The Picture for Men: Superhero or Slacker
Recent scholarship and popular journalism both suggest an unappealing future for American boys: You're screwed.
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Putting the MEN in Menu
New research suggests men opt for foods associated with a masculine identity — even if it means passing up something they prefer.
Female Teachers Add to Students’ Math Anxiety
Highly math-anxious female teachers may lead girls to conform to the stereotype that, when it comes to math, they just can't compete with the boys.
Sexually Speaking, Men, Women Both From Mars
A new meta-analysis finds gender differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors are smaller than you may think.
Highly Religious Women — Not Men — Live Longer Lives
A new look at the link between religiosity and long-term health finds devoutness does delay death — but only for women.
The Invisible Woman of Color
New research finds black women are more likely to go unnoticed and unappreciated than black men or whites of either gender.
Video Games Are a White Man’s World
A 'virtual census' finds that, in the fictional universe of video games, white males still rule.
Hot for Teacher
The complicated relationship between male professors and their female students has garnered plenty of wide ranging cultural interest.…
Sex Appeal May Have Hurt Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin's attractiveness may indeed have affected the 2008 presidential race — by making voters less likely to support the GOP ticket.
Note to Guys: Women Prefer Prestige
Women, according to the cliché, are attracted to powerful men — those who have achieved success and made it to the top of their field. It turns out that is only partially true. According to new research, a man's desirability depends on how he achieved his high status.