Men with atypical gender characteristics face backlash in the hiring process.

When women are exposed to female gender role information, the strength of their attitudes is reduced and they are more susceptible to persuasion. However, when men and women are exposed to male gender role information, they process messages more thoughtfully.

Women and racial and ethnic minorities are found to benefit from mentioning their demographic identity in help requests.

Academic achievement (grade point average, or GPA) has relatively no impact on the likelihood of men being hired in entry-level jobs whereas women are most hirable if their resumes portray moderate academic achievement. Moderate academic achievement is associated with increased likeability among women candidates. 

In Uganda, couples workshops increased subsequent household participation of these couples in women's empowerment interventions.

Piped water interventions resulted in a significant reduction of time spent fetching water for girls and women, as well as increased household water consumption.

Cash transfers affect women and men's livelihoods differently when it comes to the reasons for why they choose to migrate.

Women with higher achievements tend to have lower performance evaluations when assessed by male evaluators who are more likely to align their beliefs with group-based hierarchies in society.

Women, for whom being a woman is not central to who they are, are more likely to hinder the advancement of other women in male-dominated fields.

Evidence from India suggests gender-targeted cash transfer programs can empower women in household decision-making processes but have little effect on household expenditures, savings, income, or nutrition.