Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Film screening and livestream discussion for the 2020 documentary film Coded Bias (90 minutes) with the filmmaker, Shalini Kantayya in conversation with Sarah Kaplan.
This brief examines five experimental studies which dispel the notion that women can reduce gender inequality in the workplace by simply “leaning in” and overcoming internal barriers like lack of confidence.
This brief highlights a study which tested whether parents’ behaviours, as well as their implicit beliefs about gender, also impact children’s aspirations and beliefs.
This brief examines how hiring managers' exposure to violent crime events affects their decisions to hire Black job applicants with and without a criminal record.
Sonia Kang discusses her research on deconstructing occupational stereotypes at the event, "Short Talks: Creative Destruction" in February 2020.
Although Black and white job seekers use their social networks to find jobs at similar rates, Black job seekers are less likely to receive a job offer through their networks. This study looks at why the networks of Black job seekers may be less effective in producing jobs.
This session featured three presentations about women and finance from professors Claire Célérier, Laura Doering, and Avni Shah, with a conversation moderated by Jacqueline Thorpe. | October 07, 2019
Joyce He and Sarah Kaplan used insights from scholarly research to shed light on how to achieve gender equality. They busted 5 common myths and discuss 5 potential solutions for organizations. | September 17, 2019
Sarah Kaplan's opinion piece on solutions to mansplaining appears in Courrier Japon.
Speaking to Salt Lake City Weekly, Sarah Kaplan examines the connections between mansplaining and fansplaining.
