Why Japanese Women Don’t Stay in the Workforce
Japanese women exit the workforce at far higher rates than in other developed countries.
Why Is Clerical Work Women’s Work?
As office jobs increased in the early 20th century, so did the distinction between men and women appropriate employment.
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The Birth of Fashion Magazines
Fashion magazines, which first emerged in the 19th century, bridged notions of femininity with an increasingly consumerist society.
Kleptomania: The History of Shoplifting
Shoplifting was defined as kleptomania and understood as a psychological condition, but only a some members of society..
How Beer Companies Made Light Beer Macho
Light beer was originally marketed for its reduced calorie count. But heavy drinking men weren't into that.
Gender and Family Farms: An Investigation
We look at how gender affects the roles of men, women, and children on family farms in Appalachia.
“Victim Culture” and Victim Blaming
The critique of contemporary "victim culture" has parallels to the critique of "victim feminism" of the 1990s.
How Reforms to Rape Law Changed Our Understanding of the Crime
Reforms to rape law in the 1970s and 1980s transformed the definition of rape and brought the crime out of the shadows.
