Progress has been made toward gender parity in science fields. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
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Interventions to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence in eastern DR Congo often reinforce traditional gender stereotypes
In the world of advertising, meat is for men, while serving dinner is for the women.
Boys are scientists, girls are ballerinas - that’s if girls appear at all. A recent analysis of bestselling picture books shows gender stereotypes are alive and well.
Why the government’s post-Brexit immigration proposals are particularly bad for women.
Teaching young children about the history of gender and offering them more options for identity expression would help to curb gendered stereotypes and sexism.
In production as the #metoo uprising took hold, the sequel is a real chance for Disney to normalise strong, independent female characters.
How do you celebrate masculinity without also acknowledging toxic masculinity in the #metoo era?
Flexible working is seen as a solution to the gender pay gap but cultural norms are getting in the way.
Gender differences in jobs and attitudes are wider in countries with more equality, but that’s not the end of the story.
Progress has been made toward gender parity in science fields. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
Gender biases are revealed in enrolment inequalities and policies that favour male students.
Rigid gender roles and stereotypes are key drivers of violence against women. So let’s challenge these by starting young.
Women now make up a sizeable share of football audiences, but unless decked out in short shorts and cropped jerseys, they are barely visible in the media.
Ken dolls with a ‘man bun’. Female superhero action figures. At long last, the gendered distinctions of the pink and blue toy aisles are starting to break down.
Hollywood has long had a problem with diversity. But thanks to services like Netflix women have found a place for their stories, compelling Tinseltown to change.
Even though they weren’t particularly interested in having sex, fear of ridicule and insecurities tugged at many of the young men the author spoke with.
Prejudice and stereotypes are part of why social inequality persists. Social scientists use tests to measure the implicit biases people harbor and see how much they relate to actions.
TV commercials continue to traffic in outmoded gender roles, relegating women to the home. A media scholar explains how these stereotypical portrayals can fuel workplace harassment by powerful men.
Men represent a virtually untapped resource that could help relieve the NHS nursing crisis
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