Quick Study: Women Get More Sleep—and Earn It
Women may still get paid less than men, but at least they get to sleep more.
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The Missus
Research shows that married women who don't take their husbands' names are more successful than those who do because others judge them to be more intelligent, competent, and ambitious.
‘Halo 3’ Gamers Are Sexist, Too
While video games are frequently sexist, new research says that the same applies to the people playing them.
Is It Wrong to Comment on the Appearance of Professional Women?
President Nixon got himself into a bit of hot water when he commented on Helen Thomas' slacks. But 40 years later we're still making the same mistakes.
In Praise of Younger Men
Rather than menopause preventing older women from reproducing, a new study suggests it's the other way around, that a lack of reproduction—caused by a male preference for younger mates—led to the development of menopause.
Application for Employment (Women)
Fifty years ago President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act. A glimpse back at what it was like to apply for a job as a woman.
That Tattoo Makes You Look Promiscuous
New research from France finds women at the beach were more likely to be picked up if they had a butterfly tattoo on their back.
Should Moms Hate Childless Women?
Adrienne Rich calls attention to a ubiquitous system that pits women against each other. Recognizing it should help us to encourage and support instead.
