Asked about gender stereotypes, she says: "There's certainly that expectation that as the mum, you are the go-to parent; you ...

Why do so few men work in childcare? New research suggests that young men misjudge their peers' career interests, assuming gay men are drawn to the field while straight men only care about financial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. With accessibility to screen media on the rise, even babies and ...

Critiquing stereotypes in judicial decisions is a necessary step toward ensuring that courts do not reproduce social ...

Children as young as seven begin to internalize stereotypes about who is more or less likely to pursue occupations related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)—beliefs that may ...

When older adults are viewed as cognitively or physically impaired, they perform below their abilities on tasks, according to a recent review article by Sarah Barber, a psychology and gerontology ...

In the past century, significant progress has been made in advancing gender equity in the United States. Women gained the right to vote, fathers have become more involved parents, and more people and ...

Many people carry unconscious biases that have been reinforced since childhood. Racial bias can kick in from a young age and slowly shape how we see the world. While children may be born “colorblind” ...

College stereotypes are a largely unspoken, yet ubiquitous feature of Cambridge life. Most colleges have their own distinct image, moulded by a combination of factors including architecture, student ...

Schools that rely on remote learning during the pandemic are trying to ensure that all kids have the devices and internet bandwidth they need. While important, it takes more than everyone having ...