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Gender
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Why Teaching Girls to Code Is Not the (Only) Answer
We must do more to fill the gender gap in tech leadership and venture capital.
The Prominence and Plight of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Girls, many of whom have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.
Four Ways Climate Change Affects Women More Than Men
Plus: Five ways women have led, or might lead, climate-change adaptations that narrow the gender gap.
What Social Science Grants Say About Women in Science
Researchers find much less bias in the grant process compared with other sciences, but highlight the need to break down institutions that hinder women's careers.
Why Transgender Kids Should Wait to Transition
Most gender dysphoric children outgrow their dysphoria, and do so by adolescence.
Masculinity and Violent Behavior: A Complex, Combustible Relationship
Researchers report men who feel stress over their perceived failure to live up to gender norms are at heightened risk of committing violent acts.
Blame Math for Women’s Inconsistency in Tennis
New research shows that playing five sets per match instead of three would close most of the gap between male and female players.
Poor Women in the United States Don’t Have Abortion Rights
For decades, the ban on using Medicaid dollars to pay for abortions has kept many poor women from being able to end their pregnancies. Finally, some pro-choice lawmakers are trying to change that—or at least show how unjust the status quo is.
The Problem With Equating Nachos With Macho
Our food choices are determined in part by gender stereotypes. But new research finds we can turn this to our advantage.