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Voluntary childlessness and social expectations revealed

Factors affect views on childlessness and its perceived consequences.

Linguistic study of 17,165 reviews highlights

The impact of sexist language in movie reviews

The linguistic study of 17,165 reviews highlights how critics may contribute to biases in the film industry.

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Life satisfaction: Insights from a global study

The scale identifies key themes in life satisfaction and guides global strategies to improve well-being.

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The impact of environmental quality of life on women

Unique cross-cultural data could inform interventions that boost women's health over the lifespan.

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Autistic traits and gender nonconformity in children

Study analyzed play behavior, behavioral outcomes, and autistic traits in more than 700 children in Sweden.

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Women’s rights in Afghanistan: A study on support

“As a father of daughters”: Afghan men with eldest daughters more likely to favor women’s rights.

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New tool exposes gender inequality across US states

Links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and involvement in #MeToo movement also unveiled.

The holiday season: A time warp experience

Those excited for Christmas or Ramadan are more likely to feel they come quicker, study shows.

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Uncovering grading bias in German secondary schools

A study of more than 14,000 German ninth graders shows that a child’s report card shows bias.

Fear may affect women’s decisions

Fear’s influence on decision making: A study

Women experiencing fear tended to prioritize smaller short-term gain compared to men.

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How gender discrimination affects the wellbeing of older women?

11% of women aged 52+ face gender discrimination, causing depression, loneliness, and poor quality of life.

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Political views and welfare attitudes impact obesity perception

Weight stigma, welfare attitudes, and politics in a British survey.

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The study reveals personal variations in body temperature

Using unsupervised learning to define typical oral temperature ranges in outpatients.

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Women STEM instructors encourage undergraduates to conceal stigmatized identities

Women working as STEM instructors are more likely than men to disclose their undergraduate identities.

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Purpose and Competence: The key to adolescent success

Wellbeing beyond happiness: What Matters for adolescent academic achievement.

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The scent from a person’s hand can be used to predict their sex

Analysis of scent compounds from the palm can predict a person’s sex with more than 96% accuracy.

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Doctors from Minority ethnic groups are less likely to get specialist NHS training posts

Female applicants are more successful in appealing to different genders.

Transgender children identify with their gender as strongly as cisgender children do

Transgender children identify with their gender as strongly as cisgender children do

Among transgender children, gender identity as strong as in cisgender children.

The study found that in kidney transplantation, female donor sex was associated with an increased rate of transplant rejection, particularly among male recipients

Gender influence organ transplant rejection rate

Men and women who get gave organs can have diverse rates of transplant dismissal, at times affected by the sex of the benefactor, as...

High-Stakes Exams can put Female Students at a Disadvantage

High-Stakes Exams can put Female Students at a Disadvantage

According to a new study by the Standford University, in introductory biology courses, women tend to perform worse than men on high-stakes exams. It also...

Men Develop Irregular Heartbeat Earlier than Women; Extra Weight a Factor

Men Develop Irregular Heartbeat Earlier than Women; Extra Weight a Factor

According to a large new study, men tend to build up a kind of irregular heartbeat earlier than women. The major cause behind this is...

Strong Friendships Among Co-workers in The Workplace Reduce Conflict

Strong Friendships Among Co-workers in The Workplace Reduce Conflict

According to a new study by Jenifer Merluzzi of George Washington University, when employers show strong friendships among co-workers, they are less likely to experience conflict, especially...

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