By Daniel Rodríguez Claveli In Venezuela, as in many other countries of South America, the fight for the civil rights … More
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Damming the flood at a toxic cost?
In this cultural theory analysis, Hermens, Melis, Plaat & Wieringa address the ‘intra-action’ of elements that in convergence can cause Toxic Shock Syndrome
Why so many prostitutes in recent Dutch novels?
Which types of characters populate the fictional society of Dutch literature? When thinking about literature in terms of demographics, questions arise with regards to the literary representation of certain social groups. Why are certain professions for characters in recent Dutch novels so popular? And what does that say about the potential emancipatory and progressive powers of literature?
Caught between gender and a hard place
With the rise of the internet came the dawn of self-discovery, and I learned of people who did not conform to the gender binary. Still, they – we – are very much caught between a rock and a hard place. To conform, and to live our lives according to who we truly are.
Why would women fall for money?
What do you find important in a potential long-term partner? When asking this question to heterosexuals, psychologists of mating keep finding that women put higher value on a partner’s financial situation than men. Yet, the explanations on why this is the case differ strongly.