The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one's family and ...
Social Sciences
Feb 29, 2024
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Compared to boys, girls often excel in their secondary education results—but even the most gifted students may struggle to find their "dream job" and follow the best career path, pay grades and workplace progression to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2024
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On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to reach Haven Health, a clinic in Amarillo.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2023
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Concerns are being raised across the U.S. about whether schools have a right to compel female athletes to provide information about their menstrual cycles.
Education
Feb 21, 2023
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Girls in high school enjoy playing sports to develop friendships, strength and for the competition but are more likely to stop playing two years earlier than boys, a Flinders University analysis has found.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2022
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Learning how to code changed Baratang Miya's life.
Education
Feb 24, 2022
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A study by the universities of Valencia (UV) and the Catholic University of Valencia finds that the harassment and the response it provokes is different among high school students depending on gender. It concludes that school ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2021
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Children as young as age 6 develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering—stereotypes that can extend into the late teens and contribute to a gender gap in STEM college courses ...
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2021
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Even a small effort up front can boost the abilities and confidence of girls as they anticipate taking challenging science courses.
Education
Mar 6, 2021
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For a girl in Ethiopia, her mother's wealth can protect her from becoming a child bride—but if a father prefers child marriage, his own wealth may increase the likelihood that she will be married before 18, according to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2021
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