Gender

Most of the texts, art and architecture that survive from the ancient world were created by men. And, as several of the posts below discuss, they have sometimes been leveraged by men in the 21st century to support misogynistic, homophobic and other discriminatory viewpoints. However, the Classical world is also full of material that can help us unsettle assumptions about gender and sexuality, call out gender inequalities, explore the causes of gender-based violence, promote trans rights, champion inclusion, and celebrate diversity. To find out more, you can browse some of the ‘Applied Classics’ projects and reflections below…