Category Archives: Gender Roles

At least 11 women have vied for U.S. vice president

Take a look back at women who have run for the second-highest office in the land.

Do countries with female leaders truly fare better with Covid-19?

A popular meme says that countries led by women have excelled at limiting the spread of Covid-19. Do the data back up that claim?

Nearly half of all video-gamers are women

Video games have mostly featured male characters, but women are increasingly playing video games as well. Learn how the video game industry is changing to be more inclusive of female gamers.

Manning up: Men may overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened

A study conducted at Stanford University shows that men lie about their height and other traits when they feel their masculinity is threatened.

New U.S. Soccer President Disavows Legal Strategy vs. USWNT

The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has for decades won far more games and sold far more merchandise than their male counterparts. So why are they still paid less?

Countries Where Women Have Held Power, 1960 – 2020

Women leading nations may be relatively commonplace now, but that’s a fairly recent development. Dive into statistics about women as world leaders over the past half century.

Mary Wollstonecraft Biography

Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792, advocated for the education of women.

Women Spies of the Civil War

Most people think of armies of men fighting each other during the Civil War, but women also served in various ways. Read about six female spies who worked for the Union or Confederacy.

What’s in a Name?

What historically male names have increasingly been given to female babies? What names have managed to remain gender neutral? Read about the back-and-forth of some popular names in the United States.

A storytelling pilgrimage inspired by “The Canterbury Tales”

Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, a non-profit organization in England brings together volunteers and refugees who share their personal journeys on a five-day trek. Their goal is to create empathy through storytelling.

Why many children have more-liberal attitudes about gender roles

A study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business shows how different factors lead to changing ideas about gender roles.

A Brief History of Women’s Fight to Wear Pants

Throughout history, women have asserted their right to wear pants for many practical reasons. This article shares some of their stories.

Altering a robot’s gender and social roles may be a screen change away

Researchers at Penn State have found that most participants in a study identified robots as male when they were presented with no gender cues, but simple alterations on the robots’ screens could strengthen anthropomorphic personalities that humans tend to give computers.

How Parents Influence Kids’ Gender Roles

How were you raised? Does it affect who you are now? Watch this short video to see how culture affects gender roles.

Why figuring out what’s behind a big gender paradox won’t be easy

Science reporter Cathleen O’Grady explains the gender-equality paradox and and why drawing any conclusions from the research on it is tricky.

In their words: how children are affected by gender issues

In this video and article, nine-year-old kids on four continents share their thoughts about their lives and the broader world, including what expectations they feel because of their gender.

Girls Take Flight gives San Diego high school girls life-changing drone skills

Read how a group of high school students are chipping away at the gender disparity in the drone pilot industry.

Americans want equality at work; less so at home

An analysis of surveys conducted over decades show why the pay gap between men and women is slow to change, even when Americans say they suport equality in the workplace.