize Gender Gap Persists for One Simple Reason
The Nobel Prize Gender Gap Persists for One Simple Reason
And no, that’s not because men are inherently better at science and other intellectual pursuits
Katie Jgln
Oct 16
How the Printing Press Ignited Europe’s Deadly Witch-Hunt Frenzy
How the Printing Press Ignited Europe’s Deadly Witch-Hunt Frenzy
And why this is a cautionary tale for the digital age
Katie Jgln
Oct 11
Why We Got the Idea of Progress So Terribly Wrong?
Why We Got the Idea of Progress So Terribly Wrong?
Taking a leap forward shouldn’t be seen as a good thing if it brings us closer to annihilation
Katie Jgln
Oct 8
It’s No Surprise Why Young Women Are Fleeing Organised Religion
It’s No Surprise Why Young Women Are Fleeing Organised Religion
This female exodus was bound to happen eventually
Katie Jgln
Oct 2
How ‘Traditional’ Masculinity Norms Drive the Climate Crisis
How ‘Traditional’ Masculinity Norms Drive the Climate Crisis
Rigid ideas of gender impact our world in more ways than we might realise
Katie Jgln
Sep 27
What if There’s Nothing To Be Fixed?
What if There’s Nothing To Be Fixed?
Perhaps it’s time to take a good hard look at where the modern pursuit of a ‘better’ self is really taking us
Katie Jgln
Sep 11
What Would a World Run by Women Actually Look Like?
What Would a World Run by Women Actually Look Like?
On female leadership in the past, present and possible future
Katie Jgln
Sep 6
Why ‘Us vs. Them’ Mentality Persists in a World That Should Know Better
Why ‘Us vs. Them’ Mentality Persists in a World That Should Know Better
And how we can find a way to move past it
Katie Jgln
Sep 2
How ‘Kind’ Sexism Screws Over Women in Relationships With Men
How ‘Kind’ Sexism Screws Over Women in Relationships With Men
In the patriarchal world, even benevolent attitudes can be a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Katie Jgln
Aug 27
In a Sped-Up World, It’s Becoming a Luxury To Slow Down
In a Sped-Up World, It’s Becoming a Luxury To Slow Down
Who actually has time to be a human anymore?
Katie Jgln
Aug 21
Why Young Men Think That When Women Gain, They Must Lose?
Why Young Men Think That When Women Gain, They Must Lose?
On the rise of zero-sum thinking about gender equality and how it’s harming everyone
Katie Jgln
Aug 13
It’s Time for the ‘Weaker Sex’ Myth To Finally Die
It’s Time for the ‘Weaker Sex’ Myth To Finally Die
Women’s physical capabilities in sports and beyond are still underestimated — but they really shouldn’t be
Katie Jgln
Aug 7
How ‘Floating Duck Syndrome’ Explains Why We Work Ourselves to Death
How ‘Floating Duck Syndrome’ Explains Why We Work Ourselves to Death
And why burnout is now a global epidemic
Katie Jgln
Aug 1
Why Gender Discrimination Does Not End Even After Women Die
Why Gender Discrimination Does Not End Even After Women Die
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, everyone
Katie Jgln
Jul 26
What if You Were Not Ashamed To Be Naked, Even in Public?
What if You Were Not Ashamed To Be Naked, Even in Public?
On the history of shame around nakedness and its implications for our bodies and society today
Katie Jgln
Jul 22
We Forgot Something Important about the Ultra-Rich’s Role in Society
We Forgot Something Important about the Ultra-Rich’s Role in Society
And it’s about time we remembered it before it’s too late
Katie Jgln
Jun 26
How Food Played a Role in the Rise of Patriarchy
How Food Played a Role in the Rise of Patriarchy
On gender inequality (and equality) through the ages and what our diets likely had to do with it
Katie Jgln
Jun 20
Who Leads Female-Dominated Fields? Oh Yes, of Course It’s Men.
Who Leads Female-Dominated Fields? Oh Yes, of Course It’s Men.
Let’s talk about the glass elevator and the pervasive myth of women’s choices
Katie Jgln
Jun 17
How Too Much Information Can Make Us Stupid and Miserable
How Too Much Information Can Make Us Stupid and Miserable
On the great paradox of the Information Age and why we can’t keep ignoring it
Katie Jgln
Jun 12
Actually, Gossiping Has Its Benefits. So Why Are Women Ridiculed for It?
Actually, Gossiping Has Its Benefits. So Why Are Women Ridiculed for It?
Spoiler alert: it’s not because we are the only ones doing it
Katie Jgln
Jun 7
It’s No Wonder Why So Many Men Avoid Books Written by Women
It’s No Wonder Why So Many Men Avoid Books Written by Women
But that’s not exactly benefitting them — or our society
Katie Jgln
Jun 4
How Male-Centric Myths Poisoned Science and Shaped Our World
How Male-Centric Myths Poisoned Science and Shaped Our World
And why they remain so stubbornly persistent even today
Katie Jgln
May 30
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