Closing the Global Gender Gap in Access to Financial Services
The percentage difference between women and men with bank accounts hasn't shifted in seven years. Experts say better products need to be made to address this problem.
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The Global State of Women’s Economic Opportunity
A new World Bank report looks at how legislation in 189 countries affects women's access to jobs, property, justice, and credit.
Study With Women, Get Better Grades
Male and female students in an introductory biology class performed better when there were more women in their study group.
ICE Ends Its Policy of Automatically Releasing Pregnant Women
An internal memo sent by ICE's acting director states that custody decisions for pregnant women should now be made on a case-by-case basis.
How Rwanda’s Government Hinders Female Entrepreneurs
While the statistics illustrate growing economic equality for women in the country, many are still being prevented from running a business.
The Pervasive Stereotype of the Male Scientist
Today’s kids are less reflexively sexist than past generations. But the stereotype that all scientists are male remains stubbornly persistent.
Compliment a Woman’s Looks, Lower Her Math Score
New Israeli research finds a well-intentioned remark can trigger a negative reaction.
Dispatches: Our Coverage of the Forces at Play in the 2018 Election Cycle
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Heavy Make-Up Signals Weak Leadership
Women can be accepted in positions of power—so long as they go easy on the eye shadow.
Eight Stories in Honor of International Women’s Day
For International Women's Day, a round-up of Pacific Standard stories on women who embody the definition of female empowerment.