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Sexism
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Sports Magazine Covers Sexualize Female Athletes
New research finds women sports stars show more skin, and smile more frequently.
Political Deviance Is Still a Luxury Reserved for Male Candidates
Men are allowed to be mavericks, but women are expected to toe the party line.
Hillary Clinton, Sexism, and Baby Names
Like Donald Trump, researchers are still obsessing about the defeated presidential candidate. Unlike him, they are coming to some interesting new conclusions.
The Sound of 2017 Is Very, Very Male
A woman hasn't topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in nearly a year—a streak unseen since the 1960s.
Paul Ryan Promises Changes to the House’s Dress Code
Under Ryan's new changes, tank-top blouses and professional sandals could potentially be allowed.
A Female Representative Just Flouted the House’s Unwritten Dress Code
This is not the first time Representative Martha McSally has protested government-issued dress codes.
Workplace Culture in the Space Sciences—by the Numbers
A new survey of astronomers and planetary scientists finds that many underrepresented minorities in the field experience discriminatory remarks and verbal and physical harassment.
Female Astronomers Are More Likely to Be Harassed Than Their Male Peers—and Female Astronomers of Color Most of All
A new survey of astronomers and planetary scientists reveals a workplace harassment problem in the space sciences.
Female Reporters Are Being Turned Away From the House of Representatives for Wearing Sleeveless Tops
One female reporter was prevented from entering the Speaker's Lobby because her shoulders weren't covered.