gender gap

Worldwide, women cook nearly nine meals a week on average, while men cook only four, according to a new survey.

Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend

8:11pm October 30, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

A new gallop survey finds the gender gap in home cooking has widened. Globally, women cook an average of 9 meals per week, compared to 4 meals for men. And some countries have bigger gaps than others.

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Harvard University economist Claudia Goldin. The committee cited her research on generations of women in the labor market.

Economy

Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work

7:48am October 09, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.

Sheet metal worker Carey Mercer assembles ductwork at Contractors Sheet Metal on Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. New York City and Washington, D.C., are among the cities in which young women earn more than young men, a Pew Research Center study found.

Young women earn more than young men in several U.S. cities

2:12pm April 02, 2022

by Jeff Dean

In 22 of 250 metro areas, women under the age of 30 earn as much or more than their male counterparts, a Pew Research Center report found.

Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.

Economy

Women Now Outnumber Men On U.S. Payrolls

6:38pm January 10, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.

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Democratic House candidate Kara Eastman participates in a 4th of July parade in Ralston, Neb. Women Democratic House candidates like Eastman are generally being significantly outraised by their male Democratic counterparts.

Politics & Government

There's A $500,000 Gender Gap When It Comes To Campaign Fundraising

4:21pm September 27, 2018

by Peter Overby

In the 67 Republican-held House districts that Democrats have the best chance of winning this fall, male Democratic candidates raised an average of about $500,000 more than women candidates.

Helping those who are suffering know they are not alone is one step toward suicide prevention, researchers say.

U.S. Suicide Rates Are Rising Faster Among Women Than Men

2:38pm June 14, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

You can help prevent suicide, researchers say, by knowing the signs and reaching out. More boys and men in the U.S. take their own lives than women and girls, but that difference has narrowed.

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A federal court has sided with Aileen Rizo, who filed suit after realizing her male counterparts were being paid more. The ruling overrules a previous interpretation of the 1963 Equal Pay Act. Rizo is seen here with her daughters in a photo she provided t

Women Can't Have Prior Salaries Used Against Them, Court Says In Equal Pay Case

12:18pm April 10, 2018

by Bill Chappell

America's continuing gender pay gap is "an embarrassing reality of our economy," the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

A survey by the Pew Research Center finds Republicans and Democrats are divided on whether the country has gone far enough in giving women equal rights.

Do Men Have It Easier? Your Politics Might Determine How You Answer

3:42pm October 18, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say that the country hasn't gone far enough in achieving gender equality, according to a new survey from Pew.

Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder can be less obvious than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.

Health & Safety

'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls

4:25pm July 31, 2017

Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder are different than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.

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Ultimately, Mazany says she plans to keep fighting. "Yeah, this sport is not safe," she says. "But a lot of things that we do aren't safe."

Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions

9:55am July 24, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

Gina "Danger" Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she's helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.

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