When women make headlines.
“A visual essay about the (mis)representation of women in the news.” | learn more
“A visual essay about the (mis)representation of women in the news.” | learn more
“There are few things more frustrating than collecting your belongings only to realize that the pockets in your pants are too small to hold them. Or worse, the fabric designed to look like a pocket is merely for decoration and […]
“The scholars had entirely expected that having a supportive partner there would diminish the stress of giving a speech. And that did happen for the men; having their girlfriend or wife there calmed them considerably. But to the researchers’ surprise, […]
“Everywhere in the world women live longer than men – but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn’t live longer than men in the 19th century. Why do women live so […]
The ‘Father of Public Relations’ was Sigmund Freud’s nephew, and is credited with creating the field of PR. His resume is long and impressive (although not always great for the public), including this: “He was instrumental in making it acceptable […]
Data geeks, be sure to check this out! “Using the past couple of years of data from the American Time Use Survey, I simulated a working day for men and women to see how schedules differ. Below shows the results. […]
“Women today tend to live longer than men almost everywhere worldwide — in some countries by more than a decade. Now, three centuries of historical records show that women don’t just outlive men in normal times: They’re more likely to survive […]
A study by researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research set out to answer the question, “Are states led by women less prone to conflict than states led by men?” What they found was that between 1480 and 1913, Europe’s queens […]
Maybe this fact isn’t so fun, but holy crap! What does a lady have to do to get some respect around here? | lean more