A Pre-Pandemic Survey Reveals a Generally Optimistic Population
The Caucasus Barometer survey conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the country, reveals that the overall mood of the Armenian public was optimistic.
Tag: sexism
A Man’s World? Gender Stereotypes and Underrepresentation of Women in Textbooks
A close examination of Armenian public school textbooks reveals persistent gender bias and stereotyping at almost all grade levels.
Not What But Why: The Nature of Patriarchy
Gender discrimination is a deeply cultural problem, Rafik Santrosyan writes. The incident last month in Yerevan City Hall where a group of men beat a woman councilor highlight how patriarchal relations, toxic masculinity and internalized misogyny have influenced the public discourse.
Sex vs. Gender Through Linguistic Expression in Armenian
From referencing the issue of sex-selective abortions to drinking toasts in honor of women, the grammatically genderless Armenian language, still fails to provide a space for its speakers to develop sensitivity towards the intricacies of gender as social conventions and cultural constructs. Rafik Santrosyan, PhD in Linguistics, explains how.
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