After a truly terrible week for women’s safety, Katherine Grayson takes a look at the deeply unsettling repercussions of the language we use every day.
All tagged Gender Imbalance
DVLA? More like DVL – hey, wait a minute, is that sexism?
We’ve all found ourselves dragged into futile conversations about which activities, hobbies and professions suit which genders. Of course, there's no answer. So why does the DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) consider a woman's relationship status relevant to her interest in driving?
My First Job: Why are there so Few Women in Tech?
My first job out of an English Literature degree and I find myself as a woman working in STEM. Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are traditionally, and to this day, reserved for male minds…