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Overconfidence is bad, and women are less likely to fall victim to it.

Why do men trade too much? Professors Barber and Odean chalked it up to overconfidence. And where does overconfidence come from? William J. Bernstein, a neurologist who turned his attention to investing years ago, points to testosterone.

The hormone causes three problems for investors: It decreases fear, increases greed and very much contributes to overconfidence. “It does wonderful things for muscle mass and reflex time but doesn’t do much for judgment,” he said.

#trading #gender #testosterone #women #men #overconfidence

It is almost always women who are ordered to dispense with a useful word

Bodies with vaginas” is an odd way to refer to half the human race. Yet it was the quote that the Lancet, a medical journal, chose to feature on the cover of its latest issue, telling readers that “historically, the anatomy and physiology” of such bodies had been neglected. After complaints about dehumanising language, the Lancet apologised. But it is not alone. A growing number of officials and organisations are finding themselves tongue-tied when it comes to using the word “woman”.

#women #language #gender

Beijing fears that feminine men would hurt the country’s ability to fight, experts say.

I came across a post from The World on this story, plus a few others. The Vice article was the only one that focused specifically on the gender aspects.

#nationalism #masculinity #gender #China

Agency for sportswomen should be characterised by their freedom to wear what best suits their requirement to play the sport effectively rath

#bodily autonomy #policing #sports #women #feminism #feminism in india #male gaze

As Black women continue to achieve record levels of representation in elected office, the constant harassment and threats of violence many o

#politics #harassment #black women #PBS

Makeup was once thought to be the exclusive realm of women, but more and more men are experimenting with cosmetics — and the industry is taking notice. A reporter gives it a try.

Critics say it would be "un-African" for a woman to have more than one husband at the same time.

#marriage #polyandry #colonialism #equality

Want to give a colleague a back-handed compliment? Tell them they're nice.

The warmth-competence effect serves as a kind of psychological sorting mechanism when we’re trying to weigh people against one another and decide who deserves an award, or a raise, or a job, or our votes.

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Workplace cultures that treat warmth as a sign of incompetency do so because they see femininity itself as a weakness. That doesn’t just set women up to fail—it sets the organization up to fail, too.

#gender #stereotypes #workplace #workplace culture

This is our most-read article of 2019 (Originally published January 2, 2019) - - -“How does Warren avoid a Clinton redux — written off as to

“How does Warren avoid a Clinton redux — written off as too unlikable before her campaign gets off the ground?” — Politico, 12/31/18

#Elizabeth Warren #politics #elections #sexism

Gender biases and stereotypes are prevalent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, which can create obstacles fo

Article about well-documented gender bias and stereotypes in STEM/science fields, in particular those held by women. This article is recent, published November 2020.

...one participant admitted to not wearing skirts at conferences or speaking engagements anymore after hearing a male scientist make a comment about a female speaker’s legs while she was on stage. Another said she purposely did not wear a lot of make-up, put her hair up and wore her glasses when she taught or gave presentations, so she would not look ‘pretty’ and would therefore be taken more seriously.

I can definitely relate to dressing "ugly".

#humanities #social sciences #STEM #stereotypes #bias

In this episode, we investigate the colonial roots of homophobia in Senegal. To do this, we travel back in time to when Dakar was known as t

#CryLikeaBoy #Africa #gender #equality

Should husbands watch the birth of their children? (1962) | RetroFocus - [3:53]

"Perhaps they might not have so many children if they watch the birth." People on the streets of 1962 Sydney gave their thoughts on whether husbands should be there to share the birthing experience.

Interesting that it wasn't always an option!

#childbirth #Youtube

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole

I heard this again the other day, and it's been stuck in my mind. I feel like I understand it so much more now that I'm older than I was when it came out.

This song was HUGE in 1997-1998. The song alone won 3 grammys.

What's it about? The lyrics can be found here, but she repeats the following lines in 3 choruses:

Where is my John Wayne Where is my prairie song Where is my happy ending Where have all the cowboys gone

An LA Times article, from 1997, titled "Paula Cole: All Fired Up", describes the lyrics:

In fact, the generally soft-spoken, sweet-faced singer insists that “Cowboys” was intended as an ironic study of the gender stereotypes that continue to plague us even in the more-politically-correct-than-thou ‘90s.

“The story in the song isn’t about me,” Cole, 29, points out. “It’s about a sort of everywoman, and I’m looking at her life--compassionately, I hope--and saying that, as much as we think we’re progressing, there’s still work to be done. For me, [the lyrics are] sarcastic. But it’s amazing how different people interpret the song, how many different levels of consciousness there are out there. I like the fact that people apply their own meaning to the song.”

In a 1998 article from The Baltimore Sun title, "Don't Fence Her In Singer Paula Cole and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" have been branded as anti-feminist. Ain't so, ma'am. You can do the dishes, while she goes to get her Grammys", the song is described as follows:

Far from being a monument to Marlboro Man macho, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" is a sly, sarcastic complaint, one that mouths the cliches of the traditional wife and helpmate to show how empty and unfulfilling the role can be.

Or, as the protagonist puts it later in the song, "I will do the dishes/While you go have a beer."

Cole admits that a lot of people miss the barbs built into her lyric, and thus misread it. "It is kind of delicate," she says. "There is a melancholy woven in there, and there is the honesty of the story of a woman who was disappointed in her marriage."

#Paula Cole #gender stereotypes #music #cowboys #Youtube

Recent academic research has confirmed what Black women have known all along: that having a natural hairstyle puts them at a disadvantage during recruitment and afterwards in the workplace.

#racism #hairstyles #fashion #women #professionalism #workplace #appearance

The type of job you have may correlate with how much alcohol you consume, according to the largest study of the subject to date.

This is a study showing a correlation, not cause and effect.

#work #gender #alcohol #behavior

Viet Thanh Nguyen on Narrative Scarcity

A good topic to keep in mind, when thinking about gender and intersectionality.

Maxine Hong Kingston and Viet Thanh Nguyen

May 24, 2016 | ALOUD @ Central Library

Presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles

In this short clip from the ALOUD program, "Two Writers Reflect on War and Peace," Viet Thanh Nguyen describes the narrative economy in which he and other Asian Americans writers are working.

For more information about this ALOUD program, including photos and podcast, please visit: lfla.org/event/two-writers-reflect-on-war-and-peace/

#narrative scarcity

The new vice president has become the recipient of the hate that was once reserved for Hillary Clinton.

Includes a long discussion on the history and meaning of the term “Jezebel”. Example of religion and gender, specifically black women.

#feminism #religion #gender #stereotypes

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