sexual violence
Is it time to decriminalize prostitution? Two New York bills answer yes in unique ways
One bill hopes to repeal the crime of selling sex and expand social services; the other would legalize the entire sex trade.
FOSTA-SESTA: Have controversial sex trafficking acts done more harm than good?
The idea behind the law was simple: make it more difficult for online sex traffickers to find victims.
Sexual harassment claims from “non-stereotypical women” seen as less credible
A new study shows that beauty standards affect whether or not accusers are believed.
Study shatters the myth that BDSM is linked to early-life trauma
No, being interested in BDSM does not mean you had a traumatic childhood.
Pornography does not cause sexual violence, according to new research
A large-scale meta-analysis aims to disprove the notion that pornography consumption causes sexual aggression and violence.
A normal tourist map, “but everything is negative”
'Critical Tourist Map of Oslo' offers uniquely dark perspective on Norway's capital.
Sexual harassment: Organizations must stop protecting ‘brilliant jerks’
More rules is not what's going to stop sexual harassment at work, says Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Change the culture.
The psychology of healing from sexual trauma
A deeper look at what happens in the first 2 years after experiencing sexual trauma.
We can halve most forms of violence by 2030. Here’s how.
A second step is to determine where violence concentrates and who is most at risk.
What internet searches reveal about human sexuality
Polls never reveal who we really are. Google does.
Will robots free people from slavery?
Even if automation makes human trafficking economically inefficient, that alone won't end this unethical practice.
When will we begin to take child sex trafficking more seriously?
Regan Williams, co-founder of Seen and Heard, wants adults to listen to children.
U.S. in top 10 most dangerous countries for women
#MeToo and #TimesUp catapult America into the club of world's most anti-women countries.
Louis C.K., #MeToo, and accountability: Why binary thinking doesn’t help
We may not learn and grow beyond the #MeToo era if we keep thinking in black and white, says comedian Pete Holmes.
If anyone can see the morally unthinkable online, what then?
If virtue is insufficient temptation, then the internet makes sure we are never lacking.
Knowing how to behave in the #MeToo era
Harassment isn't about your intention. It's about your impact, explains Michael Kaufman.
How financial literacy impacts youth prostitution, AIDS, and women’s survival
Financial literacy programs turns girls into powerful economic contributors.
Pope Francis demotes 2 cardinals named in sexual abuse cases
One cardinal is accused of covering up sexual abuse. The other faces criminal charges in Australia.
Smart dress groped 157 times in under 4 hours
Technology proves what women know and men may not want to hear
Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize for combating wartime sexual violence
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two people, one a doctor and one a survivor of ISIS captivity, for their work in raising international awareness about wartime sexual violence.
