Alice Evans
@draliceevans.bsky.social
Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford University
Writing "The Great Gender Divergence"
Substack: www.ggd.world
Writing "The Great Gender Divergence"
Substack: www.ggd.world
Writing was invented over 5000 years ago.
Genuine question: how much of that corpus was written by women?
I mean state decrees, law codes, record-keeping, religious texts, literature, contracts, letters..
My guess?
Before 20th Century?
Less than 1%?
Genuine question: how much of that corpus was written by women?
I mean state decrees, law codes, record-keeping, religious texts, literature, contracts, letters..
My guess?
Before 20th Century?
Less than 1%?
November 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Writing was invented over 5000 years ago.
Genuine question: how much of that corpus was written by women?
I mean state decrees, law codes, record-keeping, religious texts, literature, contracts, letters..
My guess?
Before 20th Century?
Less than 1%?
Genuine question: how much of that corpus was written by women?
I mean state decrees, law codes, record-keeping, religious texts, literature, contracts, letters..
My guess?
Before 20th Century?
Less than 1%?
So.. these gold Gupta coins depict Chandragupta I & his queen Kumaradevī (319–335 CE).
She's on-display, paraded around the empire..
Though the Guptas certainly strengthened Brahmins & casteist patriarchy, it does not appear that they idealised female seclusion & confinement.
She's on-display, paraded around the empire..
Though the Guptas certainly strengthened Brahmins & casteist patriarchy, it does not appear that they idealised female seclusion & confinement.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So.. these gold Gupta coins depict Chandragupta I & his queen Kumaradevī (319–335 CE).
She's on-display, paraded around the empire..
Though the Guptas certainly strengthened Brahmins & casteist patriarchy, it does not appear that they idealised female seclusion & confinement.
She's on-display, paraded around the empire..
Though the Guptas certainly strengthened Brahmins & casteist patriarchy, it does not appear that they idealised female seclusion & confinement.
Multiple coins have been found in this same style..
Why is it exciting?
Why is it exciting?
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Multiple coins have been found in this same style..
Why is it exciting?
Why is it exciting?
Quiz: What is this? And why is it a useful artefact for anyone interested in the history of gender?
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Quiz: What is this? And why is it a useful artefact for anyone interested in the history of gender?
My original piece: "Why are so many Latin American women beaten and murdered" www.ggd.world/p/why-are-so...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
ggd.world
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My original piece: "Why are so many Latin American women beaten and murdered" www.ggd.world/p/why-are-so...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
When I suggested that Latin America's high rate of femicides are primarily due to its exceptionally high violence, some pushed back.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When I suggested that Latin America's high rate of femicides are primarily due to its exceptionally high violence, some pushed back.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
Even when studies do examine ancient or medieval patriarchy,
many focus on aspects that were universal & crumbled with industrialisation (eg obedience/ menstruation taboos)
They omit the overwhelmingly important question:
Did they idealise seclusion?
many focus on aspects that were universal & crumbled with industrialisation (eg obedience/ menstruation taboos)
They omit the overwhelmingly important question:
Did they idealise seclusion?
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Even when studies do examine ancient or medieval patriarchy,
many focus on aspects that were universal & crumbled with industrialisation (eg obedience/ menstruation taboos)
They omit the overwhelmingly important question:
Did they idealise seclusion?
many focus on aspects that were universal & crumbled with industrialisation (eg obedience/ menstruation taboos)
They omit the overwhelmingly important question:
Did they idealise seclusion?
Ever since the 1970s, feminist historians & anthropologists have sought to write women into the historical record, to highlight their agency & important contributions,
Though, in my view, this focus on the exceptional few often minimises massive patriarchal oppression …
Though, in my view, this focus on the exceptional few often minimises massive patriarchal oppression …
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ever since the 1970s, feminist historians & anthropologists have sought to write women into the historical record, to highlight their agency & important contributions,
Though, in my view, this focus on the exceptional few often minimises massive patriarchal oppression …
Though, in my view, this focus on the exceptional few often minimises massive patriarchal oppression …
If you fail to understand the primary cause of contemporary patriarchy, you go chasing geese in the past.
So many books write about concubines’ “agency”, yet omit wider ideologies..
And why her great-great-great-great-granddaughter is still secluded, at home, with no friends.
So many books write about concubines’ “agency”, yet omit wider ideologies..
