Gender issues

Study: Male scientists present their findings more positively than women scientists

December 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Studies from Germany and the US state that male researchers appear to view their findings more positively than their female counterparts. Inspired by the under-representation [...]

Gender Gap: Things are getting better for woman -but there is still work to be done

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Much has been done to improve the lives and status for women in society and addressing long entrenched disadvantaged situations. Women are also more likely to be better [...]

#Boysdancetoo – and in Japan they are celebrated

August 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Masafumi Monden, University of Western Australia The western world’s dance community rallied over the weekend, taking Good Morning America host Lara Spencer to task for her [...]

Male teachers are most likely to rate highly in university student feedback

February 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Merlin Crossley, UNSW; Emma Johnston, UNSW, and Yanan Fan, UNSW University students, like many in society, demonstrate bias against women and particularly women from [...]