Feature Channels: Gender Issues

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A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.

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Question: You probably know some of the stereotypes about people who live in trailer parks. Do you think those stereotypes live up to the reality?

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Cedars-Sinai and UCLA investigators studied first trimester placental tissue and found that for some genes, the process that turns their information into a biological function may depend on the sex of the fetus.

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Research of online victimization in the metaverse is sorely lacking. A new study examined harm in the metaverse among a sample of 5,005 U.S. teens aged 13 to 17. Findings show a significant percentage of youth reported harm in these spaces, including hate speech, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, grooming behaviors (predators building trust with minors), and unwanted exposure to violent or sexual content. The study also revealed notable gender differences in experiences.

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Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.

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According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women.

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Canadians who identify as members of sexual minorities are more involved than others in non-electoral politics, according to a new study.

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According to University of Michigan researchers, the number of female residents matriculating to high paying medical specialties has increased.

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As head of Counseling Services at UA Little Rock, Dr. Aresh Assadi has counseled many college students during his 13 years at the university, but there is one question that has often plagued him early on in his career. Why do so few male college students seek counseling when compared to women?

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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk compared to cisgender females, who tend to screen positive at higher rates than cisgender males, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

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