Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown this pressure can have personal and social consequences. When men feel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outdated gender norms are like those old clothes in your closet that you hang onto just because they've been there forever. You ...

You might not have ever told your daughter about the social norm of girls playing with dolls, but one day she tells you its her favourite toy. Is this society's doing? Or something in nature?

Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive health care in their countries of resettlement, ...

My relationship with bras was misaligned from the start. Victoria’s Secret didn’t carry my bra size and rather than letting me know this pertinent information, they crammed me into a bra they stocked.

Seemingly harmless phrases such as “act like a man” or “that’s not ladylike” may exert a heavier toll than once believed, ...

Powerful. Problematic. Caring. Logical. Would you assign these words to a specific gender, and if so, which one? That’s what SheKnows asked our Teen Council — and their answers provided a fascinating ...

Toronto, ON - A new research study out of the University of Toronto sheds light on the intricate relationship between conformity to masculine gender norms and muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a ...

What determines your destiny? That’s a big question with what should be a complicated answer. But for many, the answer can be reduced to one word: anatomy. Freud’s assertion in 1924 that biology is ...

The marginalization of women can often be linked to certain embedded informal norms, especially in collectivist communities in developing countries. Understanding the roots and processes of ...

Halloween is an opportunity for pushing against the limits of gender roles, allowing for exploration, self-expression, and stepping into roles beyond the confines of our day-to-day lives. It permits ...

Allu Sirish talks to Hindustan Times about breaking gender norms and accepting fluidity after being trolled for wearing ...