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What’s the big deal about virginity? Creative Commons Image Lawrence OP under CC-BY-SA licence

By Dr Stefanie Sinclair (The Open University)

16 April 2012

Celibacy has been valued by women and men within many religious traditions. But why has such high spiritual significance been associated with women’s virginity?   Read more : What’s the big deal about virginity?

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International Women’s Day – a cause for celebration?

By Raia Prokhovnik (The Open University)

08 March 2012

On International Women’s Day, Raia Prokhovnik asks whether feminism still has something to offer   Read more : International Women’s Day – a cause for celebration?

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The Bisexuality Report  Featuring: audio, Creative Commons Image gem fountain via Flickr under Creative Comms license

By Dr Meg Barker (The Open University)

22 February 2012

According to a new report written by Open University academics, bisexuals endure worse mental health problems and suffer from an equality gap.  Read more : The Bisexuality Report

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Invisible athletes: or am I just too tired to see them?Creative Commons Image The Wolf under CC-BY licence

By Professor Kath Woodward (The Open University)

07 November 2011

Despite Paralympic successes over the years, Kath Woodward worries we'll now back to four years of invisible athletes, and wall to wall football after the...  Read more : Invisible athletes: or am I just too tired to see them?

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Healthy bodies; gendered imagesStuart Pearcey | Dreamstime.com

By Professor Kath Woodward (The Open University)

07 November 2011

Society is still obsessed by the size zero ideal for women. Kath Woodward observes that even Olympic gold medal winners have no escape. Will 2012...  Read more : Healthy bodies; gendered images

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A crime against their gender: How the world sees women who killCreative Commons Image &y under CC-BY-NC-SA licence

By Professor Laurie Taylor (Guest), Dr Lizzie Seal (Guest), Dr Louise Westmarland (The Open University)

30 June 2011

Does the perception of women who kill as acting against the typical behaviour of their gender mean we try to find reasons why they're not...  Read more : A crime against their gender: How the world sees women who kill

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Doing prison: Experiences of women in the UK prison systemCreative Commons Image Girlsbehindbarsexhibition under CC-BY-NC licence

By Abigail Rowe (The Open University)

22 June 2011

Does prison work for women inmates? Abigail Rowe spent time exploring the experiences of female prisoners to find out.  Read more : Doing prison: Experiences of women in the UK prison system

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A cocktail lifestyle and a fear of castration: What is the Playboy brand?Creative Commons Image gillyberlin under CC-BY licence

By Professor Laurie Taylor (Guest), Professor Angela McRobbie (Guest), Dr Carrie Pitzulo (Guest)

14 June 2011

Hugh Hefner's aspirational brand supported emancipation - up to a point. But has the bunny brand been bypassed by history?  Read more : A cocktail lifestyle and a fear of castration: What is the Playboy brand?

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Glamour and gender: Why sociologists should study danceCreative Commons Image indoloony under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dr Vicki Harman (Guest), Professor Laurie Taylor (Guest)

28 April 2011

For modern women, the apparent stereotype of being led' on the dancefloor can have its compensations.  Read more : Glamour and gender: Why sociologists should study dance

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99Rewind: Women, power and influence in WalesThe National Assembly For Wales

By Sandra Betts Borland (The Open University)

25 April 2011

How far has the world lead the Nartional Assembly For Wales has given in female representation been replicated across wider Welsh society?  Read more : 99Rewind: Women, power and influence in Wales

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