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Gender essentialists who think “men are from Mars and women are from Venus” are more likely to accept gender discrimination and respond negatively when women seek power.
Under representation of women in the science and engineering career fields is a result of poor work life balance.
The vast majority of managers said they wanted “the best person for the job”. They had less idea of just who that might be, or how to ensure appointments on merit and equity targets co-exist.
The gender pay gap remains stubbornly high in the UK, but the new rules are shaming companies into action.
As Australia started to professionalise the change was led by industries dominated by women.
More women have been elected in the latest regional elections in Indonesia.
Like the WNBA, the NBA went through fits and starts in its early years. Yet despite drawing similar crowds in the 1960s, NBA players earned far bigger paychecks than today’s WNBA stars receive.
The state plays a strategic role, but they are also driven by financial markets – not central plans.
Rigid gender roles and stereotypes are key drivers of violence against women. So let’s challenge these by starting young.
Once women gain access to the highest political ranks, their numbers continue to grow, a new study shows. Their presence lays a ‘concrete floor’ of inclusion for future governments to build on.
The only predictor of boards reaching 30% female directors is if it has a director who sits on another board that has already met the target.
While women’s sleep is affected by children, men’s sleep is affected by work and finance stress. Couples living in more gender equal countries have improved sleep quality.
More women are on zero hours contracts but these do not feature in gender pay gap reporting.
Diversity is an enormously appealing and powerful concept, yet it can also distract us from the focus we need to face today’s pressing social issues. So what’s the way forward?
Allowing women to drive could boost the Saudi economy: by bringing more women into the workorce and making men more productive.
Male and female lawmakers differ in their reasoning why women struggle in winning elections. They also have different opinions about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the gender quota policy.
Economics isn’t just about money – it offers ways to tackle many of our problems. But economists lack diversity, and that limits how they see the world and the solutions they offer.
Automation could transform our working world. Here’s what we can do to ensure it is a more gender equal one.
South Sudan’s chiefs wield real power, administering customary laws to resolve local disputes. But they often reinforce gender inequalities – could the new chief change this?
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