Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A survey of more than 422,000 college freshmen found that students who identified as transgender were more likely than their cisgender peers to experience negative consequences from drinking, including memory blackouts, academic problems and conflicts such as arguments or physical fights. More...
Five unconscious biases that hold back female researchers
By Laurie Cohen and Jo Duberley. Our research into the low numbers of female professors encountered damaging assumptions and prejudices. More...
L'état de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche en France - 36 la parité dans la recherche
L'état de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche en France constitue un état des lieux annuel et chiffré du système français, de ses évolutions, des moyens qu’il met en œuvre et de ses résultats, en le situant, chaque fois que les données le permettent, au niveau international.
36 la parité dans la recherche
En 2014, les femmes représentent 30 % de l'ensemble des personnels de recherche et un peu plus d'un quart des seuls chercheurs. Par ailleurs, 36 % des chercheurs en administration sont des femmes contre 20 % en entreprise, contraste qui n'est pas propre à la France. Les proportions diffèrent selon le domaine de recherche, les plus féminisés étant ceux de la médecine, de la chimie et de l'agronomie. Voir l'article...
Higher Education and Research, Facts and Figures - 37 gender equality in research
Like the previous editions, the 9th edition of Higher Education and Research in France, Facts and Figures presents an annual overview, backed up by figures, of developments within the French system, its resources and outcomes.
37 gender equality in research
In 2013, women represented 30% of all research personnel, and a little over a quarter of researchers. Furthermore, 40% of government research personnel are women compared to 22% in business enterprises, a contrast that is not unique to France. The proportions differ according to the field of research, with the most women being present in medicine, chemistry and agronomy. More...
Higher Education and Research, Facts and Figures - 26 gender equality in higher education
Like the previous editions, the 9th edition of Higher Education and Research in France, Facts and Figures presents an annual overview, backed up by figures, of developments within the French system, its resources and outcomes.
26 gender equality in higher education
Women outnumber men in higher education, but are less likely to enrol in selective or scientific courses and are in the minority in PhD programmes. In 2013, their unemployment rate three years after leaving was higher than men for nearly all levels of qualification, and their employment conditions were less favourable. More...
Gender imbalances in the teaching profession
Historically across the OECD, the teaching profession has been largely dominated by women. The share of female teachers has been increasing over the past decade – reaching 68% in 2014 for all levels of education combined. The gender disparity decreases gradually with the level of education, from 97% of women in pre-primary education to 43% in tertiary education. Between 2005 and 2014, the gender gap increased at the primary and secondary levels, but decreased at the tertiary level. More...
Students told to use 'gender-sensitive' language
Students at the University of Hull are being told to use gender neutral language in their essays – or risk losing marks, writes Olivia Rudgard for The Telegraph. More...
Better locker rooms: It’s not just a transgender thing
Several cases working their way through the legal system have placed a national spotlight on the issue of transgender access to bathrooms. While some states have taken steps to allow access based on gender identity, many are considering legislation that restricts bathroom use by the sex assigned at birth. More...
Sexual equality in schools: how to make rights on paper a daily reality
Math Geek Mom: Equal Pay Day
By Rosemarie Emanuele. When I recently taught hypothesis testing in my Statistics class, I pointed out to the students that, while in some situations, we may want to be able to reject a hypothesis by finding evidence that a mean is either higher or lower than a hypothesized value, it is often the case that we approach our test with an idea of which direction in which we expect to see deviation. More...