Research Finds All-Women Training Groups Lead to Better Career Outcomes

According to a new study, women who participated in an online career training program with an all-women cohort were more likely to complete their training on time, obtain a professional certification, and secure employment than women who were trained in mixed-gender environments.

There Are More Female Than Male Same-Sex Couple Households in the United States

From 2005 to 2024, the number of female same-sex married couple households more than doubled, while the number of male same-sex married couple households grew more modestly.

Study Compares Eating Disorder Symptoms in Young and Middle-Age Women

Emotional dysregulation is more strongly tied to disordered eating in middle-aged women than in younger women, according to a new study led by a recent doctoral graduate at Florida International University.

Research Finds Women Are the Vast Majority of Workers in AI-Vulnerable Industries

Although women represent less than half of the American workforce, they represent more than eight in 10 workers in the most AI-vulnerable occupations.

Sexual Assault Survivors May Suffer Long-Term Chronic Health Problems

According to a new study, survivors of sexual assault are significantly more likely to experience long-term physical health problems. Survivors are also more likely to report symptoms affecting multiple parts of the body and their symptoms are more severe than others experiencing chronic conditions.

Study Finds Men Have a Greater Carbon Footprint and Less Concern for the Environment Than Women

According to a review of prior research on climate change, men emit more greenhouse gases than women due to their greater consumption in areas like travel, transportation, tourism, and meat eating. Men are also less likely to express concern with climate change.

Study Finds AI Models Give Girls More Praise and Less Constructive Criticism Than Boys

A team of scholars at Stanford University asked four AI chatbots to provide feedback on essays by middle school students. Essays by girls were given more praise, while boys' essays received more constructive criticism to improve their writing skills.

Two Professors Examine the Experiences of Older Homeless Women

Judith Gonyea of Boston University and Kelly Meleiks of the University of Vermont are the authors of a new paper that sheds light on the daily struggles of women in their 50s who are experiencing homelessness.

Report Finds One-Third of Women Say Gender Has Held Them Back

Younger women are the more likely to believe they have been held back by their gender, with 50 percent of Gen Z women saying they have faced personal or professional hardship simply because they were a woman.

Majority of NIH-Funded Studies Do Not Break Down Findings by Sex

“When scientists simply check a box to say they included women, but fail to analyze the data by sex, we lose the ability to understand whether or how treatments affect men and women differently,” said Nicole Witowich of Northwestern University.

Global Report Uncovers Severe Lack of Media Coverage on Violence Against Women

In analysis of 1.14 billion global news stories, the authors found that misogyny-related news coverage averaged just 1.6 percent of total online news output from 2017 to 2025, hitting a decade low of 1.3 percent in 2025

Majority of American Adults Agree There Are Gender Gaps in Pay and Promotion

According to a recent poll from the Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago, over half of all adults believe men have more opportunities than women for competitive wages and job advancement. Most adults perceive no gender gap when it comes to securing flexible work schedules and accessing education.