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Gillian Howard

  • Gendered Ageism

    Gendered Ageism

    Ageism refers to negative stereotyping and discrimination based on age (Butler, 1969), while gendered ageism targets older people at the intersection of age and…

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  • Aromantic

    Aromantic

    Aromantic is a romantic orientation that describes those with little to no romantic attraction. The term can be used to describe a specific lack…

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  • Yes Means Yes

    Yes Means Yes

    ‘Yes Means Yes’ refers to the affirmative consent campaign surrounding sexual violence adopted by policymakers, activists, and educators. Affirmative consent requires a verbal, consensual,…

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  • Asexual

    Asexual

    Asexual is a sexual orientation referring to those who experience little or no sexual attraction to others. Asexuality can be referred to on its…

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  • Pansexual

    Pansexual

    Pansexuality refers to the sexual connection or attraction to people regardless of their gender or sexual identity. Gender and sex are not driving forces…

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  • Demisexual

    Demisexual

    Demisexuality refers to experiencing sexual attraction or arousal after developing an emotional connection with someone. The term is often found within, but not limited…

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  • Bropropriating

    Bropropriating

    Bropropriating, or bropropriation, is when a woman has an idea that is later appropriated by a man. Perhaps the woman speaks in a meeting…

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