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fromUSA TODAY
15 hours ago

Still working from home? How you can still get ahead if CEOs favor those in office.

Following several waves of return-to-office company mandates, 36% of women are continuing to work from home, compared to 29% of men, according to new Labor Department data.
Remote teams
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Bias alert: LLMs suggest women seek lower salaries than men in job interviews

In one example, someone negotiating a base salary as an experienced medical specialist in Denver, CO was advised by ChatGPT-o3 to ask for $400,000 if they were male. For the same position, an equally qualified woman was told to ask for $280,000.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault

New figures indicate that approximately one in 10 individuals aged 16 and over in England and Wales suffered from domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking in the past year.
US news
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

AI Can't Teach Kids to Stand Up for What's Right

During one team meeting, Jake, our team captain, brought it up: "Coach, this isn't right. The girls work just as hard as we do, but nobody cares about their games."
Social justice
#mental-health
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?

This tragedy highlighted an alarming gender disparity in vehicle safety testing, as women are 73% more likely to sustain serious injuries in frontal crashes.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on the Women's prize for nonfiction: shining a light where it's badly needed | Editorial

Male nonfiction authors take the lead over women, with over 60% of bestseller titles in the UK attributed to men this year.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Gender equality in research publishing is a responsibility for everyone

Women constitute a significantly low percentage of corresponding authors submitting manuscripts, highlighting an ongoing gender disparity in academic publishing.
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Healthcare
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The gender gap in healthcare out-of-pocket costs needs bridging

Healthcare costs are disproportionately higher for women, leading to significant disparities in out-of-pocket spending compared to men.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The gender gap in healthcare out-of-pocket costs needs bridging

Healthcare costs are disproportionately higher for women, leading to significant disparities in out-of-pocket spending compared to men.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Denzel Washington Misses for Othello' and More

To look at this season's plays you would think Broadway was still a boys' club. Men dominated the dramatic leading roles; many nonmusicals had no leading actresses at all.
NYC music
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary

The BBC's licence fee is being reviewed as 'unenforceable' by the culture secretary, with alternative funding options possible.
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Serena: I'd get 20-year ban if caught like Sinner

If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten Grand Slams taken away from me.
Soccer (FIFA)
Remote teams
fromTechRadar
3 months ago

Hybrid working here to stay? Survey finds huge number of workers would quit if ordered back to the office

Nearly half of UK workers would consider quitting over mandatory full-time office work, highlighting the importance of hybrid working models.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Is Clinical Psychology Doing Enough to Reach Male Patients?

The predominance of female psychologists may hinder the understanding and treatment of male psychology in clinical settings.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead

Today's educational landscape shows a shift, where girls are perceived to have advantages over boys.
Women in technology
fromITPro
4 months ago

Tech's gender gap is already seeping into AI sector, report finds

Women are enrolling in AI courses at a significantly lower rate than men, risking perpetuation of gender disparities in the AI field.
Women in technology
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Trump Has a Funny Way of Protecting Women's Sports

The new federal policy on NIL payments favors male athletes and undermines Title IX.
Women athletes are at risk of receiving significantly less funding under recent federal changes.
Portland food
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

ArchDaily's Readers Select Who Should Win the 2025 Pritzker Prize

Readers favor Steven Holl for the 2024 Pritzker Prize, recognizing his significant impact on architecture.
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fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Who are the new junior and 'superjunior' ministers appointed to Government?

Women's representation remains critically low in government appointments, reflecting broader societal gender disparities.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's coalition has prioritized allocation of key government roles amidst ongoing gender equity concerns.
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