Health
Women prefer health and fitness, not perfection
Images of fit, toned bodies on social media claim to provide fitness inspiration, but millions of photos tagged #fitspo could be having the opposite effect.
Jan 12, 2018
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Sex Roles
Psychology & Psychiatry
Are feminism and attachment parenting practices compatible?
What kind of mothers do feminists make? According to a new study by Miriam Liss and Mindy Erchull, from the University of Mary Washington in the US, feminist mothers endorse the importance of the time-intensive, hands-on ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists take a look at the feel-good benefits of belly dance
Belly dancers have fewer hang-ups about their bodies. Most women who participate in this torso-driven dance do so because it is fun and they get to perform interesting moves – not because they necessarily feel sexier while ...
Sep 8, 2014
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Other
Sexual minority women are often victims of abuse
Adult lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to report childhood abuse and adult sexual assault than heterosexual women, according to a new study by Dr. Keren Lehavot from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, ...
Jun 14, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook's effect on how we feel about ourselves
Women in their mid-30s to mid-40s are the most likely to feel dissatisfied with the way they look after using Facebook, a new University of Auckland study shows.
Sep 14, 2015
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Health
Helping women overcome the anguish of unwanted sexual advances
Some young women simply have more resilience and better coping skills and can shrug off the effect of unwanted cat calls, demeaning looks and sexual advances. Women with low resilience struggle and could develop psychological ...
Aug 6, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers say smiles, word choice show what type of sexism men display
If you want to know what a man's true attitude towards the female sex is, carefully watch how he smiles and chats to her. This advice is gleaned from a study by Jin Goh and Judith Hall of Northeastern University in the US, ...
Mar 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists find that entitlement predicts sexism, in both men and women
(Medical Xpress)—Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism—even among women, according to a personality study by psychologists from Case Western Reserve University and San Diego State University. In general, entitled ...
Jun 5, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Barbie could dampen a young girl's career dreams
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys. So say Aurora Sherman of Oregon State ...
Mar 5, 2014
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Health
What effect does music TV have on the sexual behavior of teenage boys and girls?
There is no doubt that teenage boys and girls are swayed and shaped by music TV. For example, sexually active youth of both genders, after watching music TV, think their peers are sexually active, too. Moreover, when girls ...
Mar 19, 2015
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