Screen Like Greta Gerwig, Mattel’s new Barbie dolls have careers in film Following Greta Gerwig’s succesful Barbie film, Mattel has unveiled four new Barbie dolls featuring women in movie production careers.
Soapbox Men are increasingly offered paid parental leave so why are they not taking it? The latest data on men taking paid parental leave shows just how significant the issue is.
News & Views New AI tool calls out gender bias in classic fairy tales A new AI-tool is explicitly exposing the severe gender biases that exist in fairytales such as Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
News & Views I stopped housework for 6 months but the changed standards and responsibilities may stay forever If you’re responsible for the majority of the housework, what if an injury or something else suddenly prevent you from doing it?
Health What do doctors & nurses look like? Challenging gender stereotypes in health has never been more important Children who are exposed to gender stereotyping are likely to limit their career choices and their self perception
Employers “Headstrong” girls and “dependent” boys may earn less as adults If you’re a woman and you were perceived as ‘headstrong’ as a child, your earning power as an adult might be negatively compromised.
News & Views How a dinner date taught me to disrupt unconscious bias Defaulting to unconcious bias when making decisions about others can have serious negative ramifications, writes Gaiti Rabbani.
News & Views Sexual harassment claims by non-stereotypical women are less likely to be taken seriously, new study Women who do not fit typical “feminine” stereotypes are less likely to be taken seriously if they claim they were sexually harassed.
News & Views Who is a real man? Most Australians believe outdated ideals of masculinity are holding men back Most Australians recognise that traditional gender stereotypes are limiting and harmful for boys and men, a new national survey has found.
News & Views It’s an insult to Berejiklian’s intelligence to paint her as an unknowing victim When NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a long, ‘personal relationship’ with disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire, she suggested she’d been oblivious to his misdemeanours.
News & Views Heartless women and tough men: Is there more to the border wars than just politics? The pile on Palaszczuk around borders isn’t just about politics. It’s about the way we define women and the exploitation of stereotypes.
News & Views Research finds gender stereotypes embedded in 25 languages. It impacts kids as young as two Gender stereotypes embedded in language can have a significant effect on the way women are treated in STEM industries, according to a new study from the US.