“But there’s a growing movement in our society who not only understands that both STEM and humanities skills are crucial for today’s workforce, but who also care deeply about removing obstacles to gender equality in STEM careers.”
There are many ways to bring your DEI strategy to life, but one major (but simple) step you can take to promote inclusivity is enabling conversations around gender pronouns. Gender pronouns are the words people use to refer to themselves (i.e., he, she, they). They were also once ...
Sadaf Ahsan: Diverse casting is more than just an altruistic venture. One need only look at The Fast and the Furious franchise to see that it just makes financial s…
Why is it that physical distinction between genders is more evident in humans than it is in other animals, say, a cat? Why are there more species of insects than mammals and birds? How are more females produced from eggs in some species of lizards, crocodiles, and turtles? Why were there...
There are ways to bridge the generation gap in certain workplace situations. Encouraging multigenerational teamwork is one tactic. Creating clear cultural values, such as highlighting the importance of the quality of the work rather than where the work is done (office vs. remotely), is another....
I argue that, not only is it unjust, it is also both a cause and a consequence of harmful stereotypes and prejudices about male and female sexuality: (1) men are ‘always up for sex’; (2) women’s sexual purity is more important than men’s; (3) sex is something men do to ...
He is one of many researchers around the globe who are investigating the prevalence of the problem as well as the brain pathways involved and how compulsive shopping relates to similar types of condition. But researchers studying these issues face a problem: there is no official diagnosis of shop...
The boys most likely to reveal this “pressured motivation” were those whose parents endorsed stereotypical beliefs about men’s status and power (e.g., that men should have more power than people of other genders). “Men’s aggression presents challenges for societies across the world, rangi...
Why are there so many species of monkeys but only one species of human? What are the 2 main reasons for variation between organisms of the same species? What causes variation in a species? To put this another way: all humans have the same genes, yet we do not look alike. What i...
Today, the exceptions on the red carpets and runways are often seen as subverting gender norms, whether it’s fashion designer Rick Owens’ clear-heeled ‘Kiss’ platform boots, actor Jared Leto’s flair for disco-ready white or gold heels, or musician Prince’s vastcollectionof bedazzled and...