gender gap
The Infuriating History of White Women Voting Against Women’s Rights
Since the 80s, people have thought that women, as a unit, vote more liberally than men. While this is generally true, white women have a storied history of defying this trend, voting for Republican candidates against their own best interests.
Women Who Put Their Careers First Just As Unlikely to Get Jobs in STEM Fields
Research from a new study suggests that the lack of women in STEM fields likely has little to do with women putting family before their careers.
This Teen Was Fired from a Pizzeria for Asking for the Same Pay as Her Male Coworker
A single quarter might not seem like a lot of money for most, but for 17-year-old Jensen Walcott, the pocket change was indicative of a massive gender gap that still pervades much of the food industry and beyond.
Burger King's Parent Company Votes Not to Add Women to Its All-Male Board
A proposal to create a formal diversity policy aimed at increasing the number of women on RBI’s board was firmly rejected this week.
Why Does Silicon Valley Want to Get So Many Women Pregnant?
Investors hope fertility apps will help women deliver healthy babies, but what they also hope users will deliver is a lot of sensitive data.
What Happened When I Pushed Myself to Interview More Women
If journalists don’t ask the right questions of the right people, they’re missing at least half of the story.
A Nigerian STEM Club Offers Girls an Alternative to Marrying Young
In a country where everything from family pressure to Boko Haram can deter girls from education, Stella Uzochukwu runs an after-school tech club.
This Week We’re Exploring Gender Inequality in Tech—Starting With Ourselves
For our “Silicon Divide” theme week we’re looking at gender inequality—starting with ourselves.
Why Don't NZ’s Top Galleries Feature Much Art by Women?
We counted 73 more male artists than females across New Zealand's galleries this year, so we asked art dealer Trish Clark what's going on. Are girls just making the wrong kind of art?
Why Single Women Are More Powerful in America Than Ever Before
Writer Rebecca Traister's soon-to-be-seminal book explores the role of unmarried women in America, analyzing how when the number of single women in America rises, direct social change occurs.