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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
People Assume Sexists Are Also Racist and Vice Versa
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Research suggests that stereotypes about women and risk taking can influence how women actually make financial decisions... More
Being Faced With Gender Stereotypes Makes Women Less Likely to Take Financial Risks
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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
What’s the Big Idea? How Gender Influences Perceptions of Genius
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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
Turning the “Motherhood Penalty” into a “Breadwinner Bonus”
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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
People in Jobs Traditionally Held by the Other Sex Are Judged More Harshly for Mistakes
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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
Leading While Female: Prepare for Backlash
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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
The Myth of the ‘Queen Bee’: Work and Sexism
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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
Men More Likely to Be Seen as ‘Creative Thinkers’
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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
Women Who Leave the Workplace: Opting Out or Overlooking Discrimination?
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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
Attitudes About Who Brings Home the Bacon Lag Behind Economic Reality
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Data from 57 countries indicates that an individual’s sexism leads to gender inequality in the society as a whole... More
Sexism and Gender Inequality
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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
Chatting Before Negotiations Benefits Men More Than Women
Sexism and Gender Inequality

Women Show Cognitive Advantage in Gender-Equal Countries
Women’s cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in the country they live… More
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