Tag: Gender
Why women still earn a lot less than men
Michele Gilman, University of Baltimore
A decade ago, on Jan. 29, 2009, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law: the Lilly...
Denying transgender identity has serious impact on mental health
Bethany Grace Howe, University of Oregon
“Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme.
But the...
In the 1600s Hester Pulter wondered, ‘Why must I forever be...
Samantha Snively, University of California, Davis
In 1996, a graduate student named Mark Robson was creating a digital catalog of the University of Leeds’ Brotherton...
The early-20th century German trans-rights activist who was decades ahead of...
Elizabeth Heineman, University of Iowa
The Trump administration continues its assault on transgender rights.
In July 2017, Trump sought to bar transgender people from serving in...
Mandating boardroom diversity can narrow the opportunity gap for women
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Brian Bolton, IMD Business School
Kudos to California, where...
Brett Kavanaugh goes to the movies
Marsha Gordon, North Carolina State University
I’m a film studies professor, so when I first saw an image of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s June...
Why women – including feminists – are still attracted to ‘benevolently...
Pelin Gül, Iowa State University and Tom R. Kupfer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
If a man offers to help a woman with her heavy suitcase or...
Why we love robotic dogs, puppets and dolls
S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Hamilton College
There’s a lot of hype around the release of Sony’s latest robotic dog. It’s called “aibo,” and is promoted as...
EXPLORING NATURE
Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Washington University in St. Louis
Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your...
