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Why women and men too easily accept the gender pay gap
A difference in psychology could explain the difference in rewards.
If men are favored in our society, why do they die younger than women?
Women are paid 20 percent less than men in the US but live about five years longer than men. You might be surprised at the reasons that men, on average, die at a younger age.
There’s no such thing as gender equality if you’re a woman in politics
Even in egalitarian Europe, female politicians must battle gender stereotypes, biased media coverage, and entrenched power.
Bangladesh’s new child marriage law swings in the wrong direction
Bangladesh is a global poster child when it comes to improving women’s status in the developing and the Muslim worlds. But a recent amendment to the country's marriage law threatens its progress.
Kerala was a beacon of hope for India on gender issues, but things are changing for the worse
The alleged sexual assault of a well-known actress in Kerala has sparked outrage and exposed serious gender issues at the heart of the society.
Why it’s so hard for women to break into the C-suite
While Clinton's popular vote win shows progress toward gender equality, her rival's nomination of just three women to his Cabinet is a reminder of how much work still needs to be done to overcome bias in management.
Diversity, the Stella Count and the whiteness of Australian publishing
A recent attempt to broaden the Stella Count by measuring the diversity of writers reviewed proved to be a hard ask. Is the bigger problem here the whiteness of our publishing industry?
100 years of the ‘gender gap’ in American politics
Clinton won women by 12 points and lost men by 12 -- creating a 24-point 'gender gap.' While that's the largest gender gap in history, the record shows that female voters were always different.
Japan’s politics is opening up to women, but don’t expect a feminist revolution yet
Even though three women have recently been appointed to powerful positions in Japanese politics, gender parity in the country is a long way off.
Why do so many believe Hillary Clinton is inauthentic?
There's more than one reason, according to two professors who have studied 25 years of Clinton's public life.
Economics has a serious gender problem – it needs more women
Fresh thinking is needed and women's voices must no longer be excluded
Winners and losers from the government’s compromise on superannuation
The Coalition has reached a compromise to get its superannuation reform past its own party, but the changes will make it harder for women and older workers.
Eager for some good economic news? New census report has you covered
The report not only reveals soaring incomes and falling poverty, it also confirms the gender pay gap has shrunk to a new record low.
Will the real gender pay gap please stand up?
Misunderstandings about the gender pay gap diminish the importance of its impact, so it's time to explain the different ways it's measured.
Apathy among young people stands in the way of Africa’s demographic dividend
The African Union has identified youth as critical for development. But, a new survey reveals a wide gap between these aspirations and the reality of youth public engagement on the continent.
Women are satisfied with ‘women’s work’ but not with the pay
Women may be happy in roles that are associated with gender stereotypes but the gender pay gap persists and women certainly aren't happy with that.
How men and women can help reduce gender bias in the workplace
Men still outnumber women in senior positions in Australian universities and other workplaces. Women are pushing for change but it's men who can help redress the gender balance.
Coalition’s lost ground on women MPs shows we need to tackle new gender biases
Without quotas to correct the effects of these gender biases, the under-representation of women Coalition MPs is effectively guaranteed.
The real reason more women don’t code
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?
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