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Musings on humans, culture and politics through a social sciences lens written by Katie Jgln.
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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
What if AI Could Bring Out the Best in Us, Not the Worst?
What if AI Could Bring Out the Best in Us, Not the Worst?
We shouldn’t just focus on what we want AI to be (or not), but who we want to be thanks to it
Katie Jgln
Apr 19
‘If Women Want Equality at Work, They Should Act More Like Men’
‘If Women Want Equality at Work, They Should Act More Like Men’
And yet even when we do, we’re penalised for it
Katie Jgln
Apr 16
Why Women Pay the Price for Caring for and Understanding Men
Why Women Pay the Price for Caring for and Understanding Men
On the emotional and hermeneutic labour in romantic relationships and what it can cost us
Katie Jgln
Apr 12
Maybe You Just Need To Take a Nap Right Now
Maybe You Just Need To Take a Nap Right Now
We work (almost) more than ever before. It’s time to take it easy.
Katie Jgln
Apr 8
No, Male Dominance Among Primates Is Not Universal Either
No, Male Dominance Among Primates Is Not Universal Either
On the myths of primate patriarchy and how they feed into the inequality between humans
Katie Jgln
Apr 4
How the Matilda Effect Explains Why Brilliant Women Were Erased From History
How the Matilda Effect Explains Why Brilliant Women Were Erased From History
And why its consequences are still felt today
Katie Jgln
Mar 27
Young People Are Not OK, and It’s Definitely Those Bloody Phones
Young People Are Not OK, and It’s Definitely Those Bloody Phones
Actually, no, that’s hardly the whole story
Katie Jgln
Mar 22
Women Are Far More Climate-Friendly. So Should They Rule the World?
Women Are Far More Climate-Friendly. So Should They Rule the World?
On the eco-gender gap and what has to change if we want to tackle it (and climate change)
Katie Jgln
Mar 19
How Language Bias Instills Gender Stereotypes in Girls As Young as 5
How Language Bias Instills Gender Stereotypes in Girls As Young as 5
What we say — and don’t say — to kids can have lasting impacts on their lives
Katie Jgln
Mar 14
Women’s Health Content Is Routinely Censored on Social Media
Women’s Health Content Is Routinely Censored on Social Media
And it’s no wonder why
Katie Jgln
Mar 5
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