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Just a compliment? Why positive gender stereotypes can be more harmful than they seem

... just a nice compliment? At first glance, these kinds of gender stereotypes often appear relatively harmless. In reality, they ... play a crucial role in reinforcing traditional gender roles and maintaining status inequalities between men and women. ... / more

What career should I choose? How self-stereotyping can influence career decisions

... career decisions – contributing to the continuing gender imbalance in leadership and many career fields. We explain how ... aim to reduce stereotypes and the traditional gender roles they are grounded in, in order to foster gender equality, although ... / more

To which gender’s disadvantage are school grades biased – girls or boys?

... The question of whether teachers evaluate irrespective of gender is therefore very important. Traditionally, the issue of gender ... power in society (1,2). In line with traditional gender roles , men are considered to be more competent, whereas women are regarded as ... / more

The Sex Tips You Won’t See In Magazines: Science-backed ways to stay sexually satisfied in long-term relationships

... at worst. These magazines often perpetuate harmful gender and heteronormative stereotypes such as that a female’s role in ... Male and Female Sexuality in Cleo and Cosmo. Sex Roles [Internet]. 2006 Nov 17 [cited 2012 Jun 13];55(5–6):295–310. ... / more

A Primer on Porn and Relationships

... satisfaction. However , this association differed by gender , being more pronounced for men (-.13) and virtually non-existent for ... heterosexual men with decreased sexual desire : How many roles of masturbation? Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy , 41 (6), ... / more

How Much Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect Emotional Life?

... important to highlight that there is a difference between gender identity and sex . People talking about the menstrual cycle often ... and Bonding in a No-Holds-Barred Public Arena. Sex Roles , 68 (1), 41–54. Gehlert, S., Song, I. H., Chang, C.-H., & ... / more

Context matters: Why women are not worse negotiators than men

... that women are inferior negotiators compared to men. Such gender stereotypes can hold women back from achieving their goals, and ... in behavior can be explained by societal expectations and roles assigned to men and women. Society expects men and woman to act in ... / more

The psychology behind being a dad and its effects on fathers themselves

... past four decades, with modern fathers playing more active roles in both physical and developmental tasks. While much research has ... and engaged etc. have little or nothing to do with gender or sex . At the same time, social norms and expectations have ... / more

Do we really like what we like? How social influence processes shape our experiences when we are online

... people’s enjoyment of horror movies was influenced by gender roles . That is, women had more fun watching a horror movie when they watched ... / more

Changing the world through activism: what, why, and how

... skills like boundary setting and communication, as gender -diverse survivors involved in anti-sexual assault activism reported ... strengths, resources, and risks to determine your effective roles and actions. For additional guidance, explore resources like the Activist ... / more