Jess Wade Is on a Crusade to Correct Wikipedia’s Gender Imbalance
Physicist Jess Wade explains the importance of recognizing female scientists on Wikipedia. She’s created more than 2,000 Wikipedia articles to do just that.....»»
Why and when gender diversity in middle management gives companies a competitive advantage
The conversation around the scarcity of women in leadership positions often focuses on the C-suite, but companies shouldn't overlook the payoffs of pursing more gender diversity in middle management......»»
Investigating gender equality in urban cycling
Over recent years not only has cycling proved itself to be an outdoor activity with tremendous health benefits, but it has also presented itself as a useful tool in the quest to find an environmentally friendly method of urban transportation......»»
New teaching method can even out children"s reading skills
How well do children know letters and their corresponding sounds? In Norway, the gender difference on these tasks when children start school is significant. The girls have a clear head start......»»
macOS tip: Use Hot Corners to improve access to Notification Center, Desktop and more
There are a lot of little tweaks in macOS that I rely on to make a Mac feel like my own. Placing frequently accessed folders on the right side of the Dock, turning off auto-correct, and turning up mouse and trackpad tracking speed are all in this ca.....»»
Couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction, finds new research
Many women will, at least temporarily, be the breadwinner at some point in their relationship. Changing employment trends and gender roles will affect many households. But our new peer-reviewed study shows that for heterosexual couples, well-being is.....»»
Supreme Court lets gender dysphoria ruling stand in win for transgender rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)......»»
One Year after Dobbs, Abortion Bans Are Harming Reproductive Care, Ob-Gyns Say
The Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade is impacting health care well beyond abortion in states that have banned the practice.....»»
Expert analysis: One year after Dobbs decision, restrictive abortion laws part of a "willful policy vacuum"
As the one-year anniversary passes on the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade—and with it the constitutional right to an abortion—University of Michigan public policy professor Paula Lantz offers insights on the ramifications of that r.....»»
Professor finds diversity of experience among board members leads to innovation
While gender, racial and ethnic diversity bring value to U.S. companies, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has found that diverse educational, industrial and organizational experiences among managers and board members lea.....»»
A year after Supreme Court"s Dobbs decision, Black women still struggle for access to reproductive health care
It's been a year since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and the predictions by several experts that the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would lead individual states to ban.....»»
In post-Roe US, clinical trials may be too risky during pregnancy
The bans and restrictions complicate clinical trials and leave risky paper trails. Enlarge / A woman holds a positive pregnancy test in her hands. (credit: Getty | picture alliance) A year after the fall of Roe v. Wade.....»»
In post-Roe US, clinical trials may be too risky for people who can get pregnant
The bans and restrictions complicate clinical trials and leave risky paper trails. Enlarge / A woman holds a positive pregnancy test in her hands. (credit: Getty | picture alliance) A year after the fall of Roe v. Wade.....»»
Academic fields valuing "brilliance" less welcoming to women, new analysis shows
Academic fields valuing brilliance are less welcoming to women: Fewer women enter and more women leave these fields, partly due to prevalent gender stereotypes, shows a new analysis of 30 disciplines by an international team of researchers......»»
Opinion: Bathrooms are political—how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivate.....»»
New dataset reveals more female diplomats in the world today
The United Nations has designated 24 June as International Day of Women in Diplomacy. A new dataset was recently published that documents the share of women and men among the world's ambassadors. The research program Gender in Diplomacy (GenDip) at t.....»»
Anti-discrimination laws in 1960s to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought
Two pieces of landmark federal legislation intended to lessen the gender pay gap have long been deemed by many scholars to have been ineffectual. Despite the passage of the 1963 Equal Pay Act, signed into law 60 years ago on June 10, and Title VII of.....»»
New study finds connection between long-standing gender and racial gaps in voting for Democrats
The persistent gender gap in voting for Democrats versus Republicans is, in part, because a higher proportion of women than men voters are Black and because Black voters have historically voted overwhelmingly Democratic, according to a new study by a.....»»
People are missing out on job opportunities on Facebook because of gender, research suggests
Facebook-parent Meta is the subject of four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory. Nonprofit Global Witness shared new research with.....»»
Verizon Unlimited Prepaid Plans Now Save $20 With Each New Line
Shortly after the launch of Verizon’s new and questionable myPlan unlimited plans, we reminded you about Verizon’s prepaid unlimited data plans as the correct alternative. In fact, we called Verizon Unlimited Plus on prepaid their “.....»»
Lego’s new set celebrates professional women athletes for the first time
Minifigs of Megan Rapinoe, Asisat Oshoala, and other legends hit the pitch as the brand seeks to broaden its reach. In theory, all Lego sets are for kids of any gender. In practice, though, while the brand appeals passions (not genders), and any kid.....»»