Gender

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data essaySep 5, 2019

How does a computer ‘see’ gender?

A computer can be trained to predict whether an image shows a man or a woman. Can you identify which parts of the face are most essential to the computer’s decision?
short readsJul 26, 2019

In 2018, two-thirds of Democratic women hoped to see a woman president in their lifetime

Overall, about half of U.S. women and 38% of men said in 2018 that they personally hoped a woman would be elected president in their lifetime.
short readsJul 12, 2019

A growing number of American teenagers – particularly girls – are facing depression

Depression is rising among American teenagers, and teen girls are particularly likely to have had recent depressive episodes.
short readsJun 20, 2019

U.S. women near milestone in the college-educated labor force

This year will likely be the first year in which women are a majority of the U.S. college-educated labor force.
short readsMay 9, 2019

When should a woman have children if she’s thinking about running for office?

Roughly half of Americans say it’s better for a woman who wants to reach high political office to have children before entering politics. Views are different when it comes to leadership positions in the business world.
short readsMay 3, 2019

In year of record midterm turnout, women continued to vote at higher rates than men

Over half of women and men who were eligible to vote cast ballots in 2018. Compared with 2014, turnout increased by double digits among both genders.
short readsApr 23, 2019

Fewer than a third of countries currently have a military draft; most exclude women

The U.S. is one of 23 countries where the military draft is authorized but not currently implemented. An additional 60 have some form of an active conscription program.
reportApr 22, 2019

A Changing World: Global Views on Diversity, Gender Equality, Family Life and the Importance of Religion

People see diversity and gender equality increasing in their countries but say family ties have weakened. Views on the importance of religion vary widely.
short readsApr 11, 2019

Gender gap widens in views of government’s role – and of Trump

Gender differences in the U.S. about the size and scope of government have been evident for more than a decade, but they have widened in recent years.
short readsMar 18, 2019

The share of women in legislatures around the world is growing, but they are still underrepresented

No world region has reached gender parity in the share of legislative seats held by women. Only three nations individually have reached or surpassed parity.

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How does a computer ‘see’ gender?

In year of record midterm turnout, women continued to vote at higher rates than men

Fewer than a third of countries currently have a military draft; most exclude women

A Changing World: Global Views on Diversity, Gender Equality, Family Life and the Importance of Religion

Gender gap widens in views of government’s role – and of Trump

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