Section: Society
The weaker sex, in demography, is the man

The weaker sex, in demography, is the man

What if gender disparities weren't always to women's disadvantage? Demographics offer a very different picture of reality from that proposed by a sociology under high ideological pressure. Here's a ten-point overview.
The university excuse for specialization

The university excuse for specialization

Our columnist Ralph Müller argues that «research should delve deeper into the questions of all, rather than digging into the anxieties of none». As for subjects already accepted, such as inclusive writing, they should be «an object of debate rather than a mere lobbying tool».