Male bias persists in female-rich science conferences
Women scientists in primatology are poorly represented at symposia organized by men, but receive equal representation when symposia organizers are women or mixed groups, according to research published November 21 in the ...
Extinct or passé? New research examines the term, 'metrosexual'
Did the "metrosexual" male die out with the last decade, or has he become the new normal? Erynn Masi de Casanova, a UC assistant professor of sociology, will present her research about the label on Nov. 14, at the 111th annual ...
Study shows women are starting families later in life because they are spending longer in education
A study by the University of Southampton has shown that women are having children later in life mainly because they are spending longer in education.
A small-scale solution with a large-scale impact
(Phys.org)—Microchips are pervasive in today's high-tech society, playing integral roles in the inner workings of your cell phone to your Keurig coffee machine.
Longer time to find new job, less pay for moms laid off during recession
In a 2010 survey of laid-off workers across the United States, married moms spent more time between jobs and were overall less likely to find new jobs compared with married dads. Once re-employed, married moms experienced ...