In a new study from scholars at the University of Maryland and the University of Alberta, children overall were more likely to believe a girl could grow up to be a doctor than a scientist, reflecting a gender-based bias about one area of STEM over another area.
Although women CEOs make less acquisitions than men overall, the study found no difference in their levels of acquisitions when they are faced with high levels of scrutiny, such as pressure from stakeholders and media attention.
The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has taken steps in the past to address the issue of the gender pay gap. But a new study found that the gap has reemerged. As a result, the university announced that all women faculty members of record on April 30, 2015 will receive a payment of $2,905 to address the gender pay gap.
