Gender

The Syrian-Iraqi, queer singer-songwriter discusses family, representation, and why she won't compromise on artistic independence.

Saweetie's brash attitude is more than bravado—it's an essential part of her plan to dominate rap.

Producer Jennifer Lee is nominated for a Grammy this year for an album she wrote in the aftermath of life-saving brain surgery.

A running series in which women musicians of color discuss art, labor, and representation in the music industry.

Pacific Standard spoke with a psychologist about new guidelines to improve men's psychological and emotional health.

Evidence from our closest evolutionary relatives suggests that we might not be the only animals with a sense of gender identity.

Science keeps showing us that sex also doesn't fit in a binary, whether it be determined by genitals, chromosomes, hormones, or skeletons.

A new study indicates that teachers and parents may be looking for ADHD in the wrong places—and missing it in others.

In a new report, 73 percent of respondents said they stayed with an abusive partner because of economic reasons.

Americans are uncomfortable with men making decisions about women's rights.

Research finds voters in these heavily Republican areas are less likely to support obscure office-seekers with feminine-sounding names.

And other takeaways from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Thursday hearing.

By fourth grade, girls are better than boys at reading and, especially, writing. New research finds this gap then increases as they get older.

A new study shows that unfair pricing by gender exists across different markets.

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New research suggests male physicians are less successful at treating female patients.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a profile of Billie Sutton, the former rodeo star running for governor of South Dakota, to a report on the growing trend of girls-only trade classes.

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Advocacy groups worry that the language removals might foreshadow new policies from the Department of Health and Human Services.

In a new study, males were more likely to endorse sexually aggressive behavior if they worried they were viewed as incompetent.

New research finds medical personnel work better together when the operating room has more women.

Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.

New research suggests male justices are more receptive to appeals that line up with gender stereotypes.

The Boy Scouts of America is changing the name of its older youth program from Boy Scouts to Scouts BSA, the organization announced today.