Asked about gender stereotypes, she says: "There's certainly that expectation that as the mum, you are the go-to parent; you ...

Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown ...

This post was authored in collaboration with Chiara Terzo, a research fellow at the Italian Institute of Technology (Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication). In 1922, the ...

The origins of societal gender roles began from the beginnings of humankind, where there were both women and men. The roles of gender has been shaped by society, leading to stereotypical gender norms ...

Critiquing stereotypes in judicial decisions is a necessary step toward ensuring that courts do not reproduce social ...

Despite increased interest in promoting gender equality in the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUP, significant gender inequality remains in the U.S. Women account for 24 percent of U.S. Senators, 28.8 ...

Gender stereotypes harm people of both genders—and society more broadly—by steering and sometimes limiting people to behaviors, roles, and activities linked with their gender. Widely shared ...

Two burial sites from Hungary provide contrasting pictures of gender divisions as the Stone Age entered its final stage.

Roles of men and women at work. Image by Tim Sandle. Roles of men and women at work. Image by Tim Sandle. Global data appears to explain why cultural beliefs about the skills and personality traits of ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Bern in Switzerland have conducted the first cross-temporal, multinational study to compare views of gender using data ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. New research shows young children apply gender stereotypes when ...

Medicine carries the burden of its own troubling history. The history of medicine, of illness, is every bit as social and ...