Made by women: Why women buy from women and men buy from women and men
Researchers from Technical University of Munich and Copenhagen Business School published a new paper in the Journal of Consumer Psychology that provides fresh insights into how individual purchase decisions are influenced by the gender of the person.....»»
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris.....»»
Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa could triple by 2060, warns report
Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the UN sexual and r.....»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
Report documents paths to prison for those experiencing intimate partner violence
A new study provides extensive documentation of the "IPV-to-Prison Pipeline"—the pathways through which women who are survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) find themselves serving long prison sentences for acts of survival......»»
Researchers: J.D. Vance got "single cat women" all wrong—our study shows they wouldn"t vote for him anyway
The Trump/Vance ticket seems to have a problem attracting the support of women voters. In fact, recent polling shows women in the battleground states report 17 points less support for the Trump/Vance ticket than men......»»
AI can mitigate bias against women in loan decisions and boost lenders" profits and reputations
Recent research from the University of Bath shows discrimination against women worsens if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used by lenders for loans, but that ethical lenders could choose to tweak the AI algorithms to address this bias and still impro.....»»
2018 to 2021 saw no change in rates of intimate partner homicide among women
U.S. rates of intimate partner homicide involving female victims did not significantly change from 2018 to 2021, according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekl.....»»
Having it all is a myth: Family, personal commitments are pushing women out of their own businesses
This year Aotearoa New Zealand saw the highest rate of business closures since 2015, with 10,662 companies removed from the Company's Office quarterly register......»»
The Paris Olympics celebrated the gender-equal games—the picture isn"t so rosy for women Paralympians
Much has been written about the success of women athletes at the 2024 Paris games, dubbed the first gender-equal Olympics with equal numbers of men and women competing......»»
How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality
American women still have fewer orgasms than men, according to new research that suggests that decades after the sexual revolution, the "orgasm gap" is still very much in effect......»»
Women in global fisheries industry are falling through the safety net, study finds
Millions of women who work in the fisheries industry are being left behind as technologies develop to counter the effects of climate change and economic pressures......»»
Study: Looking inside the black box of gender differences in creativity
Are men really more creative than women? A prior study on gender difference in creativity—the generation of ideas that are both novel and useful—found that men are rated as more creative than are women—especially when people rated their own cre.....»»
Migrant, refugee women face sexual harassment, racism and exploitation in workplace, finds Australian report
A new report from Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) sheds light on the intersection of sexual harassment, exploitative work conditions and racial discrimination experienced by migrant and refugee women in workplac.....»»
"Internet of fish" empowering Lake Victoria women
Along the shores of East Africa's Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation, are harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them counter their abusers while enhancing their incomes,.....»»
Calls to ban "harmful pornography" are rife—here"s what teens actually think about porn
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the center of discussions addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines......»»
Q&A: Sierra Leone"s women farmers use a custom called bora to access land—but it"s making them more vulnerable
Bora—a type of thank you gift—is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land......»»
Prison is a disaster for women—here"s what could work instead
The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing.....»»
The report on murdered and missing Indigenous women, children fails to hold anyone to account—it"s not enough
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mentions of someone who has died......»»
Foxconn chief dodges accusation of discrimination in India hiring practices
Following reports of married women being specifically excluded from jobs at Foxconn's India iPhone facilities, the company's chairman has said that the company does have married women as employees — but didn't specifically dispute accusations over.....»»
Q&A: Kamala Harris" hidden foe—pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women
In the span of a few short weeks, Kamala Harris has burst from the shadows of the U.S. vice presidency to the role of joyful warrior running for the most powerful political position on Earth. But even as she prepares to take on former Republican Pres.....»»