News Feature Channel: Gender Issues

Study: Women, Girls at Lower Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Yale School of Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:45:38 EST

CSUF Political Science Faculty Can Offer Expertise on Key Election Topics

California State University, Fullerton — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:50:58 EST

'The Way to a Man's Heart Disease': Can Social Expectations of Masculinity Be Bad for Cardiovascular Health?

University of Chicago Medical Center — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Tick Off the Gender Diversity Box: Examining the Cross-Level Effects of Women's Representation in Senior Management

Academy of Management Journal — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:35:27 EST

The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 8, Episode 4: Trailer Park Transitions

University of Idaho — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:55:04 EST

Question: You probably know some of the stereotypes about people who live in trailer parks. Do you think those stereotypes live up to the reality?

Gene Expression in Early Pregnancy Could Contribute to Sex-Based Health Differences

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:20:01 EST

Cedars-Sinai and UCLA investigators studied first trimester placental tissue and found that for some genes, the process that turns their information into a biological function may depend on the sex of the fetus.

Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Research

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:30:51 EST

Research of online victimization in the metaverse is sorely lacking. A new study examined harm in the metaverse among a sample of 5,005 U.S. teens aged 13 to 17. Findings show a significant percentage of youth reported harm in these spaces, including hate speech, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, grooming behaviors (predators building trust with minors), and unwanted exposure to violent or sexual content. The study also revealed notable gender differences in experiences.

Gender Gap in STEM Entrepreneurship: Effects of the Affordable Care Act Reform

Strategic Management Journal — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:15:49 EST

Navigating Stakeholder Biases - New Strategies for Supporting Women in Leadership

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:55:35 EST

Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.

Tick Off the Gender Diversity Box: Examining the Cross-Level Effects of Women's Representation in Senior Management

Academy of Management Journal — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:30:07 EST

Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain

University of California San Diego — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:41 EST

According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women.

Sexual Minorities Are More Politically Engaged

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:20 EST

Canadians who identify as members of sexual minorities are more involved than others in non-electoral politics, according to a new study.

Designing Algorithms to Fight AI Bias

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:45:57 EST

A University of Iowa researcher has developed two algorithms that can be used to reduce AI racial and gender bias in finance and criminal justice. Qihang Lin, associate professor of business analytics, developed the algorithms with the help of an $800,000 grant from NSF and Amazon.

Gender and Racial Minorities on Corporate Boards: How Board Faultlines and CEO-Minority Director Overlap Affect Firm Performance

Strategic Management Journal — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:05:52 EST

New Research Reveals Positive Associations Between Online Content Creators and Community Connection for LGBTQ+ Young People

HopeLab — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:05:42 EST

New research from Hopelab, in collaboration with media psychology expert Dr. Bradley Bond, sheds light on the powerful role that social media and parasocial relationships play in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. The study, Parasocial Relationships, AI Chatbots, and Joyful Online Interactions Among a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young People provides a nuanced understanding of how unique online connections with media figures, such as social media content creators, contribute to the positive experiences, community connection, and identity development for Queer young people.

Female Representation Sees Improvement in High Paying Medical Specialties

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:50:35 EST

According to University of Michigan researchers, the number of female residents matriculating to high paying medical specialties has increased.

Director of Counseling Services Researches Why Male College Students Are Reluctant to Seek Counseling

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:05:21 EST

As head of Counseling Services at UA Little Rock, Dr. Aresh Assadi has counseled many college students during his 13 years at the university, but there is one question that has often plagued him early on in his career. Why do so few male college students seek counseling when compared to women?

Emergency Department Screening Identifies Suicide Risk in Nearly 80% of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:05:38 EST

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk compared to cisgender females, who tend to screen positive at higher rates than cisgender males, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

Harris' handshake: Why her power move threw Trump off

University of Delaware — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:05:41 EST

Migrant Women and Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:05:07 EST

The number of people living in a different place from their place of birth is increasing year by year. Although women have always been involved in migratory movements, today they are increasingly doing so independently. Women are migrating from the Global South to higher-income countries.