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A Brief Introduction: Intersectionality Back in the late 1980s, theorists began writing the first texts to examine the issue of “intersectionality”. The U.S. legal expert and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw analysed how different forms of discrimination—particularly racism and sexism—create overlapping points and are mutually reinforcing. This concept or theory, lets us analyse social conditions from an […]

Mr Beast, whose real name is James Stephen ‘Jimmy’ Donaldson, is the most successful and probably best-known YouTuber in the world with over 369 million subscribers. The then 13-year-old appeared in front of the camera back in 2012. Today, the US American earns an estimated 82 million US dollars a year with his videos. So it’s no wonder that

For most of those who practice it, yoga offers a huge amount more than fitness alone. It is also about community, discipline and harmony between body and soul. “Grieg”, as his devotees referred to their (supposedly) wise guru, used tantric yoga as a smokescreen to create a sect-like system enabling him to abuse young women.

Prostitution is a complex and multi-layered issue with far-reaching social and individual consequences. In addition to the physical risks, many sex workers suffer from considerable psychological and health stressors. This article sheds light on the possible psychological consequences of sex work and the reasons for this based on studies and specialist articles. Working conditions and

The world may be looking away, but the numbers speak for themselves: increasing numbers of children are falling victim to human traffickers, exploited as goods to be bought and sold. In a new report, the United Nations warns of a dangerous increase in the numbers of cases of children being subjected to forced labour, physically

“Dating coaches”, “pick-up artists”, “flirting gurus” – self-appointed “love experts” promising lonely, desperate men quick success with women. Sounds harmless, no? The dating world is a pretty opaque labyrinth, somewhere it can be easy to lose your orientation very quickly. So being taken by the hand by a more experienced person and given some support

There are no heroines in North Korea. At least not if you believe the regime’s official statements. Loyalty to the state and obedience take centre stage here – and women are primarily seen as the silent supporters of a male-dominated society. But a closer look reveals a different picture: it is primarily the women who

Over 2,500 people in 116 countries – a number that takes some time to sink in. At the beginning of November, Interpol launched a major international operation. Interpol stands for ‘The International Criminal Police Organisation’ and was founded in Vienna in 1923. According to online information, the organisation comprises 196 countries. The organisation is now

Sex sells, so they say – and it’s absolutely true. The porn industry generates revenues of more than five billion US dollars every year. And no wonder, since pornographic content is freely accessible practically everywhere and at any time nowadays – which means it’s available to children and young people too. A recent survey by the

Human trafficking and prostitution are global problems that are both exacerbated and combated by technological developments. This blog post looks at how modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and other digital innovations influence human trafficking and what measures can be taken to prevent their misuse. The influence of modern technologies on human trafficking