By continuing to see policies that affect women in economic rather than social terms, both major parties are offering little in the way of improved gender equity.
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Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to depression caused by stressful events.
Blame the period! A satirical look at some of the excuses why more women don’t go into ITC jobs.
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Some of the myths about why more women don’t code and get jobs in ICT are shown in a new satirical campaign. But is raising a woman’s menstrual cycle the right way to go?
A 19th-century photograph of a women’s restroom in a Pittsburgh factory.
The gendered nature of social welfare is invisible and taken for granted – particularly in development contexts.It’s time to debate a more gender-sensitive and equitable welfare agenda in the South.
Osgood is one of the many female scientists depicted working alongside the Doctor.
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The rise of women to very powerful positions has not, to date, opened the way for other women. So there is no reason to believe a Hillary Clinton presidency would change that.
Australians are some of the worst wasters in the developed world.
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The second-wave feminists of the 1970s wanted to create radical shifts in gender power. Instead, women have settled for much less.
Research shows when there are three women on a board, as opposed to one, they are seen as individuals rather than the “female voice”.
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Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations, ARC Future Fellow, Business School, co-Director Women, Work and Leadership Research Group, University of Sydney