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A guide that helps parents focus on their children’s unique strengths and inclinations rather than on gendered stereotypes to more effectively bring out the best in their individual children, for parents of infants to middle schoolers.
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Very cool new study about Gender‐Typed and Gender‐Segregated Play Among Tanzanian Hadza and Congolese BaYaka Hunter‐Gatherer Children and Adolescents:
GenderâTyped and GenderâSegregated Play Among Tanzanian Hadza and Congolese BaYaka HunterâGatherer Children and Adolescents
Few data exist on genderâtyped and genderâsegregated play in hunterâgatherer societies, despite their unique demographic and cultural f...
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This definitely feels spot-on. Always good to see empirical evidence of a felt experience
Mothers' labor force participation dropped significantly in the first few months of the pandemic. Paid leave and childcare/school funding is urgent. Our new research out today in Socius https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2378023120947997 w/wonderful coauthors @leahruppanner @BuddyScarboro @CaitlynMCollins
“languages that make more ... gender distinctions in occupations [eg, waiter, waitress] were more likely to have speakers with a stronger gender stereotype, as measured by the IAT.”How Dozens of Languages Help Build Gender Stereotypes - Scientific American
How Dozens of Languages Help Build Gender Stereotypes
Usage patterns shape biases worldwide, whether in Japanese, Persian or English
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From #ChildDevelopment #Perspectives (2019): "Why Developmental Researchers Should Care About #Biracial, #Multiracial, and #Multiethnic Youth," by Adrienne Nishina (@ucdavis) and Melissa R. Witkow (@willamette_u).
Why Developmental Researchers Should Care About Biracial, Multiracial, and Multiethnic Youth
The population of multiracial youth in the United States is expected to grow in the coming decades (exceeding 11% by 2060). In this article, we aim to...
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By middle school, girls are sexually harassed by boys, yet taught to smile and pretend it doesn't bother them rather than confront or report it. Just as in the Weinstein case. Read More
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Children are interested in elections, and have strong opinions about candidates, but underestimate gender biases in politics and government. Read More on the Psychology Today blog.
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Regardless of gender identity, kids and teens want, and need, to be seen and affirmed. Representation and actual knowledge matters. This shouldn't be confined to one day a year. Read More
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