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Social Justice

Tackling the Hidden Crisis in Men’s Health Care

A new focus on reproductive health services for adolescents and young men might be what it takes to get them to see a primary care physician more regularly—not to mention the other obvious benefits.

David L. Bell

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Would-Be Investment Banker Trying to Make Us See the Value of Household Work

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Economics

The Gender Pay Gap Starts Really Early

Not only do young girls work more around the house than their male counterparts, but their parents reward them with a smaller allowance.

Lisa Wade

News in Brief

Why Female Extremists Perplex Us

What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS.

Elizabeth Weingarten

News in Brief

Ellen Pao Might Not Win, and That’s OK

Regardless of the legal outcome, her lawsuit against a venerable venture capital firm stands to change the way Silicon Valley is perceived both inside and out.

Susie Cagle

Economics

Men Reminded of their Unattractiveness Make Riskier Financial Decisions

Glancing at images of good-looking male models can mess with a man's mind—and wallet.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Beyond Bossy or Brilliant: Gender Bias in Student Evaluations of Teaching

We’ve long known that student evaluations of teaching are biased, but what are students really saying when they evaluate their professors in gendered ways?

Tristan Bridges, Kjerstin Gruys, Christin Munsch & C.J. Pascoe

Social Justice

Shelf Help: ‘Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy’

Melvin Konner makes the case for female dominance.

Graeme Wood

Social Justice

Is Medicine’s Gender Bias Killing Young Women?

A recent study suggests younger women who have heart attacks may hesitate to get help because they’re afraid of being labeled hypochondriacs. But the bigger problem is just how justified that fear really is.

Maya Dusenbery

Social Justice

Why Lesbians and Gay Men Don’t Live in the Same Areas

Gay men are still men and what woman wants to live near so many of them?

Lisa Wade