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Released: 23-Aug-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Americans Favor Gender Roles for Both Heterosexual and Same-Sex Couples
Indiana University

A majority of Americans think the “more masculine” partner and the “more feminine” partner in a same-sex couple should generally be responsible for stereotypically male and female chores, according to new research.

16-Aug-2016 9:00 AM EDT
Study Examines Families’ Journeys to Accepting Transgender Children, Mothers Play Key Advocacy Role
American Sociological Association (ASA)

A tiny hair barrette and an anguished moment marked the turning point for one mother in coming to fully accept that her child, who was born a boy, was a transgender girl.

16-Aug-2016 8:00 AM EDT
Americans Think Sex Should Determine Chores for Straight Couples, Masculinity and Femininity for Same-Sex Couples
American Sociological Association (ASA)

For heterosexual couples, most Americans still believe in the traditional division of household labor between husbands and wives, while for same-sex couples, they think the “more masculine” partner and the “more feminine” partner should generally be responsible for stereotypically male and female chores, respectively, suggests a new study.

Released: 18-Aug-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Flexitime Works Better for Men Than Women, Study Finds
University of Kent

Flexitime and having autonomy over working hours - known as schedule control - impacts differently on men and women and may increase the gender pay gap.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Women Dominate NBC’s Rio Olympics Primetime Coverage
University of Delaware

New study finds NBC’s primetime telecast of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics shows women athletes 58.5 percent of the time and men athletes 41.5 percent of the time.

Released: 8-Aug-2016 9:05 AM EDT
HIV Stigma Influenced by Perceptions of Masculinity, Study Reveals
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Whether an HIV-positive man has met cultural expectations of masculinity might impact how much stigma he experiences, according to a new study from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 13-Jul-2016 4:05 PM EDT
More Proof That Male and Female Brains Are Wired Differently
UCLA School of Nursing

While measuring brain activity with magnetic resonance imaging during blood pressure trials, UCLA researchers found that men and women had opposite responses in the right front of the insular cortex, a part of the brain integral to the experience of emotions, blood pressure control, and self-awareness.

Released: 12-Jul-2016 9:55 AM EDT
Workplace Climate, Not Women's 'Nature,' Responsible for Gender-Based Job Stress
Indiana University

A study by an Indiana University sociologist subjected both men and women to the negative social conditions that many women report experiencing in male-dominated occupations. The result: Men showed the same physiological stress response to the conditions as did women.

Released: 11-Jul-2016 4:35 PM EDT
RTI International to Fund and Conduct Research on Victimization Among the LGBTQ Community
RTI International

In the wake of mass murder in Orlando and the passage of House Bill 2 in North Carolina, a law requiring individuals to use the bathroom corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificate, RTI International will self-fund research to better understand the LGBTQ community and violence in the United States.

Released: 6-Jul-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Role of Gender, Aging in Heart Failure Focus of Study
University of Guelph

Why do women have lower rates of heart failure than men for most of their lives? University of Guelph researchers have uncovered a possible clue – an actin binding protein called “CapZ” that also protects against heart attacks.Now they’ll be studying how its levels are affected by gender and aging, backed by a prestigious Catalyst Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Their research may lead to new therapeutic treatments for reducing heart problems and extending lives of both men and women.

Released: 30-Jun-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Blue-Collar Training in High School Leaves Women Behind, UT Study Says
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Vocational training without a strong college-preparatory focus in blue-collar community high schools led some millennials to face wider gender employment and wage gaps than their peers, according to sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 29-Jun-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Blue-Collar Training in High School Leaves Women Behind
American Sociological Association (ASA)

What’s the best way to prepare high schoolers for jobs in the 21st century? Education leaders and the general public have been debating this question with more heat in recent years, clashing over whether to focus on college preparation or vocational training, especially training linked to blue-collar jobs. The way the pendulum swings may have profound consequences for young women, according to new Cornell University research.

Released: 29-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Blue-Collar Training in High School Leaves Women Behind
Cornell University

ITHACA, N.Y. – What’s the best way to prepare high schoolers for jobs in the 21st century? Education leaders and the general public have been debating this question with more heat in recent years, clashing over whether to focus on college preparation or vocational training, especially training linked to blue-collar jobs.

Released: 27-Jun-2016 5:05 PM EDT
LGBT Rights and Protections Are Scarce in Constitutions Around the World, UCLA Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Only five countries in the world have constitutions that explicitly guarantee equality for citizens on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Released: 17-Jun-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Dealing with Sexism and Gender Issues in the Classroom
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

New handbook for teachers is designed to help them deal with issues of gender identity, sexism and related questions that may come up in the classroom.

Released: 14-Jun-2016 8:50 AM EDT
Expert: Can Cancer Therapies Have a Different Effectiveness in Women?
Oncolytics Biotech

Expert can speak on the importance of including women in clinical studies, a measure that could lead to improved, women-specific treatments. Brad Thompson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Oncolytics Biotech Inc., has overseen studies in colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer in which female patients showed a significant response (relative to male patients) to a treatment that included the company’s lead product, REOLYSIN®, a proprietary formulation of the human reovirus.

Released: 13-Jun-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Not Only in Hollywood: Gender Pay Gap Persists in the Arts
Lehigh University

The authors conclude: "Private employers in the arts would do well to look into the same affirmative action policies and income stabilization measures that appear to be effective in driving (relative) income parity in the governmental sector. Additional grants should be put in place to encourage the professional growth of female artists. Furthermore, if made better aware of these disparities, arts degree-granting institutions could place a heightened emphasis on building their students' self-promotional skills and enhancing their portfolios of other abilities necessary to be able to navigate the unique, contract-based trajectories of arts careers."



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