By Caitlin Roper There is no shortage of businesses still clinging to traditional sexism, capitalising on exploiting women’s bodies and sexuality, despite a growing societal awareness into the harms of objectification. Ian Strover, owner of Perth tavern The Sixty30, has spent almost five years trying to introduce topless waitresses into the venue. His application attracted […]
Chocolate slice-shaming: Are we giving kids the wrong messages about food? By Melinda Tankard Reist About 15 years ago, a message was sent home from my daughter’s primary school teacher. It wasn’t about chocolate slice. It was about her hair. My then six-year-old’s head was covered in tight, thick ringlets. While many clucked and cooed […]
“[I want] better education regarding sex for both boys and girls [and] information about pornography, and the way it influences harmful sexual practices.” These are the words of Lucy, aged 15, one of 600 young Australian women and girls who took part in a just-released survey commissioned by Plan Australia and Our Watch. The survey, conducted […]
