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Even when women outnumber men, gender bias persists among science undergrads
by Anne Manning, Colorado State University Increasing gender diversity has been a long-sought goal across many of the sciences, and interventions and programs to attract more women into fields like physics and math often happen at the undergraduate level. But is... read more
Passion, Women and Advocacy
The Beginning, Women and Becoming Necessary In the beginning it was about doing something that seemed necessary. Or rather, what I thought was missing and became necessary. There had always been a question in the back of my mind that asked ‘Why as women do we always... read more
Why women need to stop apologising at work
Sorry really isn’t the hardest word, it turns out. In fact, it’s something many women say far too often, particularly in situations which don’t warrant an apology. Think back to the last time you apologised. Was it a “sorry to bother you” at the beginning of an email... read more
New Mothers Experience Temporary Drop in Earnings
When working women have children, they experience a permanent setback in their likelihood of working and a big but temporary drop in earnings. New U.S. Census Bureau research shows that the share of women who are working falls by 18 percentage points in the quarter... read more
The Riveter Launches A New Online Membership Platform Designed To Help The Needs Of Working Women
There are 75 million working women in the US, and they make up nearly half of the workforce. But that’s about as far as equality between men and women in the workplace goes. Because the wage gap persists, with women earning approximately 80% of what men make. Women... read more
Women Were Making Historic Strides in the Workforce. Then the Pandemic Hit
Yasmine Parrish was at the top of her game. The marketing consultant from Los Angeles, who works with fashion and beauty brands, was successfully placing her clients in conferences, speaking engagements and consumer-driven events around the country. “I made more money... read more
Women make good leaders. Can more of them rise to the top?
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of female state leaders are managing this historical crisis in their respective countries better than their male counterparts. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s clear, direct and empathic... read more
Women follow pandemic rules more strictly than men
by Max Planck Society An online survey on health behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic has been running in eight countries since March, 13. One result: In the survey period from mid-March to mid-April, in particular the Italians wore face masks. Credit: Max Planck... read more
Technology and the Power of Unplugging
“Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives.” -Stephen Spielberg “Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?” -James Thurber The party-line My grandmother had a... read more
Women not getting whole truth during performance reviews, study suggests
A new study finds women are less likely than men to receive honest feedback at work, hindering gender equality in the workplace. Published this month in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the findings reveal women at work are more often told white lies... read more
