How well-meaning statements can spread stereotypes unintentionally
While saying "girls are as good as boys at math" is meant as encouragement, it can unfortunately backfire.
While saying "girls are as good as boys at math" is meant as encouragement, it can unfortunately backfire.
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2018
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An inspirational new version of Barbie will encourage young girls to embark on careers in engineering and the sciences, the iconic doll's manufacturer Mattel said on Tuesday.
Other
Jun 27, 2018
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Teenagers are far more likely to spend their time on social media and gaming after school than they are to be doing homework, according to a new UCL-led study.
Social Sciences
May 14, 2018
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Sexism still exists in workplaces and schools despite more than 40 years of formal and informal activities to eliminate it, and the Australian government's acceptance that gender equality is linked to improved national productivity, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2018
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Prenatal exposure to male hormones influences which activities girls are interested and engage in, but the effects of those hormones don't extend to gender identity or who they socialize with, according to Penn State researchers.
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2018
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New research from Monash University has found that girls in single-sex schools are more likely to study chemistry, intermediate mathematics, advanced mathematics and physics in their senior years when compared to their co-ed ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2018
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Countries with greater gender equality see a smaller proportion of women taking degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a new study has found. Policymakers could use the findings to reconsider ...
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2018
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Children are entering puberty younger than before, according to recent studies, raising concerns that childhood obesity and hormone-contaminated water supplies may be to blame. However, our archaeological research suggests ...
Archaeology
Feb 12, 2018
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A team of researchers with the University of Athens and a Swedish archaeologist has reconstructed the face of a teenage girl from the Mesolithic period whose remains were found in a Greek cave. They have publicized their ...
From the Woman's Marches in the US to the global #MeToo campaign, the issue of women's rights has well and truly permeated society's consciousness.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2018
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