Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Does the gender composition of scientific committees matter?
How mixed-gender committees may lead to more biased results than all-male committees.
Are computers named James worth more than computers named Julie?
How gender influences our perceptions of the value of technology
Women over 70 pay a premium for new cars
The Financial Times
Tackling the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship
Knowledge @ Insead
VCs claim that if women pitched high-quality businesses, the meritocracy would duly reward them. But research shows that all else being equal, men still fare better than women.
The Risky Rhetoric of Female Risk Aversion
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Economic development efforts regularly focus on women, often because women are seen as risk averse and more likely to use money prudently. But this seemingly beneficial stereotype can lead to discrimination and unequal outcomes.
Gender, Equity and Prosperity: A panel discussion on Equal Pay Day
A panel discussion commemorating Equal Pay Day discussed the gender wage gap, child care, parental leave (maternity and paternity), education/skills development, and business norms and practices.
Four ways business can help women climb the career ladder
Sarah Kaplan is featured in the Irish Times talking about the importance of accountability for achieving gender equality (and not just offering implicit bias training)
Canada’s Gender Pay Gap: Why Canadian Women Still Earn Less Than Men
The Huffington Post featured Sarah Kaplan in a discussion of Canada's gender wage gap
Strategies to Promote Women Should Vary Across Cultures
Harvard Business Review
Countries with tighter cultures have fewer women in leadership but can implement diversity policies (such as quotas, equal pay) more easily.
Exclusive screening: “Equity”
We screened the film "Equity" – about a female investment banker – and then held a Q&A with Carrie Blair, Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer, Sun Life Financial and Investor in the film