The Latest Breaking News from Gender Bias

Images on the internet reinforce gender stereotypes -- such as doctors being men or nurses women -- more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a US-based study said Wednesday.

A Yale professor has filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against a prominent Harlem church after it did not hire her for its senior pastor job

Video games are played by nearly three billion people worldwide and make more money annually than the film industry. Around 50% of gamers are female but gaming has chronic problems with gender bias.

AI tools may wind up filtering more images of women, thereby reducing the market reach of companies serving women

Here is what 700 professionals have to say about gender issues in the private markets.

Throughout history, sports have been guilty of prioritising certain groups at the exclusion of others. There has been a pervasive idea that being an athlete requires the demonstration of traditionally masculine traits. Any individual not doing so was, and often still is, susceptible to being harassed, sidelined, or ostracised.

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Gender bias is still rife in UK workplaces - with women twice as likely as men to do menial admin tasks, or make a tea or coffee round for everyone

Are women as successful as men in securing a patent for their invention?