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sexism

Academia 1 year ago

The manosphere thrives on old-style sexism, money just helps

It is wrong to say the very public rise of misogynist masculinity is about economic power. Money is simply fueling a revival of old-style views of gender power.

Editorial 1 year ago

Sexism in Indonesian politics

Out of the 48 ministers in President Prabowo Subianto’s newly inaugurated Red and White Cabinet, there are only five women, and only eight female deputy ministers out of a total of 56. The same trend exists for other public offices in the country.

Regional Elections 1 year ago

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Sexism persists as regional race intensifies

As the race for November’s regional elections heats up, competing candidates appear to be pulling out all the stops to ensure a favorable outcome, with some even resorting to exploiting sexist narratives that observers describe as a “serious problem” in Indonesian politics.

Editorial 1 year ago

Enough with sexism

Sexism remains deeply entrenched in the country's institutions, even within the central government.

Society 1 year ago

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Regional administrations criticized for ‘embedded sexism’

Activists and a state-affiliated women's rights agency have spoken out against “embedded sexism” in the government and say an ongoing controversy over the website names of regional administration institutions demonstrates the prevalence of sexism in the public sector.