Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance......»»
Research counters "confidence gap" stereotype for women entrepreneurs
According to one prevalent gender stereotype, women are "under-confident" in their ability to thrive as entrepreneurs. But like so many gender stereotypes, this one turns out to be false, says Jennifer Jennings, a professor in the Alberta School of B.....»»
After the US Supreme Court restricted abortion rights, public support for abortion increased: Study
A new study examining the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade's constitutional protection of abortion rights, finds that the American public's support.....»»
17th-century anti-décolletage campaign was form of misogyny, author asserts
A 17th century French clerical/commercial campaign against décolletage—fashions in which women reveal the cleavage between their breasts—was motivated more by misogyny than moral outrage, according to a University of Kansas scholar......»»
Researchers blur the gender of soccer players and have people rate their performances, with surprising results
During the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the telecommunications company Orange ran a powerful TV ad. It depicts the graceful agility and dramatic goal-scoring shots from French national players such as Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Gir.....»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»
How to keep a forest happy: Study on the function of singing behavior in the Republic of Congo
Women during tuber finding events were more likely to sing in large groups of strangers and less likely to sing in large groups of individuals they were close with. This the finding made by a group of international and interdisciplinary researchers l.....»»
Workplace protections needed for menstruation and menopause, says paper
As the Australian government announces a Senate inquiry into the impact of menopause on women's health, careers and finances, academics from the Body@Work Project have published a paper in the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal examining i.....»»
How to watch The Buccaneers TV show
Apple TV+ today debuts a new drama series, The Buccaneers. Based on the , The Buccaneers sees a group of rich American women move to England to find a husband. Here’s how to watch. more….....»»
Black women teaching science find ways for incorporating anti-racist practices
Whether teaching about the practices and systems that led to high rates of diabetes in Black communities or discussions about the Flint water crisis, Black female science teachers are finding ways to incorporate anti-racist teaching in their classroo.....»»
Men less likely than women to share negative information, says study
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), and Bocconi University has found that men are less eager and likely to share negative information than women, while there was little difference when it comes to posit.....»»
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance......»»
Men say they are spending more time on household chores, and would like to do more—survey of 17 countries
Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children......»»
Sexual harassment and stereotyping: How coastal sciences are failing women in the field
New research published in Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures looking at the experiences of women working in coastal sciences worldwide has unearthed important and disturbing findings......»»
Analysis reveals that harsh workplace climate is pushing women out of academia
Women faculty are more likely to leave academia than men faculty throughout all career stages in U.S. universities, University of Colorado Boulder researchers revealed in the most comprehensive analysis of retention in academia to date......»»
Challenging prehistoric gender roles: Research finds that women were hunters, too
It's a familiar story to many of us: In prehistoric times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Women were not physically capable of hunting because their anatomy was different from men. And because men were hunters, they drove human evolution......»»
New "healing" prison in Ireland points to long history of progressive penal reform
Ireland has formally opened the new women's wing of the Limerick prison......»»
New report shows the impact of long-term sentencing in California"s women"s prisons
More than 4,100 people are currently serving time behind the walls of California's prisons for women. Activist Jayda Rasberry was once one of them......»»
Apple Original "Lessons in Chemistry" set to receive prestigious SOFEE award
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series "Lessons in Chemistry" is set to receive the Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment (SOFEE) from the Critics Choice Association Women's Committee.Image Credit: AppleThe SOFEE awards outstanding films and.....»»
The Biggest Moments of TIME’s Impact Dinner: Extraordinary Women Shaping the Future of AI
Featured guests included Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, OpenAI vice president of global affairs Anna Makanju, Moonhub CEO Nancy Xu, lawyer Sarah Conley Odenkirk, Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li, and Encode Justice founder Sneha Revanur......»»
Andrew Tate is affecting what kids believe about relationships
New report from domestic abuse charity Women's Aid shows the impact of "manosphere" content on young people's attitudes. If you aren't familiar with "manosphere" influencer Andrew Tate — congrats, I'm jealous of you. Tate is a self-procla.....»»