A stealth source of gender bias, U.S. tax forms could reflect and perpetuate attitudes about traditional male and female roles.
Why Iranian Female FIFA Fans Are Smiling
In Iran, female FIFA fans were banned from the games. Now, the policy is changing. Iranian Women Earlier this year, Iranian women watched FIFA 2022 qualifying matches. Aljazeera reported that female supervisors at special stadium entrances directed the women to…
Looking at the Invisible Work That Women Do
Looking at women’s invisible work, we also see the relatively small amount done by men in most countries and the pay that was foregone.
The Best and Worst Cities For Working Women
By ranking 15 cities, Bloomberg Businessweek used five criteria to identify the best places for working women.
The Hidden Impact of the Washing Machine
Much more than a source of clean clothing, the washing machine is an example of household technology that impacts women and the economy.
March 2020 Friday’s e-links: A Gender Norms Report
For the first of my March 2020 e-links, I suggest taking a look at a UN 2020 gender norms report that is both encouraging and disturbing.
Swedish Women, Power, and Divorce
Comparing Swedish men and women with top jobs in politics and business, we see that their divorce rates can vary considerably.
The Downside of Interrupting Women
According to Supreme Court etiquette, the justices should not be interrupted by the attorneys who appear before them. Still though, the women are interrupted. The Supreme Court On average, female Supreme Court justices are interrupted three times as much as…
Why There Are So Few Female CEOs
Asking why the number of female CEOs remains low, we can look at the gender balance in workforce pipelines to the top of different industries.