Men often don’t see mess like women do – changing that could make housework more equal

The good news is, yes they can. Our research found a solution.

Paulina Sliwa, Professor of Philosophy, Universität Wien • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Eating disorders also affect disadvantaged boys

Boys in disadvantaged circumstances—not just girls from wealthy backgrounds—are at increased risk of disordered eating, research finds.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 31, 2023 ~4 min


Pay gaps among less educated workers are ‘striking’

A look at the earnings of young workers without college suggests that employers don't equally value the contributions of some groups.

Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 20, 2023 ~7 min

To prevent HIV, ease intimate partner violence

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa who experience recent intimate partner violence are three times more likely to contract HIV, research finds.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~3 min

Betting on female jockeys can bring greater rewards – but it's not all good news

Horse racing can be at thrill for punters and jockeys alike. But sex discrimination could be skewing the odds.

Vanessa Cashmore, PhD student, University of Liverpool • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 ~6 min

Men may not ‘perceive’ domestic tasks as needing doing in the same way as women, philosophers argue

By adding a gender dimension to the theory of “affordance perception” and applying it to the home, a new hypothesis may help answer questions of why women

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Does education boost entrepreneurship?

A new study offers evidence that more education can increase entrepreneurship in the US, especially among women.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 20, 2022 ~7 min

Are women brewing a backlash to drinking culture?

A new book says women are drinking more alcohol to cope with stress, move up at work, feel confident, and have fun—or be perceived as having fun.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 1, 2022 ~8 min


Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections

While gender-affirming health care is essential to the well-being of trans people, access to quality services varies significantly by geographic region and social context.

Reya Farber, Assistant Professor of Sociology, William & Mary • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 ~11 min

Doctors often aren’t trained on the preventive health care needs of gender-diverse people – as a result, many patients don’t get the care they need

From primary care to cancer screening and insurance coverage, gender-diverse people still face many hurdles to getting good medical care.

Jenna Sizemore, Assistant Professor of Medicine, West Virginia University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2022 ~10 min

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