Bilde Can legal perspectives help us to understand ‘Hedda Gabler’? In Ibsen’s 1890 play, theft, defamation, adultery, threats and suicide are committed. A recent study examines the severity of these offences in light of the penal code of the time.
Bilde Killer children arouse our underlying fears They kill with pigtails and dresses, and they shoot down members of their family in tight, sensual clothes. But the motifs of the murderous children we encounter in literature remain mysterious, says literary scholar.
Bilde Sex Purchase Act has altered Swedes’ attitudes towards prostitution While the number of Swedes supporting the sex purchase ban is rising, more people also feel positive towards a ban on selling sex. Thus, the goal of transferring stigma from seller to buyer is still not achieved.
Bilde Women dealers empowered by selling drugs Female drug dealers are a minority. According to sociologist Heidi Grundetjern, they gain self-confidence by succeeding in a cutthroat business, but they do not challenge the male dominance.
Bilde Norwegian courts discriminate: Ethnicity and location matter in sentencing of rape cases A survey of rape convictions in Norway reveals systematic discrimination of men with minority background and of women.
