(Un)Equal Parents? Combining family and work in Poland – (Nie)Równi Rodzice? Godzenie ról rodzinnych i zawodowych w Polsce [EN/PL]

By Olga Franczak

Childcare and housework are still almost exlusively taken on by women in Poland. Contrary to popular belief, the problem is very deep-rooted in Polish society. Four factors are the main reasons for this.

W Polsce opieka nad dziećmi i domem wciąż opiera się prawie wyłącznie na kobietach. Wbrew pozorom problem ten jest mocno zakorzeniony w polskim społeczeństwie. Wymienić można cztery główne czynniki wpływające na tę sytuację.

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In Turkey, girls aren’t raised to be heroines – Türkiye’de kızlar, kahraman değil, terbiyeli, edepli olmak için eğitiliyorlar [EN/TR]

By Dilara Gürcü

“Mustang”, a movie about young girls’ oppression in Turkey, has been nominated for the Oscars in the category “Best Foreign Language Film”. An interview with its director, Deniz Gamze Ergüven.

“Mustang” Türkiye’deki genç kızlara uygulanan baskıyı anlatan, “En İyi Yabancı Film” dalında 2016 Oscarlarına aday olan bir filmdir. Filmin yönetmeni Deniz Gamze Ergüven ile bir röportaj.

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On slut-shaming – the case of Estonia – MEENUTAME: TOP 20 kõige kahjustavamat noortenõu Dr. Noormannilt* [EN/ET]

By Maari Põim

A change for the better has recently taken place regarding the quality of Estonian web-based counselling on sexual rights: A counsellor figure notorious for his slut-shaming advice is no longer active. But what is the societal and cultural underpinning of the phenomenon of slut-shaming.

Eestikeelses seksuaaltervise-alases veebinõustamises on hiljuti on aset leidnud murrang: Dr Noormanni kuju, kurikuulus oma kahjuliku nõu poolest, ei nõusta enam noori Delfis. Tema nõuandepraktika hulka kuulus näiteks litsistamine ja misogüünia. Kuid mis paneb üldse andma noori naisi alavääristavat “nõu” ning millised ühiskondlikud ja kultuurilised konstruktid hoiavad litsistamist ülal?

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