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[Link] Men take time from female partners for exercise, Australian study finds

Read: 6/5/2022 www.theguardian.com

Australian men are more likely to take time from their female partners for exercise, which women are not afforded equally in return, research suggests.

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[Link] Japanese Schools Are Still Banning Ponytails Because They Could ‘Sexually Excite’ Men

Read: 13/3/2022 www.vice.com

From the length of students’ socks to the color of their underwear, Japanese schools are infamous for their strict requirements on what pupils can wear. But one rule has drawn criticism for not just its absurdity but also the reason behind it.

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[Link] Thailand Is Sweeping Sexual Abuse in Its Schools Under the Rug

Read: 25/11/2021 www.vice.com

Nalinrat Thuthubthim was in high school when the attack happened. She’d often stay on campus after school had ended, working on drafts of speeches with her male teacher for upcoming contests.

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[Link] Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after findings of child survey

Read: 12/10/2021 www.theguardian.com

Lego has announced it will work to remove gender stereotypes from its toys after a global survey the company commissioned found attitudes to play and future careers remain unequal and restrictive.

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