People are much harsher when they see outcomes biased by gender or race than by physical attractiveness, largely because ...

Coming-of-age novels can give readers young and old insight into their own evolving identity and how to navigate a confusing, messy world. But there is another feature of the genre that isn't so ...

Women are not believed, one legal whitepaper finds. “Laws meant to protect women and deter further abuse often fail to achieve their purpose, because women telling stories of abuse by their male ...

March is Women's History Month. As far as we have come in 2024, gender stereotypes continue to impede women’s career advancement. In a 2024 Annual Reviews article, Heilman, Caleo, and Manzi highlight ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The 2023 International Women’s Day campaign theme is to ...

Becca is a leader in a global pharmaceutical company. She’s smart, driven, and has a proven record of delivering results. Her boss, another female leader, had identified her as her successor, but ...

A new survey by SPR finds that gender bias remains widespread in historically male-dominated fields like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with 73% of the women in those fields ...

As a woman, you likely face discrimination at work and don’t even recognize it, 1 especially as you may be caught up in a cycle of dealing with stereotypes, multiple roles demanding your attention ...

New research reveals gender discrimination in family businesses is widespread. Some unique characteristics of family businesses can actually make the problem worse. We share seven ways to recognize ...

Whether we are aware of it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms influence everything from the news we read to the jobs we get. Businesses, in particular, are increasingly relying on the ...