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Top 4 Books To Read About Gender Identity And Sexuality

For some children, borrowing these titles may lead them to see themselves or familiar people depicted on the page. It may be a way for them to understand or process their feelings or thoughts or simply have a main character with whom they can identify. In other cases, it can help children empathize with others with a different point of view than they do and reassure them that it’s perfectly normal for different children and people who are all the…

Hinduism’s View on Gender and Sexuality (Part 1)

Homosexuality and queerness are not ‘western creations’ and have been detailed in our holy scriptures for millennia. What is a western import is bigotry and hatred; homophobia has been brought to India alongside colonialism. Who could have thought that colonialism would have a lasting impact on all the countries it occupied. Well, color me surprised but not me; the root of most problems today is colonialism, and not enough of us want to speak about this. If I heard anyone…

A Sociological Perspective on Gender and Educational Achievement (Part 1)

Education is an interesting yet complex area that can be seen through different social lenses. Today, I’ll expose you to a sociological perspective on how education encountered a drastic change following some measures implemented in the society. What Was the Trend Long Ago? There’s no accurate record, but if you take the work of Gerda Lerner, an Austrian-American historian, one can say gender inequality was already entrenched in the society during the 2nd century BC. Or, as I always say,…