Sexism in science: one step back, two steps forward
Sexism still exists in science, but a recent scandal shows that progress is being made.
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A 2003 Supreme Court decision upholding affirmative action planted the seeds of its overturning, as justices then and now thought racism an easily solved problem
The Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action programs sent shock waves across the US and is expected to impact racial diversity throughout society.
One way to fix the gender gap in academia – only hire women
If you want more women in your organisation, advertise jobs that are designated for women only. That’s what Delft University of Technology did. Delft had a problem. It had too few women faculty members…
Gender quotas and targets would speed up progress on gender equity in academia
Without affirmative action through gender quotas and targets, we will have another 30 years of glacial progress on gender equity in academia.
Women occupy very few academic jobs in Ghana. Culture and society’s expectations are to blame
Ghanaian traditional gender norms are the main barrier to Ghanaian women pursuing academic careers.
Personal beliefs versus scientific innovation: getting past a flat Earth mentality
The very goal of science, to discover the new and unknown, is hampered by any outdated personal beliefs scientists hold.
Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa
Women face a number of socio-economic challenges that make it harder for them to access higher education.
It’s time to scrap the student loans ‘motherhood penalty’
The student loans system is just another source of financial gender inequality.
5 ways anti‑diversity laws affect LGBTQ+ people and research in higher ed
Laws that scrap diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campus are likely to result in less support for LGBTQ+ students, a psychology professor explains.
US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.
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