technologies

Throughout the history of technology, gender stereotypes have been so deep-rooted that they have often outweighed even market interests, delaying innovation within an economy shaped by cultural assumptions about masculinity. We spoke with financial journalist and bestselling author Katrine Kielos, whose work explores how sexist thinking continues to shape — and hold back — the evolution of intelligence

What happens if digital capitalism privatises feminism, separating it from the collective dimension and turning girls' sexual freedom into an individual performance? Online hypersexualisation and monetisation of bodies reveal patriarchal dynamics based on persuasion, where the line between consent and compliance has become increasingly blurred

What is the relationship between the myth of growth, exploitation of environmental resources, poverty and gender roles? We discussed this with Naila Kabeer, feminist economist at the London School of Economics, starting from a new language capable of naming the connections between bodies, money and nature

What support can data feminism provide in designing more equitable policies and countering threats to democratic principles? We discussed this with Lauren Klein, Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and co-author of the book Data Feminism (MIT Press, 2020), ahead of Trump's inauguration at the White House

A gendered analysis of European data on platform workers reveals the pervasiveness of gender inequalities and the replication of traditional economy’s occupational segregation and discrimination in the digital labour market