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1 week ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
Status hinges on who commands respect and who is revered as a powerful leader. By these metrics, Scandinavia shines as the most gender equal region in the world. Men and women are seen as equally entitled to jobs, with comparable competence in political and business leadership. Women’s employment, wages, share of management, and parliamentary seats outpace much of the globe. What forged this rare triumph? Should we credit the Vikings, Luther, or Social Democrats?
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1 week ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
QUESTION: can you guess which music played as I walked down the aisle? To guide your gambling, let me unveil the story behind our nuptials…
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3 weeks ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
Whether you’re delving into Acemoglu’s textbook or injecting lip-fillers like Kylie Jenner, we’re all influenced by prestige, emulating icons of success. This bias emanates through prestigious networks and communications technology - think Econometrica and TikTok - where savvy influencers reshape wider aspirations.
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3 weeks ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
While many regions have made massive strides towards gender equality, others remain sternly patriarchal. In societies where male honour depends on female seclusion, girls face severe restrictions - prohibited from mixing and mingling, punished for talking to boys, and thus making it harder to find a husband who actually cares about your wants and welfare.
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1 month ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans |Alice Evans
Parents invest heavily in their kids, expecting something back: financial support in old age, prestige to raise the family name, or growing the faith. But modern life brims with delicious temptations! As teens forge new friendships and explore the web, they’re vulnerable to ideological persuasion and deviation. How do families secure their desired returns? Many cultures glorify filial piety as a sacred duty, instil religious devotion, and arrange marriages to align values.
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1 month ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
Ultimately, we all want status. Prestigious jobs and desirable partners are badges of success, proving we’ve made it to the top. Working class men have certainly struggled -automation and globalisation eroded their earnings and marriage market appeal, fuelling conservative backlash. As Generative AI advances, it could also threaten graduates - potentially disrupting their pathways to respect and romance. Netflix couldn’t introduce Suits in 2025; it wouldn’t be credible.
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1 month ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
India has achieved significant economic growth, yet conservative practices persist, including strong respect for parental authority, arranged marriage within caste, and ultra-low female employment. As a result, men and women seeking greater freedoms often face severe social repercussions. Abroad, it’s a different ball game. Only a third of US Hindus say religion is ‘very important’, while 88% support gay marriage.
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1 month ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
Is the secret to women’s liberation in your living room? While each culture has a unique cultural inheritance, creating a spectrum of acceptability, conservatives and progressives are constantly battling to control state power and media platforms. Cultural entertainment gets us hooked! Through exciting plot-twists and comic wit, viewers become engrossed in alternative realities.
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1 month ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
Latin America comprises 7% of the world’s population, yet a third of the homicides. Why is it exceptionally violent? Drawing on a rich academic literature, this essay explores intersecting structural drivers:Colonialism and slavery Inequality & ineffective statesExtractive institutions & commodity booms Poor urbanisation Drug warsCriminal governanceBefore digging into specifics, it helps to consider the fundamental drivers of conflict.
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2 months ago | 
ggd.world | Alice Evans
For decades, Latin American feminists have rallied against intimate partner violence - decrying silence and demanding state protection. But why is the region such an outlier: why are so many women being beaten and murdered? The standard answer is machismo, and of course this is a major motivation. But here’s the paradox: Latin America scores highly for gender equal attitudes, employment and representation - far above the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia.