Study finds bias in postdoctoral hiring
Could your name help you or keep you from getting a job?
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2019
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Sex Roles
Study finds both men and women take a negative view of women who drink
In a study examining perceptions of women who drink alcohol, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor and colleagues found that both men and women view women who drink alcohol in a social setting to be "less human." The ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2019
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Couples thrive in relationship quality and stability when both partners are involved in financial processes
When both partners are involved in financial decisions and processes, they're more empowered, and relationship quality and stability tend to be higher, according to a study from BYU researchers.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2019
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Attractive businesswomen viewed as less trustworthy 'femmes fatales'
A Washington State University researcher says attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy, less truthful and more worthy of being fired than less attractive women. This "femme fatale effect," as she and a University ...
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2019
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The feminization of men leads to a rise in homophobia
Before the feminist revolution in the late 1960s, men largely built their masculinity on traits that opposed those ascribed to women. Since then, society has been moving increasingly toward gender equality, and men can no ...
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2019
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Prejudice against women in power is greater than we think
People are more prejudiced against women leaders than the statistics might indicate. This could be because participants in surveys investigating attitudes towards men and women in leadership positions may not answer honestly ...
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2018
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Men still upstage women on screen—but things are getting better
Only three out of every ten characters seen in the top 50 grossing movies of 2016 were played by women. According to Conor Neville and Phyllis Anastasio of Saint Joseph's University in the US, this in no way reflects real ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2018
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Hate speech from women is judged harsher than that from men
Women who make hateful remarks on social media are likely to be judged more severely than men who make the same comments. This is also true for reactions to hate speech (counter speech) which when made by women are less accepted ...
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2018
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Holding on to patriarchy-reinforcing beliefs comes at a price
Some men categorize women into two groups: either they are chaste, nurturing and good, or they are promiscuous, manipulative, and out to seduce them. This polarizing "Madonna-Whore dichotomy" is grounded in a man's desire ...
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2018
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Princesses and action heroes are for boys and girls
Given the chance, young boys will try out dolls, and girls will play with cars and building blocks. It's even possible to encourage the two sexes to play together without too much moaning, says Lauren Spinner of the University ...
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2018
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