Topic: Gender Gap
Women Are Likelier to Drop Out after Early Political Loss
But the “persistence gap” in seeking elective office narrows with experience
Why Aren’t There More Women Firefighters?
Aligning people’s idea of a firefighter with the range of work and skills actually required might reduce gender bias
Parents Who Favor Boys Raise Girls Who Score Lower in Math
A clue that parents prefer a son: They have more kids when their firstborn is a girl
A History of Plough-Based Farming Leads to Fewer Girls
Modern-day gender ratios are linked to countries’ agricultural roots
Perceived Gender Equity: How 2016’s Election Widened a Gap
How vote outcomes affect feelings about society
You Have Women on Your Board? Gender Inequality and the Choices of Foreign Fund Manager
How investment data and country rankings correlate on treatment of women