And why her great-great-great-great-granddaughter is still secluded, at home, with no friends.
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you fail to understand the primary cause of contemporary patriarchy, you go chasing geese in the past.
So many books write about concubines’ “agency”, yet omit wider ideologies..
And why her great-great-great-great-granddaughter is still secluded, at home, with no friends.
So many books write about concubines’ “agency”, yet omit wider ideologies..
And why her great-great-great-great-granddaughter is still secluded, at home, with no friends.
What are the origins of patriarchy?
(Or is that the wrong question...?)
Writing my book, cross-legged on the floor, scraping clues & fragments from every continent, till I cobble together the mosaic. 🧩🗺️
(Or is that the wrong question...?)
Writing my book, cross-legged on the floor, scraping clues & fragments from every continent, till I cobble together the mosaic. 🧩🗺️
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
What are the origins of patriarchy?
(Or is that the wrong question...?)
Writing my book, cross-legged on the floor, scraping clues & fragments from every continent, till I cobble together the mosaic. 🧩🗺️
(Or is that the wrong question...?)
Writing my book, cross-legged on the floor, scraping clues & fragments from every continent, till I cobble together the mosaic. 🧩🗺️
Using a diff-in-diff method, we show COVID WFH motivated de-urbanization, creating a taste for 🦅 & reducing income elasticity to future low city rents. To demonstrate causation via 🦢 preferences, we compile a dataset of 🐦house expenditures & plot garden time via phone data -robust to controls for 🐿️
August 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Using a diff-in-diff method, we show COVID WFH motivated de-urbanization, creating a taste for 🦅 & reducing income elasticity to future low city rents. To demonstrate causation via 🦢 preferences, we compile a dataset of 🐦house expenditures & plot garden time via phone data -robust to controls for 🐿️
Reposted by Alice Evans
In the middle of listening, right now... this is VERY, VERY GOOD!
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart?
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart? John Burn-Murdoch
YouTube video by DrAlice Evans
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In the middle of listening, right now... this is VERY, VERY GOOD!
Reposted by Alice Evans
Just read the transcript of this. It is absolutely fascinating. Growing left-right gap in young people (even teens) is worldwide
So many big changes happening at a rapid pace (e.g. fertility drop)
So many big changes happening at a rapid pace (e.g. fertility drop)
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart?
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart? John Burn-Murdoch
YouTube video by DrAlice Evans
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just read the transcript of this. It is absolutely fascinating. Growing left-right gap in young people (even teens) is worldwide
So many big changes happening at a rapid pace (e.g. fertility drop)
So many big changes happening at a rapid pace (e.g. fertility drop)
August 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
20% of young men in the UK are not in work or education, nor caring for anyone.
Do economic frustrations drive political polarisation?
But young women are actually more polarised, and often doing better.
Is this due to online persuasion, mimetic copying, or less socialising??
Do economic frustrations drive political polarisation?
But young women are actually more polarised, and often doing better.
Is this due to online persuasion, mimetic copying, or less socialising??
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart?
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart? John Burn-Murdoch
YouTube video by DrAlice Evans
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
20% of young men in the UK are not in work or education, nor caring for anyone.
Do economic frustrations drive political polarisation?
But young women are actually more polarised, and often doing better.
Is this due to online persuasion, mimetic copying, or less socialising??
Do economic frustrations drive political polarisation?
But young women are actually more polarised, and often doing better.
Is this due to online persuasion, mimetic copying, or less socialising??
As China’s exports come up against trade barriers, they’re offloading & flooding other countries.
🇮🇩 factories have increasingly closed - exacerbating a prior trend of automation, de-industrialisation, & stalled development.
By Jon Emont,
Ft @drodrik.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
🇮🇩 factories have increasingly closed - exacerbating a prior trend of automation, de-industrialisation, & stalled development.
By Jon Emont,
Ft @drodrik.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
August 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
As China’s exports come up against trade barriers, they’re offloading & flooding other countries.
🇮🇩 factories have increasingly closed - exacerbating a prior trend of automation, de-industrialisation, & stalled development.
By Jon Emont,
Ft @drodrik.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
🇮🇩 factories have increasingly closed - exacerbating a prior trend of automation, de-industrialisation, & stalled development.
By Jon Emont,
Ft @drodrik.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Are young men and women scrolling apart?
