All Sexism articles
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News
Two thirds of academics have experienced gender violence
But only 13% report it, survey of 42,000 researchers and students across Europe shows
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Research
White male scientists have privileges that boost their career beyond merit
Survey of 25,000 scientists reveals white able-bodied heterosexual men’s advantages can’t be attributed to higher work effort or better qualifications
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Opinion
The different shades of sexist science
How supposedly scientific arguments for the inferiority of women support gender discrimination
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Review
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred
A timely, provocative and necessary book
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Podcast
The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – Book club
Exposing how racism and sexism shapes science
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News
Just six sexual harassment complaints were received by four of the US’s top funding bodies – over four years
Nasa, energy and agriculture departments and National Institutes of Health all received fewer than three complaints
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News
National Academy of Sciences in the US moves to oust sexual harassers
Members vote to change bylaws so membership of the academy can be revoked in cases of proven conduct breaches
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News
Early stage NIH funding found free from gender or race bias
US biomedical research agency’s initial peer review process does not treat grant applicants any differently based on their race or gender
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News
Consortium launched to address sexual and gender harassment in science
The American Chemical Society and 60-plus other US organisations form sexual harassment consortium to advance ethics and inclusion in Stemm
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News
Efforts to root out sexual harassment in science gain momentum
Two US funders and a scientific society announce plans to terminate funding and expel researchers found guilty of sexual misconduct
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News
Landmark report calls on US universities to take action on sexual harassment
National Academies says harassment should treated at least as seriously as research misconduct
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News
Sexual harassment in chemistry put under the microscope
Experiences of dealing with and overcoming harassment in academia shared at American Chemical Society meeting
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News
Wellcome Trust publishes gender pay gap
Women working at the charity earn 20% less than men on average
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Review
Inferior: how science got women wrong – and the new research that’s rewriting the story
An exploration of research into gender differences
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Feature
Science's problem with unconscious bias
Kit Chapman looks at how people are tackling the hidden biases holding sections of society back in pursuing a career in science
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News
Why are some Stem fields more gender balanced?
Researchers review big differences in women’s participation in computer science, engineering and physics
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News
Sexual harassment cover ups putting students at risk
Campaigners level criticism at UK universities over use of non-disclosure agreements
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News
Call for US national laboratories to publish demographic data
Transparency key to improving diversity among STEM workforce, says congresswoman
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Podcast
Why Science is Sexist by Nicola Gaston – Book club
This month we discuss unconscious bias and other reasons why science is sexist