We Still Believe That Genius Is Male—and Women’s Careers Are Suffering as a Result
The notion that men are intellectually superior to women remains lodged in our collective psyches. New research offers evidence that… More
Gender
Gender Bias Sways How We Perceive Competence in Faces
Faces that are seen as competent are also perceived as more masculine, research reveals. … More
Kristina Olson Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow
APS Fellow Kristina Olson has received the prestigious MacArthur “Genius” Grant for her innovative research on the social and cognitive development of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth… More
MacArthur “genius” Kristina Olson created the first long-term study of transgender children
It’s been a pretty good year for University of Washington psychologist Kristina Olson. She became the first psychologist (and the… More
How Men Get Penalized for Straying from Masculine Norms
When women behave in ways that don’t fit their gender stereotype — for example, by being assertive — they are viewed… More
Kristina Olson Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow
APS Fellow Kristina Olson has received the prestigious MacArthur “Genius” Grant for her innovative research on the social and cognitive development of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth… More