In practice, the word ‘person’ isn’t gender neutral

"People" and "person" are gender neutral words according to their definitions, but not in the way we actually use them.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
April 7, 2022 ~7 min

Job seekers will sacrifice money for diversity at work

A significant number of job applicants will sacrifice salary to work somewhere with greater diversity, research finds.

Stanford • futurity
April 7, 2022 ~9 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

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

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


When counties need fines, more women go to jail

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
March 3, 2022 ~7 min

When counties need fines, more women go to jail

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
March 3, 2022 ~7 min

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