Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Mansplaining: New solutions to a tiresome old problem
In an opinion piece for The Conversation, Sarah Kaplan discusses how to eradicate mansplaining.
Companies using technology to close the gender gap, but experts warn of pitfalls
Speaking to BNN Bloomberg, Sarah Kaplan comments on the bias hidden in algorithms. (This article also appeared in Canada's Occupational Health & Safety Magazine.)
New solutions to mansplaining
In an opinion piece for The Chronicle Herald, Sarah Kaplan discusses how to eradicate mansplaining. (This piece originally appeared in The Conversation, and also appeared in Fast Company.)
Closing the gender funding gap for women entrepreneurs
Researchers discover that during venture capitalist question and answer sessions investors are more likely to ask promotion questions to men entrepreneurs and prevention questions to women entrepreneurs, impacting funding allocation.
The origins of the gender gap
Mikhail Simutin discusses his GATE-funded research on the origins of the gender gap at the event, "Short Talks: Art of Change" in May 2019.
Changing performance rating scales to interrupt gender bias
Evidence from this study suggests that the structure of performance evaluations can considerably affect how men and women are evaluated, and consequently, how they are rewarded.
Canada’s Advisory Council on AI lacks diversity
Victoria Heath (GATE), Irene Poetranto (Citizen Lab), and Petra Molnar (Faculty of Law, U of T) write about the importance of civil society in the deployment and regulation of AI for the Toronto Star.
Want to eliminate workplace bias? Watch your rating system, study says
GATE-funded research by András Tilcsik and Lauren A. River examines the impact of rating systems on gender bias.
Covering in the workplace: A series by Narjis Premjee
In this podcast, MBA Student Fellow Narjis Premjee interviews individuals who have covered or uncovered certain aspects of their identity in the workplace, such as their religion, ethnicity, marital status, disabilities, and sexual orientation.
One Way to Reduce Gender Bias in Performance Reviews
GATE-funded research by Lauren Rivera and András Tilcsik appears in the Harvard Business Review.