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Parenting

Being a parent is a hidden scientific superpower - here's why

Parents face discrimination in scientific fields, especially women with children.

Privilege plays a significant role in how academic parents navigate challenges. [ more ]

New York Post

3 months ago

Marketing

Ex-TikTok exec says China-based boss fired her because 'he believed women should be quiet': lawsuit

Former TikTok executive alleges discrimination based on gender and failure to demonstrate meekness

Allegations include criticism and lack of action regarding sexual harassment [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago

New York City

The Police Force Where Female Officers Warn Other Women to Stay Away

The New Jersey State Police has a low percentage of female officers compared to national averages for similar departments.

A lawsuit has been filed by female officers alleging gender bias and discrimination in promotions. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Digital life

Researchers Find More Potential Discrimination in Facebook Ads

A study found potentially discriminatory employment ads on Meta's Facebook platform

Ad images matching the gender of desired applicants were amplified by Meta's algorithm [ more ]

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TNW | Ecosystems

5 months ago

Venture

European VC ecosystem heavily biased against female founders

Female-founded startups in Europe have raised less than 2% of total VC capital in 2023.

A study by Antler reveals that female founders face gender bias and are asked discriminatory questions during fundraising.

95% of founders believe that hiring more female investors can drive positive change in the European investor ecosystem. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

5 days ago

Women

Government accused of neglecting women rough sleepers by undercounting them

Government undercounting homeless women by 43%, risking their safety and access to services. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

1 week ago

Women

Italy's statues have a gender bias, new research reveals

Women are under-represented and objectified in statues across Italy, reinforcing the sexual objectification of women in public spaces. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Women

New menopause guidance: educate bosses, but face up to wider ageism as well | Observer editorial

Menopause is stigmatized, under-researched, and symptoms undertreated due to societal biases.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can significantly reduce menopausal symptoms, but only 14% of menopausal women are taking it. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

5 days ago

Social justice

Opinion: Train California judges better to offer equal justice for women and minorities

A bill on equal justice for women and minorities in California's courts aims to address gender and minority bias, creating a more just legal system. [ more ]

Independent

19 hours ago

Writing

'I loved The Bee Sting, but if it had been written by a woman it wouldn't have sold as well' - Novelist Sheila O'Flanagan

Society often holds double standards when it comes to recognizing emotions in writing based on the gender of the writer. [ more ]

ITPro

1 week ago

Why responsible AI development relies on female leadership input

Business leaders in the UK understand the importance of female leadership in AI, but there is a discrepancy in actual representation in senior roles. [ more ]

New York Post

2 weeks ago

ChatGPT overwhelmingly depicts financiers, CEOs as men - and women as secretaries: study

Artificial intelligence image creators, like ChatGPT's DALL-E, show gender bias by predominantly depicting men as businesspeople and CEOs over women, highlighting the importance of diversity and monitoring in AI development. [ more ]

Futurism

3 months ago

Scandal Mounts as TV Network Used AI to Sexualize Image of Politician

An Australian news service used AI to sexualize an image of a female politician, sparking criticism.

The news service blamed automation by Photoshop for the incident, stating that the image was resized and altered in the process. [ more ]

MarTech

3 months ago

How to get better decisions from your AI | MarTech

Bad data creates bad results, and this applies to AI algorithms used in decision-making processes in marketing.

A significant number of people, particularly women, are missing from data sets, leading to biased and incomplete information. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

2 weeks ago

More Women Work in Nonprofits. So Why Do Men End Up Leading Them?

Men in female-dominated occupations often experience faster rise to leadership due to systemic power dynamics and gender stereotypes. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

1 month ago

How to Amplify Women's Wisdom and Voices in a Man's World | Entrepreneur

Societal bias often leads to women's expertise being overlooked in favor of men's in various fields.

Women professionals on social media may face challenges such as fewer engagements and opportunities compared to men in the same field. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

1 month ago

Top women officials say there's more work to do on gender balance in government tech

Progress in women holding top tech and cyber positions in the Biden administration.

Challenges faced by women in STEM fields due to gender bias and lack of diversity and inclusion. [ more ]

HuffPost

7 years ago

3 Enlightening Charts Explain How Men Took Over Tech

The percentage of women in tech jobs declined over time, despite an increase in the number of women in the workforce.

The decline in the percentage of women in tech jobs is attributed to a bias against women in the industry, as well as the devaluation of female-dominated fields. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Mental health

Meet Gloria Villalba, the neurosurgeon with over 5,000 brain operations

Dr. Gloria Villalba has performed over 5,000 brain surgeries in her career.

She emphasizes the importance of grit and discipline in the field of neurosurgery. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

OMG science

Males Aren't Larger than Females in Most Mammal Species

Darwin's view on sexual size dimorphism was accepted without evidence, but recent analysis shows his claim was incorrect.

An analysis of 429 mammalian species reveals that just 45% feature larger males, 39% males and females are about the same size, and 16% females are larger. [ more ]

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Digital life

Images on the internet are even more sexist than texts

Online platforms, including Google Images, exhibit a consistent gender bias in the photos they display for different professions and social categories.

The bias in online images is greater than that seen in surveys and actual U.S. census data, and the effects of gender bias in visual content are more psychologically potent than in text. [ more ]

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