ManyFacesOfMen

A new dating app called Chyrpe is flipping the script on relationships and telling men, especially self-styled ‘alpha males’, exactly what women expect. Some won’t like what they hear, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead. tinyurl.com/wpxze47w Image by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels

The recent case of a woman who decided to hold a funeral for her AI partner may sound extreme, but it reflects a deeper shift in how intimacy is experienced, with human relationships increasingly considered by women to be falling short. Read Here: tinyurl.com/4z3mtkvj

Cerafyna is now live. An ethical AI companion designed for reflection, clarity, and self-understanding—not distraction, not dependency. Think more clearly. Understand yourself better. 👉 cerafyna.com Read why this matters here: foxly.link/wNlYrG

From protest marches in Kolkata to viral feminist comedy in Beijing, social media is giving women something powerful: a sense they are not alone, says sociologist Dr Stephen Whitehead. medium.com/eddi-education… Porshi Photographer, CC BY 4.0; Wikimedia Common

Across the developed world, women now outperform men in education. That shift has brought enormous gains, but according to Dr Stephen Whitehead, it’s also quietly reshaping the dating market: medium.com/eddi-education… Img: by Giorgio Trovato; Unsplash

A landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube proves that social media was built without a conscience — and society has paid the price, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead: medium.com/eddi-education… Image: Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash

New global data suggests a worrying rise in sexist attitudes among some young men. As Louis Theroux’s new @Netflix documentary explores the online “manosphere”, the problem is becoming harder to ignore, writes Dr Stephen Whitehead: medium.com/eddi-education…

The EC's new Gender Equality Strategy is ambitious, but as women surge ahead of men in education and a widening gender divide emerges, its framework may be struggling to keep pace with Europe’s changing social realities, says Dr Stephen Whitehead: tinyurl.com/yph3ubhw

Women increasingly say the dating pool feels shallow while men feel invisible. The explanation may be less about attitudes or standards — and more about a shift in education that’s reshaping modern relationships. tinyurl.com/4ztphchm Image: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels

Parenting has always been demanding, but never like it is today. Anxiety has replaced innocence and pressure starts earlier than ever. Sociologist and father of five Dr Stephen Whitehead explains why children are struggling in today’s 'worried world': @denrymachin/parenting-in-the-age-of-anxiety-how-to-raise-resilient-kids-in-a-worried-world-56157c4213d0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@denrymachin/p…

The Hidden Cost of the ‘Perfect Marriage’. One woman's journey from depression to self-discovery: shorturl.at/JoY9u Flower looked like a woman who had “made it”: long marriage, successful career, financial security. Inside, she was breaking.

Can you love an AI? Maybe. But will it love you back? Melinda Karaca discusses the role of AI and love with Professor Stephen M. Whitehead. A must listen 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/6eRWx3…

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Japan’s heavy metal-loving Prime Minister is redefining what power looks like.. Read why here: foxly.link/uHt4Mv (Photo by Tianshu Liu on Unsplash)

As a writer today, everyone suspects AI — especially if you use ‘that’ dash... It’s the AI giveaway, the canary in the digital coal mine; it’s the sign of the times. Anyone who spends time online — on LinkedIn, in forums — can spot AI when they see it, courtesy of that dash. But, the em dash has long been a habit of mine, and I don't intend to give it up. Read why here: foxly.link/nTrKqN

As a writer today, everyone suspects AI — especially if you use ‘that’ dash... It’s the AI giveaway; it’s the sign of the times. But, the em dash has long been a habit of mine, and I don't intend to give it up. Read why here: foxly.link/nTrKqN

As a writer today, everyone suspects AI — especially if you use ‘that’ dash... It’s the AI giveaway; it’s the sign of the times. But, the em dash has long been a habit of mine, and I don't intend to give it up. Read why here: foxly.link/nTrKqN

As ever more international schools open (often for-profit), and as UK independent education evolves (increasingly into the hands of for-profits), I was going to repost an old piece on the ‘morality of profit’. But I reread it and, frankly, was embarrassed. Suitably shamed by what I thought passed muster in 2019, I spent the weekend on an entirely new article. I’ve updated the data and rewritten the arguments. Yes, it still leaves a lot of unanswered questions; plenty of “yeah buts” and “what abouts”. But I wanted to stick to roughly 2,000 words, and I wanted to focus on the for-profit debate. It’s an evidence-backed thought piece, not a PhD. It’s a longer read (grab a coffee), but hopefully accessible enough to add some evidence to the debate, without you needing to wade through a stack of academic journals (…you’re welcome). TL;DR Should schools be run for-profit? The data suggest it’s neutral. Or rather, when it comes to quality of education, profit or not is not what matters. - There are good for-profit schools and bad ones, just as there are good not-for-profit schools and bad ones. - Private schooling does confer advantages, but, in terms of grades, it mostly doesn’t matter if a school is for-profit or not. Once you account for who attends and how well the school is run, profit status explains relatively little of the difference. - What’s important is what a school does with the money it has, and that the children within receive an education that is both value-for-money and genuinely valuable. And if you want to test that in context, ask: What happens when there is a trade-off between margin and mission? Do the school’s actions match its stated values when they become expensive? Enjoy. PS: ChatGPT helped with some of the sources, but the writing is mine, not AI—em dashes and all. 😀 linkedin.com/pulse/should-s…

Traditionalist, fundamentalist, castaway, progressive: Which type of man are you? Read Dr Stephen Whitehead's analysis of the 'Many faces of Men': medium.com/eddi-education… Which type of man are you?