This post was authored in collaboration with Chiara Terzo, a research fellow at the Italian Institute of Technology (Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication). In 1922, the ...

The state of our mental, physical and emotional health determines our performance and potential during our lives. Our health, to a large degree, is influenced by what we think about ourselves (in ...

Gender stereotypes are such a pervasive part of everyday life that it can be hard to even recognize them—but they do extraordinary damage and are at the root of many forms of inequality and violence.

I teach and write about gender. So, I may say, or write, something like: “On average, men are more aggressive than women.” My statements like these are sometimes met with agreement (“that is so true!” ...

The origins of societal gender roles began from the beginnings of humankind, where there were both women and men. The roles of gender has been shaped by society, leading to stereotypical gender norms ...

Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive ...

Men and women still experience stark differences in the workplace, and transgender and gender diverse professionals face unique challenges as well, according to a July 11 report from Coqual, a global ...

A study of microfinance loan managers in Central America reveals how clients assign gender roles “I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign.

Researchers have developed a novel machine-learning framework that uses scene descriptions in movie scripts to automatically recognize different characters' actions. Applying the framework to hundreds ...

Nothing quite says we're living in the era of being unapologetically yourself than the sight of American singer and rapper Lizzo twerking in a near-naked dress for her millions of followers on social ...

AI systems like ChatGPT amplify gender biases. Studies show LLMs use stereotypical adjectives for men and women, reflecting biases in training data. Female-default voices for digital assistants ...

As pay equity and transparency laws continue to spread across the country, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reminds us that both women and men can be subject to discriminatory pay ...