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Why Men (Yes, Men) Are Better Multitaskers
The Huffington Post: We should all be forgiven for believing that women are good at multitasking, and far superior to men. After all, that’s the popular image that has been in circulation for some time.
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How Stereotypes Can Drive Women To Quit Science
NPR: Walk into any tech company or university math department, and you’ll likely see a gender disparity: Fewer women than men seem to go into fields involving science, engineering, technology and mathematics. Over the years
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Study: Children Internalize Stereotypes About Abilities
Education Week: Have you ever heard a girl say she hates math because she’s “no good” at it? I’ve heard it plenty of times, even from my own daughter who actually has an aptitude for
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Stereotype Threat, Self-Worth, and God’s Love
People who experience stereotype threat may depend on outside factors such as god’s love for confidence and self-esteem. These findings were presented by Claribel Candelario Martinez at the 24th APS Annual Convention in Chicago. Previous
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Interracial dating exposes divide between teens and parents
CNN: Luke, a white seventh grader, believes his parents would not be supportive if he dated an African-American girl. “Honestly I don’t think my parents would be too happy because … if you marry a
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Does Being Black Make Leadership Easier For Women?
Forbes: Black women in leadership roles are judged less harshly for behaving assertively than are white women or black men, says a new study by three academics. The researchers asked 84 online participants (none black