Once More: The Rise of Female Leaders
How gender and ethnicity affect the electability and success of women as political leaders.
Women in Combat Wear Armor Designed for Men. That’s Finally Changing in 2020.
From helmets to accommodate a hair bun to maternity flight suits, gear designed for women is being developed and issued, changing the way the previously one-male-size-fits-all military outfits troops.
L.A.'s latest $1-billion tech company has a female CEO
Therese Tucker tried studying business and art. She tried launching a wealth management software start-up. And she tried selling her company.
Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs and Some of the Most Successful Women to Follow
Women must contend with a wide range of challenges in business. Here are some of the challenges women encounter – and some of the larger-than-life female entrepreneurs who overcame them.
9 Women From American History You Should Know, According to Historians
Historians were asked to name a woman from the American past whose story should be better known. Here are their picks.
42 Percent of Women have Faced Job Discrimination
According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 women in the United States have experienced job discrimination.
What Is the Gender Pay Gap and Is It Real?
A guide to how women are paid less than men and why it can’t be explained away
Women Who Fought for the Vote
Women gained the right to vote in 1920 with the passage of the 19 Amendment.
6 Amazing Female Military Pioneers
Women in the military have only just begun to join combat jobs, but their influence on military service has been felt for decades.
Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992): A Legacy of Innovation and Service
Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was a computer pioneer and naval officer.
The Importance Of Gender Balance In Leadership
Today, more than ever, we need a balance of men and women in leadership.
Why Gender and Ethnic Diversity Are Important in Security
ISC West panel explores how the industry can broaden its appeal to women and minorities
Jacqueline Cochran
Jacqueline Cochran was the first American woman to break the sound barrier.
Why Gender and Ethnic Diversity Are Important in Security
ISC West panel explores how the industry can broaden its appeal to women and minorities
Why Employers Favor Men
Why are women discriminated against in hiring decisions? Research by Katherine Coffman, Christine Exley, and Muriel Niederle finds the answer is more subtle than expected.
Sex and Gender Diversity Is Growing Across the US
More people of all ages are identifying as something other than male or female.
Gender Differences Within the Workplace
Other organizations discourage gender inclusion and promote bias in the workplace. With most companies, gender differences add value and varying perspectives to an organization.
Gender Inequality at Work
Complete equality between male and female employees is an aspiration for many companies.
Gender Inequality Is One of the Most Persistent Evils of Our Times
The Me Too movement has also drawn attention to other forms of structural inequality, involving race and class, and the persistence of multiple discrimination.
Global Issues: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women and men.