Gender
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Working Moms Regaining Favor in US, Study FindsAfter a decade without progress toward greater egalitarian gender roles, Americans have become more welcoming of working women.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Brain Gains: Women Getting Smarter Faster Than MenImproved education and living conditions have narrowed the gender gap in math but have made women much better at certain memory tasks, new research suggests.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Are Women Really the Chattier Sex?Despite stereotypes, women are only more talkative in certain contexts, new research finds. The study highlights the need to consider the situation in understanding gendered behavior.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Heart Attacks Strike Young Women Harder Than MenWomen make up a quarter of heart attack patients among the relatively young, but they fare worse than men.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
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Mormon Church Hasn't Budged on Gender Roles in 40 YearsA new study of official LDS Church articles and talks over 40 years finds that despite changes by the rest of society, the Mormon Church's attitude toward men and women has not changed at all.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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From Genes to Motherhood: 6 Reasons More Women Get DepressedWomen are more likely than men to develop depression during their lifetime. Here's a look at the reasons for this difference between the genders.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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Do Superheroes Model Damaging Gender Roles to Kids?Superhero shows and movies are linked to more gender-stereotyped play and pretend-weapon play in young boys, but experts are split about whether this is a problem.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Boys Will Be Boys: You Can't Hide Your Gender in Video GamesMen, your shapely elf avatar is fooling no one. Subtle behavioral cues reveal whether a video game player is male or female, no matter the gender of his or her avatar, new research finds.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Concussions Deal Bigger Blow to Men Than WomenWhen it comes to concussions, men may take longer to recover, and show more brain damage, than women do, a new study suggests.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
