Sexism

Georgia Harrison, a former TV personality and campaigner against violence against women and girls, speaks on the final day of the Labour party conference in Liverpool (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

How big tech is driving an 'epidemic' of sexual exploitation of women Susan Dalgety

First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney 'determined' to tackle violence against women and girls

Andrew Tate promotes ultra-masculine, anti-feminist beliefs on social media (Picture: Andrei Pungovschi)

Why the angry misogynist in my Fringe play is a sympathetic character Caitlin McEwan

Netflix drama Adolescence raised questions about what it means to be 'masculine' in the 21st century

What I learned from huge reaction after I wrote about the manosphere Jimmy Paul

Children learn, play and socialise online, and enjoy many benefits from social media, messaging apps, gaming and other digital platforms – but they need to be safe (Picture: David Gray)

How tech companies are failing to keep Scotland’s children safe Joanne Smith

Labour minister Jess Phillips paid tribute to the work done by former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May on violence against women and girls (Picture: Joel Rouse)

Tories playing politics over violence against women was just offensive Christine Jardine

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov plays chess against Rachel Reeves at the Houses of Parliament in 2014 (Picture: Stefan Rousseau)

Nasty attacks on Reeves' chess claims show UK must learn from Iceland Christine Jardine

Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, killed himself in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking (Picture: Stephanie Keith)

Culture that produced Epstein’s sickening birthday book still with us Karyn McCluskey

Baroness Ruth Davidson, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and Kezia Dugdale

Sturgeon, Davidson speak out on the 'relentless' misogynistic abuse

Former Team GB Olympian Sam Quek speaks out following upsetting survey results

Almost half of women faced sexist insults playing sports, study shows

Girlguiding and McDonald’s Fun Football have teamed up to offer Brownies FREE access to football

Parents say gender bias prevents girls from taking part in football

Women who sell sex on the streets or through pimping websites very rarely do so by choice (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

It's time to decriminalise selling sex – and make buying it illegal Jacci Stoyle

Misogynistic harassment, bullying, and abuse are increasingly common online (Picture: Joseph Eid)

Why SNP’s U-turn on sex-based hate crimes is dangerous for young women Jenni Snell and Catherine Murphy

If they are to learn, pupils must first respect their teachers (Picture: Loic Venance)

Schools must restore discipline to tackle 'spine-chilling' sexism Scotsman comment

Exclusive SNP MSP on Flynn: 'Not tempted to follow leader who acts that way'

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon: 'Bully boy alpha males' are 'upending the world'

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

'Bunkum' to say I spent too much time on gender politics says Sturgeon

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

I went to the Michelin Awards Ceremony in Scotland Gaby Soutar

Members of the SAS pictured in the North African desert in January 1943 (Picture: Major Geoffrey Keating, No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit/Hulton Archive)

'Immoral' TV portrayal of SAS hero plays well with sinister audience Ian Johnston

Votes cast in July's general election are counted in Glasgow (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Women in politics being harassed with sinister tactic akin to stalking Peter Newman

Baroness Helena Kennedy advised against including misogyny in Scotland’s hate crime legislation as the ubiquity of sexist behaviour meant there would need to be entirely separate legislation (Picture: Isabel Infantes)

Why hate crime legislation is not the right way to tackle sexism Christine Jardine

Student Emily Drouet took her own life after she was choked and slapped by her ex-boyfriend (Picture courtesy of the Drouet family via SWNS)

Strangulation during sex is shockingly common. MSPs must act Susan Dalgety

Sian, as character 'Sooz' from Tick My Box

Misogyny and Sexism are still rife at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jane Inglis Clark of Edinburgh (pictured holding ropes), a founding member of the Ladies' Scottish Climbing Club. Members are pictured ahead of a New Year outing in 1909 (Picture submitted)

How world’s oldest female-only climbing club defied rampant sexism Susan Morrison

Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP says school girls need more encouragement to go into STEM careers.

The school subject choice gender clash and why it starts at pre-school

Kamala Harris is a strong, vital woman with an infectious laugh and a sharp brain (Picture: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Why Trump’s open contempt for 'nasty' women will be his downfall Susan Dalgety

Former Cricket Scotland chairman Tony Brian has warned against drawing conclusions from a report into alleged sexism in the organisation

Former Cricket Scotland chairman has ‘serious concerns’ over McKinney report

An external review was carried out into allegations of institutionalised discrimination in Scottish Rugby. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Sexism in Scottish Rugby uncovered by external review

Misogynistic attacks on Nicola Sturgeon are a symptom of a wider social problem (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Sexism is behind many attacks on Sturgeon and other female leaders

Kamala Harris is sworn in as US Vice President in a powerful moment of change for American girls (Picture: Andrew Harnik/AP)

Sexism in Scotland's toxic politics still blights democracy – Kristy Strickland

Women in STEM industries experience sexism and ageism according to a new report.

Majority of women in STEM jobs suffer sexism claims new report

Author and campaigner
Caroline Criado Perez's Invisible Women won the Royal Society's science book prize (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Sexism in science hinders quest for truth – leader comment

French tyre manufacturer Michelin is also famous for its restaurant guide (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

What could be reason for Michelin Guide’s blind spot for female chefs? – Stephen...

Scottish motor racing star Susie Wolff MBE was the first woman in 22 years to take part in a Formula One race weekend in 2014 before becoming voss of the Monaco-based Venturi team (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Sexism does not belong in a museum – Jane Bradley

Dr Javid Abdelmoneim with pupils in No More Boys And Girls: Can Our Kids Go Gender Free? The TV programme showed that it is not gender neutrality but gender equality that matters

Jane Bradley: Schools are following wrong gender agenda

Girls believe they have less influence over what happens in schools.

Girls opting out of voicing opinions while still at primary

Dani Garavelli: Sexism shouts louder than feminism

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Sexism by Eck

The efforts of Joan Holloway, played by Christina Hendricks, second left, to fight sexism in Mad Men failed. Picture: AMC

Lori Anderson: Sexism stripped bare, women hit back

John Carnochan, former head of the violence reduction unit, says there is a lack of positive male role models to 'temper' violence. Picture: Martin Shields

Sexism affects men says expert on violent offenders

Zoe Saldana as Uhura and Zachary Quinto as Spock in the new Star Trek film. Picture: Contributed

Arts blog: ‘Uhura is not far off being Bridget Jones in space’

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Hugh McLachlan: Sexism is nothing to worry about
Attacking people for their beliefs misses the point. It is behaviour that is important

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