SeXX and Immunity event raises crucial questions for society

Why has it taken the scientific community so long to include sex as a biological variable in research and analysis as a matter of course?

Department of Biological Engineering • mit
April 4, 2022 ~6 min

How does gender diversity shape history research?

New research uses data science to investigate how diversity in the field of history affects new knowledge and vice versa.

Holly Alyssa MacCormick-Stanford • futurity
April 4, 2022 ~9 min


Transgender people of color face unique challenges as gender discrimination and racism intersect

Being both trans and a person of color comes with a unique set of challenges. Collectively working toward overcoming these barriers is one way this community fights for survival.

Roberto L. Abreu, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, University of Florida • conversation
March 31, 2022 ~10 min

An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women

A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.

Andrea Vial, Assistant Professor of Psychology, New York University Abu Dhabi • conversation
March 23, 2022 ~6 min

Gender bias makes humor at work tricky

Gender and status can each affect how well humor goes over at work, research finds.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
March 18, 2022 ~4 min

Why some union nurses cite tensions with feminism

Interviews with union nurses at the end of their careers reveal some surprising tensions with feminism.

Julie Sloane-Penn • futurity
March 17, 2022 ~8 min

Paid family leave benefits go beyond the workplace

Paid family leave is not a "silver bullet" for advancing workplace gender equity, but it is beneficial for family health and well-being outcomes.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
March 16, 2022 ~9 min

To retain women, workplaces need to fight burnout

Pandemic burnout could set gender equality back a generation, but there are workplace changes that could keep women in their jobs.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
March 16, 2022 ~10 min


The sex of your cells matters when it comes to heart disease

A one-size-fits-all approach may not be best for treating cardiovascular disease. Taking sex chromosomes into account could make for more effective and equitable care.

Brian Aguado, Assistant Professor, University of California San Diego • conversation
March 4, 2022 ~7 min

Inclusive STEM classes help teens see they belong

A sense of belonging in STEM classes can help high school students feel comfortable engaging in STEM both in the classroom and out in the real world.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 4, 2022 ~6 min

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