Harrow School has introduced teaching on toxic masculinity and misogyny. Dr Stephen Whitehead argues the decision reflects a challenge every school will have to confront: the growing influence of the manosphere on young men.
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Pop star Sting suggests that the decline of manual labour is fuelling toxic masculinity. But, according to Dr Stephen Whitehead, the problem runs far deeper, rooted not in deindustrialisation but in centuries-old ideas about what it means to be a man:
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Modern women are independent, emotionally self-aware and unwilling to settle, but have men adapted to that reality? Dr Stephen Whitehead explores why so many women feel unheard and emotionally exhausted in modern relationships.
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Following allegations that have shaken Thailand’s Singha beer dynasty, Dr Stephen Whitehead explores what the controversy reveals about governance and the power of social media to challenge corporate hierarchies.
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As AI companions become increasingly sophisticated, the real danger lies not in machine consciousness but in AI systems being deliberately designed to exploit loneliness, dependency and human vulnerability, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead.
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From Vietnam to South Korea and India, profound social change is reshaping gender politics across Asia, while the West becomes increasingly trapped in backlash and polarisation, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead.
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As emotional bonds with AI deepen, society faces a stark choice: use the technology to strengthen human relationships, or risk allowing it to replace them, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead
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A new dating app called Chyrpe is flipping the script on relationships and telling men, especially self-styled ‘alpha males’, exactly what women expect. Some won’t like what they hear, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead.
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The recent case of a woman who decided to hold a funeral for her AI partner may sound extreme, but it reflects a deeper shift in how intimacy is experienced, with human relationships increasingly considered by women to be falling short.
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From protest marches in Kolkata to viral feminist comedy in Beijing, social media is giving women something powerful: a sense they are not alone, says sociologist Dr Stephen Whitehead.
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Across the developed world, women now outperform men in education. That shift has brought enormous gains, but according to Dr Stephen Whitehead, it’s also quietly reshaping the dating market:
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A landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube proves that social media was built without a conscience — and society has paid the price, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead:
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New global data suggests a worrying rise in sexist attitudes among some young men. As Louis Theroux’s new @Netflix documentary explores the online “manosphere”, the problem is becoming harder to ignore, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead:
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The EC's new Gender Equality Strategy is ambitious, but as women surge ahead of men in education and a widening gender divide emerges, its framework may be struggling to keep pace with Europe’s changing social realities, says Dr Stephen Whitehead:
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Women increasingly say the dating pool feels shallow while men feel invisible. The explanation may be less about attitudes or standards — and more about a shift in education that’s reshaping modern relationships.
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Parenting has always been demanding, but never like it is today. Anxiety has replaced innocence and pressure starts earlier than ever. Sociologist and father of five Dr Stephen Whitehead explains why children are struggling in today’s 'worried world':
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The Hidden Cost of the ‘Perfect Marriage’. One woman's journey from depression to self-discovery:
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Flower looked like a woman who had “made it”: long marriage, successful career, financial security. Inside, she was breaking.
Can you love an AI? Maybe. But will it love you back?
Melinda Karaca discusses the role of AI and love with Professor Stephen M. Whitehead.
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