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Musings on humans, culture and politics through a social sciences lens written by Katie Jgln.
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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
If Money Was Not an Issue, What Would You Do?
If Money Was Not an Issue, What Would You Do?
In defence of human passion and the fight to meet everyone’s basic human needs
Katie Jgln
May 27
I’m Glad My Near 100-Years-Old Grandma Is an Unlikeable Woman
I’m Glad My Near 100-Years-Old Grandma Is an Unlikeable Woman
There aren’t as many of us out in the open as there should be
Katie Jgln
May 22
How Tradwife Content Amplifies Far-Right Conspiracy Theories
How Tradwife Content Amplifies Far-Right Conspiracy Theories
It’s not all just videos of baking bread and gardening tips
Katie Jgln
May 15
Why Kim Kardashian Struggling to Breathe in a Tiny Corset Isn’t ‘Goals’
Why Kim Kardashian Struggling to Breathe in a Tiny Corset Isn’t ‘Goals’
Body ideals are once again getting out of control, and it’s mostly young girls who pay the price
Katie Jgln
May 10
Girls Are Caring, Boys Are Violent: How Toys’ Marketing Reinforces Gender Norms
Girls Are Caring, Boys Are Violent: How Toys’ Marketing Reinforces Gender Norms
And why its impact on children’s development shouldn’t be dismissed
Katie Jgln
May 7
Great Wealth Doesn’t Need To Lead to Great Inequality
Great Wealth Doesn’t Need To Lead to Great Inequality
And history proves it not always did
Katie Jgln
May 1
Why Patients Treated by Female Doctors Are Less Likely To Die
Why Patients Treated by Female Doctors Are Less Likely To Die
In the doctor’s office gender does matter, yet another study finds
Katie Jgln
Apr 26
How Much Unpaid Domestic Labour (Mostly Done by Women) Is Actually Worth
How Much Unpaid Domestic Labour (Mostly Done by Women) Is Actually Worth
And why it’s important that we talk about it
Katie Jgln
Apr 24
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