The origins of societal gender roles began from the beginnings of humankind, where there were both women and men. The roles of gender has been shaped by society, leading to stereotypical gender norms ...

Some everyday phrases may unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes. Here's what experts say and how to rethink them with ...

Not all gender stereotypes about science, technology, engineering, and math are the same, according to a new study. The research analyzed dozens of previous studies on the beliefs that children hold ...

Post by Allison Master (University of Houston), Andrew N. Meltzoff (University of Washington), Daijiazi Tang (University of Michigan), & Sapna Cheryan (University of Washington). Stories expressing ...

I received many thought-provoking comments on my last post on what it means to be a transgender person. This follow-up post is inspired by the comments proposing that all sex differences are acquired ...

Battling stereotype threat requires affirming oneself and attributing the problem to factors beyond one’s control rather than an innate inability to perform, said Professor of Psychology Dr. Nicole ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. New research shows young children apply gender stereotypes when ...

In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, in front of a model American kitchen full of appliances, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev ...

As debates about gender roles return, here's what decades of scientific research actually say about intelligence differences ...

A labor study shows how gender stereotypes influence promotions. When it comes to the world of work, evidence shows that there’s a lot of work still to be done before women are treated the same way as ...