gender bias

The country has seen a dramatic shift away from jobs requiring physical strength. Fewer than 1 in 10 jobs now require what's called heavy work, a sector once dominated by men.

Men are struggling. A new book explores why and what to do about it

9:43pm November 04, 2022

by Andrea Hsu

In his new book Of Boys and Men, Richard V. Reeves of the Brookings Institution argues that men must move into fields that are now dominated by women to reverse economic declines.

A wall of Lego minifigures is encased inside the lobby of the Legoland Hotel in Goshen, N.Y. on Aug. 6. The Danish company is pledging to remove harmful stereotypes from its products and marketing.

Lego says it will work to rid its toys of harmful gender bias

2:59pm October 12, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents see creativity through a gendered lens.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard says a growing body of research suggests that diversity leads to better decision-making.

The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed

9:43am January 13, 2019

by Lily Jamali

At a time when more women than men are graduating from college and earning doctorates, just a third of Ph.D.s in economics go to women. Now there's an effort to increase women economists at the Fed.

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Former Fox News host Kelly Wright joins other current and former Fox employees at a news conference on April 26, 2017, in New York City. Wright alleged racial bias in failing to receive desired opportunities and promotions.

Fox News Pays $10 Million To Settle Racial, Gender Bias Suits

5:25pm May 16, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The settlements primarily involved allegations of racial bias against Fox News as well as gender bias and retaliation claims. The controlling Murdoch family hopes instead to focus on big deals ahead.

Family Dollar To Pay $45M In Gender Bias Lawsuit Settlement

10:52am March 29, 2018

by Associated Press

Family Dollar has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a gender bias lawsuit that dates back 16 years.

Study participants often answer questions differently, depending on the questioner's gender. Sex hormones can affect results, too.

A Scientist's Gender Can Skew Research Results

5:16pm January 10, 2018

by Richard Harris

If a female researcher asks a man if he's in pain, he's less likely to admit it. The effect of gender on study results has been known for years. But it's rarely disclosed or discussed.

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One of Cipe Pineles' many illustrated recipes in the newly published cookbook, Leave Me Alone With the Recipes: The Life, Art & Cookbook of Cipe Pineles.

A Rare Find: Trailblazing Female Designer's Unpublished Family Cookbook

4:03pm November 09, 2017

by Greta Jochem

Magazine art director Cipe Pineles helped pave the way for creative women in publishing. She also illustrated her mother's Eastern European recipes, but for 70 years the manuscript lay undiscovered.

Can A Child Be Raised Free Of Gender Stereotypes? This Family Tried

9:00pm October 02, 2017

When Jessica and Royce James learned that they were going to have a daughter, they decided to raise her in as gender-neutral a way as possible. It was harder than they could have imagined.

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Researchers are trying to tease apart the reasons why girls are less likely to become scientists and engineers.

Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think That Women Are Really, Really Smart

2:29pm January 26, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.