My chat with @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/70iO...
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
My chat with @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/70iO...
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart? John Burn-Murdoch
ROCKING OUR PRIORS · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Are young men and women scrolling apart?
My chat with @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/70iO...
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
My chat with @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/70iO...
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart?
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart? John Burn-Murdoch
YouTube video by DrAlice Evans
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Are Men & Women Scrolling Apart?
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com joins me to discuss gendered polarisation.
- Does this hold worldwide?
- Which groups are most polarised?
- Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion?
- What are the possible solutions?
youtu.be/VrOk1-jChdA?...
It was such a treat to be on CNN with the fantastic Fareed Zakaria - who was incredibly kind & insightful!
July 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It was such a treat to be on CNN with the fantastic Fareed Zakaria - who was incredibly kind & insightful!
Ps. My actual lunch. Very delicious
July 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ps. My actual lunch. Very delicious
3 patriarchs huddle, each glorifies a distinct ideology:
1) says men are more intelligent.
2) claims that female seclusion is necessary for heaven.
3) rejects reproductive freedoms.
Which patriarchal ideology proves most resilient in the 21st century?
1) says men are more intelligent.
2) claims that female seclusion is necessary for heaven.
3) rejects reproductive freedoms.
Which patriarchal ideology proves most resilient in the 21st century?
July 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
3 patriarchs huddle, each glorifies a distinct ideology:
1) says men are more intelligent.
2) claims that female seclusion is necessary for heaven.
3) rejects reproductive freedoms.
Which patriarchal ideology proves most resilient in the 21st century?
1) says men are more intelligent.
2) claims that female seclusion is necessary for heaven.
3) rejects reproductive freedoms.
Which patriarchal ideology proves most resilient in the 21st century?
Patriarchy persists in cultural enclaves that legitimise and naturalise inequalities - when it is the air we breathe.
Technological connectivity can be radically disruptive, enabling ideological persuasion.
Have I tagged all the feminist bestsellers here in Yogya? 📚
Technological connectivity can be radically disruptive, enabling ideological persuasion.
Have I tagged all the feminist bestsellers here in Yogya? 📚
July 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Patriarchy persists in cultural enclaves that legitimise and naturalise inequalities - when it is the air we breathe.
Technological connectivity can be radically disruptive, enabling ideological persuasion.
Have I tagged all the feminist bestsellers here in Yogya? 📚
Technological connectivity can be radically disruptive, enabling ideological persuasion.
Have I tagged all the feminist bestsellers here in Yogya? 📚
Thank you so much to all my friends in Indonesia for being so incredibly hospitable, generous & informative!
This trip has radically advanced my understanding of 🇮🇩 schooling, religious syncretism, nationalism, & gender.
Here’s me looking like I have just heard MAJOR gossip. 👀
This trip has radically advanced my understanding of 🇮🇩 schooling, religious syncretism, nationalism, & gender.
Here’s me looking like I have just heard MAJOR gossip. 👀
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thank you so much to all my friends in Indonesia for being so incredibly hospitable, generous & informative!
This trip has radically advanced my understanding of 🇮🇩 schooling, religious syncretism, nationalism, & gender.
Here’s me looking like I have just heard MAJOR gossip. 👀
This trip has radically advanced my understanding of 🇮🇩 schooling, religious syncretism, nationalism, & gender.
Here’s me looking like I have just heard MAJOR gossip. 👀
Indonesia’s cultural syncretism - celebrated in wedding photography:
- 3 pins in her hair (cunduk mentul)
- sarongs
- ceremonial dagger (keris)
- guardian deities are wrapped in black-white checked cloth to honour their sacred power
- Islamic hijab
- 3 pins in her hair (cunduk mentul)
- sarongs
- ceremonial dagger (keris)
- guardian deities are wrapped in black-white checked cloth to honour their sacred power
- Islamic hijab
July 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Indonesia’s cultural syncretism - celebrated in wedding photography:
- 3 pins in her hair (cunduk mentul)
- sarongs
- ceremonial dagger (keris)
- guardian deities are wrapped in black-white checked cloth to honour their sacred power
- Islamic hijab
- 3 pins in her hair (cunduk mentul)
- sarongs
- ceremonial dagger (keris)
- guardian deities are wrapped in black-white checked cloth to honour their sacred power
- Islamic hijab