News tagged with sexist stereotypes
Women's equality: Perception does not mirror reality
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women have not achieved full equality despite media images that suggest the battle for equality has been won, according to a University of Michigan researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2010 |
3.3 / 5 (7) |
4
Search results for sexist stereotypes
On Darwin and gender
In 1864, German naturalist Ernst Haeckel wrote to naturalist Charles Darwin, promising to send some marine shells that displayed “a detailed representation of the Rhizopod organism.” But for the ...
Jul 08, 2011 |
2 / 5 (3) |
0
The true language of love? It's math, says Berkeley professor
Beauty and truth aren't the first things that come to mind, for most people, when they think about math. Berkeley math professor Edward Frenkel is trying to change that.
Dec 01, 2010 |
4.4 / 5 (8) |
14
A man with attitude
Heterosexual women bear the brunt of narcissistic heterosexual men's hostility, while heterosexual men, gay men and lesbian women provoke a softer reaction, according to psychologist Dr. Scott Keiller from Kent State University ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 28, 2010 |
3.9 / 5 (9) |
1
Understanding the process of homosexual identity formation among Asian and Pacific Islander youth
Young American-raised Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), who are in the sexual minority, face psychological and social stresses in dealing with their families' values and ancestral cultures that significantly impact the development ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Taking care of business shouldn't be just for men
Studies reveal that in the dog-eat-dog, look-out-for-No. 1, highly competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to succeed as an entrepreneur. That statement may sound sexist, but it ...
May 22, 2008 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
0
Culture affects how teen girls see harassment
Teenage girls of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds still experience sexism and sexual harassment – but cultural factors may control whether they perceive sexism as an environmental problem or as evidence of their own ...
May 15, 2008 |
4 / 5 (4) |
0
Most teen girls still experience sexual haMost teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to ne
Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2008 |
2 / 5 (4) |
3
Americans’ support for a female president is significantly exaggerated, researchers say
Polls consistently show that about nine of 10 Americans say they would vote for a qualified female presidential candidate. But new research indicates a significant percentage of survey respondents are hiding their true feelings ...
Jan 22, 2007 |
3.9 / 5 (15) |
0
Men become the main target in the new gender wars
Women have battled for years against stereotypical and sexist portrayals in the mass media. However research shows that men are increasingly the target for negative press.
Nov 27, 2006 |
4 / 5 (20) |
0
List of search results for sexist stereotypes
