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Perceptions of women of color who claim compound discrimination: Interpersonal judgments and perceived credibility

Claims of compound discrimination (from women of color suffering from sexism and racism) are perceived as neither more troublemaking nor less credible than claims of sexism or racism alone

Jessica D. Remedios, Samantha H. Snyder, Charles A. Lizza (2016)
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Subtle Linguistic Cues Increase Girls’ Engagement in Science

Subtle shifts in linguistic cues, such as describing science as an action instead of as an identity, may decrease the gender gap in science among young children.

Marjorie Rhodes, Sarah-Jane Leslie, Kathryn M. Yee, Katya Saunders (2019)
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Knowing When to Ask: The Cost of Leaning In

Although women may financially benefit from choosing to negotiate in some cases, there are other cases in which increased negotiation can negatively impact women and result in less pay.

Christine L. Exley, Muriel Niederle, Lise Vesterlund (2020)
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Closing with Emotion: The Differential Impact of Male Versus Female Attorneys Expressing Anger in Court

Male attorneys expressing anger are more likely to be viewed positively (as influential, commanding, and effective), whereas female attorneys expressing anger are more likely to be viewed negatively (as shrill, overly emotional, and ineffective).

Jessica M. Salerno, Hannah J. Phalen, Rosa N. Reyes, N. J. Schweitzer (2018)
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Gender Quotas, Competitions, and Peer Review: Experimental Evidence on the Backlash Against Women

In competitive environments where a gender quota is implemented and peer sabotage is possible, women experience strong backlash in the form of sabotage.

Andreas Leibbrandt, Liang Choon Wang, Cordelia Fooc (2017)
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The Effects of Gender Neuroessentialism on Transprejudice: An Experimental Study

Exposure to essentialist ideas that ground the male/female binary in biology may lead to more prejudice against transgender people, whereas exposure to ideas that question such essentialist claims may help counteract this prejudice.

Boby Ho-Hong Ching, Jason Teng Xu (2018)
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History backfires: Reminders of past injustices against women undermine support for workplace policies promoting women

Reminders of historic injustices against women increase men’s denial of current gender discrimination, thereby decreasing their support for employment equity policies that aim to promote the hiring of women.

Ivona Hideg, Anne E. Wilson (2020)
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Perceptions of women of color who claim compound discrimination: Interpersonal judgments and perceived credibility

Claims of compound discrimination (from women of color suffering from sexism and racism) are perceived as neither more troublemaking nor less credible than claims of sexism or racism alone

Jessica D. Remedios, Samantha H. Snyder, Charles A. Lizza (2016)
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Knowing When to Ask: The Cost of Leaning In

Although women may financially benefit from choosing to negotiate in some cases, there are other cases in which increased negotiation can negatively impact women and result in less pay.

Christine L. Exley, Muriel Niederle, Lise Vesterlund (2020)
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Gender Quotas, Competitions, and Peer Review: Experimental Evidence on the Backlash Against Women

In competitive environments where a gender quota is implemented and peer sabotage is possible, women experience strong backlash in the form of sabotage.

Andreas Leibbrandt, Liang Choon Wang, Cordelia Fooc (2017)
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History backfires: Reminders of past injustices against women undermine support for workplace policies promoting women

Reminders of historic injustices against women increase men’s denial of current gender discrimination, thereby decreasing their support for employment equity policies that aim to promote the hiring of women.

Ivona Hideg, Anne E. Wilson (2020)
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Subtle Linguistic Cues Increase Girls’ Engagement in Science

Subtle shifts in linguistic cues, such as describing science as an action instead of as an identity, may decrease the gender gap in science among young children.

Marjorie Rhodes, Sarah-Jane Leslie, Kathryn M. Yee, Katya Saunders (2019)
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Closing with Emotion: The Differential Impact of Male Versus Female Attorneys Expressing Anger in Court

Male attorneys expressing anger are more likely to be viewed positively (as influential, commanding, and effective), whereas female attorneys expressing anger are more likely to be viewed negatively (as shrill, overly emotional, and ineffective).

Jessica M. Salerno, Hannah J. Phalen, Rosa N. Reyes, N. J. Schweitzer (2018)
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The Effects of Gender Neuroessentialism on Transprejudice: An Experimental Study

Exposure to essentialist ideas that ground the male/female binary in biology may lead to more prejudice against transgender people, whereas exposure to ideas that question such essentialist claims may help counteract this prejudice.

Boby Ho-Hong Ching, Jason Teng Xu (2018)
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