Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Women often have to do more and settle for less in terms of cold, hard cash
The Globe and Mail
How Subtle Class Cues Can Backfire on Your Resume
Harvard Business Review
Hiring at professional services firms is highly skewed toward applicants from wealthy families. But this research uncovered a disturbing twist: coming from an advantaged social background helps only men.
Gender inequality in entrepreneurial teams
The traditional division of household labour gets reproduced in husband-wife ventures
Unintended consequences of diversity statements
Pro-diversity value statements impact the applications of racial minorities but do not protect these applicants from hiring bias
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.