In cost–benefit decision-making, women and men often show different trade-offs. However, surprisingly little is known about sex differences in instrumental tasks, where physical effort is exerted to gain rewards. To this end, we tested 81 individuals (47 women) with an effort allocation task,...
1. Negotiate for higher pay Differences in the way women and menapproach negotiating their payhas played a role in thegender pay gap, research shows. Men are slightly more likely than women to ask for higher pay, according to a recent report by thePew Research Center, and those who coun...
Even as women have caught up to men's good credit, consumers of all genders can continue building up their scores. Once applicants reach the very good and excellent credit score range, lenders likely offer better borrowing terms, such as a lower interest rate on auto loans or mortgages. And...
while White men represent 41%. At the senior vice president level, 28% are women, while 58% are White men. At the C-suite, 29% of employees are women, including 22% White women and 7% women of color, while White men represent 56%. The data indicate a trend of declining representatio...
More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers, according to a study by theInsurance Institute for Highway Safety. Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, vs. 1.7 dea...
It has the highest average maternal mortality rate. Women's education and women's financial and digital inclusion relative to men are also below the world average, with financial inclusion declining over the ...
Many studies of women’s mate preferences in relation to the menstrual cycle compare fertile vs luteal phases. During fertile periods, women do generally prefer masculine men who are assertive and competitive, have lower voices, or scents associated with body symmetry (Gangestad et al. 2004; Garv...
While recent research suggests this is because of the types of jobs that men choose, it still means that women are more likely to be what's known as the "trailing spouse." Remote work allows these women to stay at the same job even when they relocate for their husband's career. Being...
The extensive provision of public childcare services in Northern Europe reduces the need for intensive grandparental childcare, even in presence of a high participation rate of women in the labour market. On the contrary, the low female labour force participation in Southern Europe confines the need...
Also, the rate that one is required to pay back the money can even give the person a heart attack and their interest rates are too high. Defaulting comes with a lot of troubles that I am not ready for. (Respondent 47D). Like I said earlier, I don't like the idea of borrowing ...