#gender-disparity
#gender-disparity

Women Lifting Women Initiative Expands with Launch of Mentorship Programme

Women Lifting Women initiative launches new mentorship program connecting women executives in advertising, gaming, and technology industries.

The program aims to address gender disparity in the ad tech ecosystem and provide resources and support for women in these industries. [ more ]

syracuse

Digital life

See most popular NY boy baby names, watch change over 113 years

Only five boys' names have been consistently popular in New York since 1910 while sixteen girls' names have held the top spot at least once.

Data from the Social Security Administration reveals the gender disparity in popular names in New York. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Running

No limits': how the marathon was overtaken in sprint to stretch horizons

The 1904 Olympic marathon faced numerous challenges and controversies, leading to the exclusion of women from long-distance running events for many years. [ more ]

Axios

Law

Why a big law firm is rolling back parental leave

Employers offer parental leave for recruitment/retention, not altruism. [ more ]

Mail Online

UK news

People who work from home less likely to get pay rises, study finds

Managers 11% less likely to promote those who work from home

Hybrid workers face 7% less chance of promotion

People working from home, especially men, are less likely to receive pay raises and promotions [ more ]

Futurism

Mental health

Teenage Girls Are Taking Way More Antidepressents and Boys Are Taking Way Fewer

Teenage girls have a higher antidepressant usage rate than boys, which declined during the pandemic.

Male adolescents may have stopped seeking mental healthcare, leading to undetected and untreated depression. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Data science

In the age of the broken career ladder', here's how to zigzag towards the job you want | Andre Spicer

Career paths are not as straightforward as they used to be, with challenges in advancing once a job is secured.

Demand for graduates is strong, but competition is high with an average of 86 applications per opening. [ more ]

IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Women at the ITC in 2023: What This Year's Data Shows

Women are underrepresented in the ITC advocates, with only 27%, showcasing a larger gender disparity issue across patent law.

Men in ITC have significantly more years of experience than women, highlighting an imbalance that needs addressing in gender representation and equity. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

2 months ago

The creative industries still have a gender problem. What can we do about it?

Gender imbalance persists in the design industry, especially at senior leadership levels.

Initiatives like Creative Equals, SheSays, and Kerning The Gap aim to address gender disparities in the creative field. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

2 months ago

Women in senior tech roles are adopting generative AI at higher rates than men

Women in tech ahead in GenAI

Urgent action needed for female leaders in tech [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Artificial intelligence

AI apocalypse' could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report

Approximately 8 million UK jobs could be lost to AI, with women, younger workers, and those on lower wages most at risk.

First wave of AI adoption already affecting jobs, second wave could automate more jobs, particularly higher-earning roles. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

Canada news

Lewisham boys 'may be quitting school to help cash-strapped families'

Male pupils in Lewisham have lower rates of continuing education/training/work than females.

There is concern over the underperformance of male pupils compared to their female counterparts in education. [ more ]

BikeMag

2 months ago

Bicycling

Enduro Race Announces Generous Women's Privateer Sponsorship Program That Includes Free Bike

Female participation in mountain biking is increasing, but racing remains male-dominated.

The North American Enduro Cup in Kellogg, Idaho is offering a privateer program with valuable prizes for women racers. [ more ]

www.npr.org

3 months ago

US news

From a winningest coach to a losingest Oscar hopeful it's the weekly news quiz

1. A man got something that a woman worked really hard for.

2. A poll showed that a lot of Americans have lost faith in power. [ more ]

Independent

4 months ago

Music

If Sinead O'Connor was starting out today, would she get on Ireland's male-dominated radio playlists?

Ageism in the music industry

Gender disparity in the Irish music scene [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Design

The Glory of Designs by Women (It's About Time)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is holding a survey dedicated solely to the work of women for the first time ever.

The exhibition showcases the work of over 70 different female designers from the early 20th century to the present. [ more ]

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