Posts Tagged ‘women’
In India, reported crimes against women surge
U. WARWICK (UK) — An increase in female representation in local politics has caused a significant rise in documented crimes against women in India, a new report shows. Continue…
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:57 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Dec 15, 2011 12:08 - 0 Comments
Slow progress for women CEOs
UC DAVIS (US) — The proportion of women who lead California’s largest companies is growing at such a slow pace that it will take more than a century to achieve parity with men. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 3, 2011 6:06 - 1 Comment
Top-paid UK moms choose: Full-time or family
U. WARWICK (UK) — Lack of part-time jobs in senior or well-paid roles force new mothers in the UK to abandon successful careers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 29, 2011 11:47 - 3 Comments
Reality check for ‘supermoms’
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Working mothers who accept that give-and-take is necessary in balancing home and career are less prone to depression than those who believe they can do it all. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 17, 2011 9:31 - 12 Comments
Stray bullets often injure women
UC DAVIS (US) — The first nationwide study of stray-bullet shootings shows more than 80 percent of the victims were unaware of the events leading to the gunfire and more than 40 percent were women. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 25, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments
Sexy superheroes send mixed messages
UC DAVIS (US) — Young women see sexy robot-crushing Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider as a better role model than sassy gun-toting Kathy Bates in Primary Colors. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 15, 2011 16:43 - 1 Comment
Leadership remains a man’s world
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Still perceived as less qualified for leadership roles, women who engage in behavior necessary for positions of power, are usually seen as inappropriate and presumptuous. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 26, 2011 11:57 - 1 Comment
Guilt makes women drive drunk (again)
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Rehab programs that force female drunk drivers to face the consequences of their crime can intensify feelings of guilt and shame, leading them to drink and increasing the likelihood they will re-offend. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2011 11:07 - 6 Comments
The case of the missing virginity
UC DAVIS (US) — For generations and across cultures, marriage for women has been a test of chastity, and the proof was in the hymen. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2011 16:15 - 1 Comment
Women post more photos on Facebook
U. BUFFALO (US) — Women who use image and appearance as a basis for self-worth tend to post more photos of themselves online on social media sites like Facebook. (more…)
Best of 2010, Society & Culture - Nov 9, 2010 11:32 - 17 Comments
Reference letters cost women jobs?
RICE (US) — Qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ sharply from those for men, and those differences may hurt a woman’s chance of being hired or promoted. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2010 10:27 - 0 Comments
Fewer blood cells may signal preeclampsia
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies, women with preeclampsia have reduced numbers of special cells that are thought to help grow and maintain blood vessels. Preeclampsia is the leading cause of preterm labor. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 21, 2009 20:38 - 9 Comments
Love’s not the only reason women have sex
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Challenging the idea that women’s sexual motivations are tied exclusively to romantic emotions or reproduction, a new study finds woman are motivated by a wide array of reasons—from boredom to altruism to revenge. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 11, 2009 13:53 - 0 Comments
Women lawyers firm on flexible workplace
RUTGERS (US)—Women lawyers are taking control of their lives by choosing employers that support a flexible workplace, a new study says. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 4, 2009 16:20 - 0 Comments
Women less choosy when making first move
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2009 16:34 - 0 Comments
Chilling with pals sends happy hormones soaring
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman’s mood? According to a University of Michigan study, feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone progesterone, helping to boost well-being and reduce anxiety and stress. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 13, 2009 8:10 - 2 Comments
As estrogen wanes, heart disease looms
PENN STATE (US)—A new study on old rats by a Penn State researcher will shed light on the connection between estrogen deficiency, heart disease, and aging in women. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2009 9:36 - 3 Comments
Fixating on finances can feed your funk
PRINCETON (US)—A study of the mental state of the modern American woman has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one’s life. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 16, 2009 15:36 - 2 Comments
Working women favor families over math
CORNELL (US)—A new analysis of gender differences in math reveals that women tend to choose less math-intensive careers—not because they lack the brainpower, but because they want the flexibility to raise a family.
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