Tag: Sexism
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The picture that gave Instagram a meltdown
What is it about Friends? It took one selfie of the show’s main cast to spark such delirium yesterday that Instagram crashed. Yet for many the comedy is sexist, offensive and outdated.
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Golden oldie: Friends is teens’ favourite show
But is it wrong to watch it? A survey has found that Friends is the most popular show among young people in Britain — beating dozens of modern...
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Backlash as press revels in royal feud claims
Are Meghan and Kate victims of sexism? Reports of tears and explosive rows between the Duchesses have sparked claims that the media is unfairly pitting the women against each other.
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Golden Globes turn black in sex abuse protest
Can fashion change the world? Dozens of film stars wore black to the Golden Globes last night to highlight sexual abuse in Hollywood. But some say their actions will achieve nothing.
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Furious backlash slams gender-neutral French
Should all languages be made gender neutral? The French prime minister has cracked down on new non-gendered grammar. But some say revolutionising the language will lead to greater equality.
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Tech firms slammed after new Uber sexism row
Another damaging row over sexism has broken out at Uber following a meeting that was supposed to deal with that exact problem. Are all top tech firms operating in an “ethical vacuum”?
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Uproar over women-only movie screenings
Wonder Woman is the first female-led superhero movie of the modern era. One US cinema chain is causing an uproar by hosting women-only screenings. Is this sexism or just...
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‘Sexist’ marriage under fire after court case
A heterosexual British couple have failed to win the right to have a civil partnership instead of a marriage. But the law may now change. Should the decline of marriage cheer us or worry us?
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‘He is dragging this country down the gutter’
In an unremittingly ugly presidential debate Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton should be imprisoned, accused her husband of being a serial abuser of women and likened her to the devil.
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Dress codes under fire as heels row blows up
A receptionist was sent home from work for refusing to wear high heels this week, prompting an angry response. As Britons dress more casually, should we lose the rules that guide our attire?
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‘Now we need a real Bond,’ says Mail writer
Britain’s most famous spy, James Bond, will be back in cinemas on Monday. He has now spent over half a century saving the world. Do we need his kind in real life, or is he a poor role model?
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Outrage over ‘sexist’ LinkedIn message
A vicious debate is in full flow after a senior lawyer called his female colleague ‘stunning’ online. There have been accusations on all sides. What is the problem?
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The Sun turns a page and drops topless models
Britain’s best-selling tabloid newspaper has decided to take down its Page 3 pin-ups, thanks in part to the No More Page 3 campaign. But is the decision a victory for...
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Anger in Australia as PM defends sexist toys
Tony Abbott has courted controversy by dismissing a campaign against gender-specific toys. ‘Let boys be boys and girls be girls’, he argues. But is the issue more complex than that?
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Rapist footballer pleads for ‘second chance’
Public opinion is divided this week over whether striker Ched Evans, now out of prison after a rape conviction, should be allowed to play for his old team. Has he paid his debt to society?