This article defines ethics and the elements of organizational ethics. It also discusses the effects of power on ethics and current trends in organizational behavior as the result of changing power structures. | Read More →

The word feminist is loaded with connotations and they're often different for each person, possibly negative and can be some distance from the reality. This article looks at four of the myths about feminism; all feminists are the same, all hate men, all are radical and you have to be a woman to be a feminist. It debunks those myths, looking at the truth behind the assumptions. | Read More →

Many are quick to deny patriarchy theory wholesale. Few actually understand it. Far from the conspiracy theory detractors claim it to be, patriarchy is instead a catch-all term used to explain societal trends. Feminists define their movement largely in opposition to the patriarchal notions of rigid gender roles and male privilege, saying the dismantling of these systems will benefit us all. This article provides a brief introduction to feminism's central, controversial theory, explaining how it gives a name to societal bias and challenges us to do better. | Read More →

This article humorously discusses the results of studies that have observed animals trading goods for sex. The article begins by mentioning one researcher who discovered that Adelie penguins trade sex for stone. Next is a study about chimps trading sex for meat, followed by a study about macaques trading sex for grooming. Finally, the article covers a detailed study by a behavioral economist who taught capuchin monkeys to understand the concept of money and eventually observed them trading coins for sex. | Read More →

Symbols which are used in society are a much more important part of our cultural fabric than we might realise. Unlike signs which simply convey or communicate an idea, the symbols which we routinely use carry so much more power and meaning. In fact, symbols are vehicles through which we conceptualise our world and reinforce our norms and values. Whether the symbol is a gesture or an object or a combination of both, its utility serves to reinforce concepts, convey meaning and solidify our social customs. Symbolic representations are not only effective in helping us understand our world, but they also have the power to evoke great emotional and psychological responses from us. | Read More →

This article examines how society constructs masculine and feminine gender identities to which we must conform. Our biological sex has always been linked to our gender identities. However, times have changed as is seen from the rise in prevalence of androgynous individuals who are defining their own gender boundaries. | Read More →