Women’s cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in the country they live More

Women’s cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in the country they live More

The stigma associated with prejudice against women and people of color seems to transfer from one group to another, a series of experiments shows. More

The stigma associated with prejudice against women and people of color seems to transfer from one group to another, a series of experiments shows. More

Research suggests that stereotypes about women and risk taking can influence how women actually make financial decisions. More

Research suggests that stereotypes about women and risk taking can influence how women actually make financial decisions. More

New research suggests that the metaphors we use to frame innovations can bias our perceptions of who is capable of coming up with the next big idea. More

New research suggests that the metaphors we use to frame innovations can bias our perceptions of who is capable of coming up with the next big idea. More

Working mothers are often offered lower salaries and fewer leadership opportunities compared to working fathers, but this penalty can be reduced by framing women as “breadwinners.” More

Working mothers are often offered lower salaries and fewer leadership opportunities compared to working fathers, but this penalty can be reduced by framing women as “breadwinners.” More

Researchers find that people are likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they're in a high-powered job that's not normally associated with their gender. More

Researchers find that people are likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they're in a high-powered job that's not normally associated with their gender. More

Women leaders who show dominance may face backlash -- but data suggest that implicit forms of dominance, such as body language or facial expressions, may not harm women’s status. More

Women leaders who show dominance may face backlash -- but data suggest that implicit forms of dominance, such as body language or facial expressions, may not harm women’s status. More

Researchers wondered if the "queen bee" behavior—refusing to help other women and denying that gender discrimination is a problem, for example—might be a response to a difficult, male-dominated environment. More

Researchers wondered if the "queen bee" behavior—refusing to help other women and denying that gender discrimination is a problem, for example—might be a response to a difficult, male-dominated environment. More

Findings suggest that the work and achievements of men tend to be evaluated as more creative than similar work and achievements produced by women. More

Findings suggest that the work and achievements of men tend to be evaluated as more creative than similar work and achievements produced by women. More

Research indicates that the common American assumption that behavior is a product of personal choice fosters the belief that opportunities are equal and that gender barriers no longer exist in today’s workplace. More

Research indicates that the common American assumption that behavior is a product of personal choice fosters the belief that opportunities are equal and that gender barriers no longer exist in today’s workplace. More

A team of psychological scientists hypothesized that people’s deep-rooted beliefs about gender roles may be slower to change than the major behavioral shifts evidenced within society and the workforce. More

A team of psychological scientists hypothesized that people’s deep-rooted beliefs about gender roles may be slower to change than the major behavioral shifts evidenced within society and the workforce. More

Psychological scientists find that a bit of schmoozing may help men—but not women—walk away from a negotiation with a better deal, as well as better long-term business relationships. More

Psychological scientists find that a bit of schmoozing may help men—but not women—walk away from a negotiation with a better deal, as well as better long-term business relationships. More