gender bias
Scientists’ Top Concerns in Trump’s America
Scientists discuss their biggest concerns for President Trump’s impact on STEM research.
Why Do People Think Men Who Wear Women's Clothing Are Gay?
When Young Thug debuted the cover for JEFFERY, he raised interesting questions about why, exactly, we conflate men who wear women's clothing with homosexuality.
Why Are Sports Researchers So Scared of Menstruation?
We don't know how menstruation affects female athletes' performance, because studies don’t tend to track women throughout their cycles.
We’re Tracking How We Represent Women With This Gender Equality Tool
Swedish data scientist Max Berggren created a tool to monitor gender inequality in the news, and he’s added Motherboard to the list.
A Man and a Woman Sell the Exact Same Item on eBay; Guess Who Gets Paid More
There's a gender pay gap even on eBay.
Memo Decries 'American, White, Male' Culture at Internet Engineering Task Force
If nothing else, it’s at least refreshingly honest.
Why Do Women Perform Worse on Science Questions Than Men?
A Pew survey revealed a gender gap in respondents' knowledge of science questions.
Phyllis and Gayle Discuss Gender Issues in the Workplace
In the latest Blood Lady Commandos comic, Gayle and Phyllis are stomping a henchman when the issue of their villain's behind-the-times understanding of gender becomes a topic of discussion.
Society Needs to Allow Men the Right to Cry
In light of Tim Hunt's comments, everyone's been weighing in on whether men or women cry more often. But who cares? What's wrong with a little weep every now and then?