Why do most women still take their husband"s last name when getting married?
It's been over 50 years since there was a legal and cultural shift around women keeping their last names when they married. But many women who marry men still opt to change their name to their husband's upon saying, "I do.".....»»
The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response
In this Help Net Security interview, Julie Madhusoodanan, Head of CyberSecurity at LinkedIn, discusses how closing the gender gap could enhance cybersecurity’s effectiveness in combating emerging threats. With women still underrepresented in cybers.....»»
Age-gap relationships—psychologist discusses different ideals between men and women
This summer, Leonardo DiCaprio made celebrity news when his current girlfriend, an Italian model, turned 26 years old—marking the first time the 49-year-old actor, who is known for dating younger women, has been in a relationship with someone older.....»»
Study investigates the gendered focus on the Japanese language-learning boom in postcolonial Korea
In the 1960s, Japanese books became immensely popular in South Korea. Interestingly, Korean newspapers often wrote about this trend as if mainly women were interested in learning Japanese......»»
Women"s education influences fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa, forecasting model finds
New research reveals a strong link between higher female education and lower fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Educated women are driving a shift toward smaller families and even influencing less educated peers. This new forecasting model offers.....»»
New research challenges gendered perceptions of domestic abuse
A new study by the University of Portsmouth has questioned whether judgments of partner abuse are "rose-tinted" towards women......»»
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, provides insight into how ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines reveal the age and sex of their makers......»»
Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife
Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife.....»»
Reward offered for identifying two women seen at Vancouver mall shooting
Reward offered for identifying two women seen at Vancouver mall shooting.....»»
Bumble expands Opening Moves shortly after launch
Bumble expands the Opening Moves feature and adds new interest badges. Months after switching up its ethos of "women making the first move," Bumble announces changes to its Opening Moves feature. Since its inception in 2014, Bumble has been kno.....»»
Moles, birthmarks, red hair: The anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century
Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches' bodies with symbolic, material marks—such as unusua.....»»
Mary, Queen of Scots and the clandestine tricks of the women who kept her secrets
Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain from 1568 until her execution on February 8, 1587. As I explain in my new book, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, du.....»»
My 65-year-old husband is going into a $13K/month nursing home — will the state take my house to pay for it?
My 65-year-old husband is going into a $13K/month nursing home — will the state take my house to pay for it?.....»»
My husband will go into a nursing home in a few years — is it immoral to put our assets into a trust ASAP?
My husband will go into a nursing home in a few years — is it immoral to put our assets into a trust ASAP?.....»»
Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high—one simple strategy might help
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals one in seven adult Australians have been stalked in their lifetime: one in five women and one in 15 men......»»
Is America ready for a woman president? Voters" attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
If U.S. voters elect Kamala Harris—a Black, Asian American woman—president, it would be historic on multiple levels. This is now a real possibility due to voters' positively evolving stereotypes of women politicians......»»
Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers
As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance,.....»»
Woman goes missing in Maine forest for days, is rescued hundreds of feet from dead husband
Woman goes missing in Maine forest for days, is rescued hundreds of feet from dead husband.....»»
Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes
Breathing thin air at extreme altitudes presents a significant challenge—there's simply less oxygen with every lungful. Yet, for more than 10,000 years, Tibetan women living on the high Tibetan Plateau have not only survived but thrived in that env.....»»
Addressing online gender violence requires both culture and policy change
More and more of our lives are being spent on digital platforms. And, as we spend more time online, we are more vulnerable to a wide range of risks. This fact is particularly true for women and girls......»»
Seagram"s Heiress and Husband Turn $2.7 Million NYC Apartment Into A Cash Cow
Seagram"s Heiress and Husband Turn $2.7 Million NYC Apartment Into A Cash Cow.....»»