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Mormon Church Hasn't Budged on Gender Roles in 40 Years
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new study of official LDS Church articles and talks over 40 years finds that despite changes by the rest of society, the Mormon Church's attitude toward men and women has not changed at all.
From Genes to Motherhood: 6 Reasons More Women Get Depressed
By Cari Nierenberg published
Women are more likely than men to develop depression during their lifetime. Here's a look at the reasons for this difference between the genders.
Do Superheroes Model Damaging Gender Roles to Kids?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Superhero shows and movies are linked to more gender-stereotyped play and pretend-weapon play in young boys, but experts are split about whether this is a problem.
Boys Will Be Boys: You Can't Hide Your Gender in Video Games
By Stephanie Pappas published
Men, your shapely elf avatar is fooling no one. Subtle behavioral cues reveal whether a video game player is male or female, no matter the gender of his or her avatar, new research finds.
Concussions Deal Bigger Blow to Men Than Women
By Bahar Gholipour published
When it comes to concussions, men may take longer to recover, and show more brain damage, than women do, a new study suggests.
The Cartoon Thing: Why Are Female Scientists Missing? (Op-Ed)
By Sai Pathmanathan published
In cartoons, scientists sometimes show up, but why are they usually men?
The Toy Thing: It Was Never About Pink or Blue (Op-Ed)
By Sai Pathmanathan published
Sometimes toy preferences have nothing to do with gender.
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