What’s Wrong With Women’s History Month?
We're only recognizing women who have excelled at what are generally thought to be “masculine” pursuits.
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Stress Increases Empathy in Women, Decreases It in Men
New research from Vienna finds a big gender gap in how we respond to stressful situations.
From Gay Marriage to Birth Control, the Fight Over Religious Exemptions Is Heating Up
Nina Martin talks with a leading expert on the historic tension between civil rights and religious freedom.
What Talent Shortage? The Great American Brain Waste of Our Captive Labor Market
Our biggest businesses complain about a shortage of skilled labor. Instead of calling on the government to act, they should consider workplace policies that are friendlier to women and immigrants.
Celebrating the Baby Dolls of Mardi Gras
Flouting both gender and race rules at New Orleans' famous street festival.
Are Male Professors More Collaborative?
Senior female psychology professors are less likely than their male counterparts to cooperate with their junior, same-gender colleagues on research.
Why Are Synthetic Hormones Off-Limits in Sports?
Our bodies naturally create hundreds of hormones that are key to determining our athletic abilities. But the introduction of unnatural hormones raises important questions about how we define sex and gender.
6 Events Happening in March and April That You Should Be Aware Of
From the first day of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the presidential elections in Afghanistan, dates you might want to watch.
Rethinking a Zero-Tolerance Approach to Female Genital Mutilation
Are all of our opinions about FGCs largely shaped by racism, ethnocentrism, and a disgust or pity for an imagined Africa?
Questioning Media Portrayals of Female Drunkenness
Why is modern female binge drinking still all about the men?