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SPEAKERS: Lauren Castle and Jemma Rimmer, University of Exeter
Materials written by Dr Emma Jeanes, University of Exeter, with contributions from Lauren Castle
Douglas, S. Michaels, M. The Mommy Myth: The idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined all women. London: Free Press;2005.
United Nations (2010) call to end FGM, published by the World Health Organization.
The Office of National Statistics statistics on domestic violence
Raewyn Connell on masculinities
Age of gender awareness
United Nations Female genital mutilation (FGM) frequently asked questions
A YouTube video on Forced v arranged marriage
UK Home Office statistics on Forced Marriage 2017
An article in The Conversation on gender inequality in housework
A blogpost in LSE business review on gender inequality at home and at work
A blogpost on women who quit their careers
Toxic masculinity
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