Before the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shut down labs and sent scientists home to work, female astronomers on average published about nine papers for every 10 published by men—a rate that has remained stagnant for decades.
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Nov 28, 2022
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A trio of researchers at the University of Oxford has found that in stories by children of either gender, male characters appear more often than female characters. In their paper published in the journal Society for Research ...
Despite progress toward global education targets, a new study reveals that 1 in 10 women ages 20-24 in low- and middle-income countries had zero years of schooling in 2017, and 1 in 6 had not completed primary school.
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2020
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Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who perpetrate it and how to intervene successfully.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2023
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The point when a child with special educational needs (SEN) is diagnosed is an important moment in their lives.
Education
Nov 28, 2023
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The middle of March will now, forever, signify a turning point. Three years ago, on March 11, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus a pandemic, calling on leaders around the globe to be ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social and economic inequalities between men and women in Canada.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2022
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U.S. workers without paid leave lost out on an estimated $28 billion in wages during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Economics & Business
Aug 15, 2022
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Some juror decisions are influenced by perceptions of the prevalence of crimes which can be incorrect or biased, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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Domestic abuse can involve one parent using a child as a weapon against the other parent, which harms the child in immense ways. My research has identified how these dynamics play out and examines the damage.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2022
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