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Gender Studies

The study of gender and sexuality, including feminist theory, masculinity studies, LGBTQ+ studies, gender inequality, and the intersection of gender with other social categories

6 papers

Papers

Age and gender distortion in online media and large language models

This study reveals widespread age- and gender-related distortion across online media (images, videos, text) and large language models (LLMs). It found that women are consistently depicted as younger than men, especially in higher-status roles, and demonstrated how mainstream algorithms amplify these biases, influencing people's beliefs and even AI-driven hiring recommendations. The research combined large-scale data analysis with human experiments and LLM audits to show these biases are pervasive and disconnect from real-world demographics.

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Gender Studies Nov 04, 09:11 AM

Beyond Mum and Dad: Gendered Assumptions about Parenting and the Experiences of Trans and/or Non-Binary Parents in the UK

This UK study explored how societal assumptions about gender and parenting affect trans and non-binary parents. Parents with diverse gender identities felt impacted differently by these assumptions, with trans women excluded from traditional motherhood and non-binary parents facing misunderstanding. However, all participants worked to transcend these norms, creating new ways of parenting.

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Gender Studies Sep 03, 06:21 PM

Topic choice, gendered language, and the under-funding of female scholars in mission-oriented research

Female scientists are less likely to apply for research grants when the topics are less aligned with their research interests. This topic proximity fully mediates the gender gap in application rates, meaning that gender itself doesn't directly affect application rates once topic alignment is considered. Additionally, men seem to be more responsive to changes in topic proximity than women, suggesting differing sensitivities to topic alignment in application decisions.

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Gender Studies Jul 14, 05:07 PM

Sexual-dimorphism in human immune system aging

This study found that while both men and women experience age-related immune changes like declining T cell function and increasing monocyte/cytotoxic activity, the magnitude and timing of these changes differ between sexes. These differences become particularly pronounced after age 65, with men showing greater innate and inflammatory activity and women showing stronger adaptive activity. B cells also age differently between sexes.

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Gender Studies Jul 14, 10:53 AM

Meta-Research: COVID-19 medical papers have fewer women first authors than expected

This study found that compared to 2019, COVID-19 medical papers published in the same journals had fewer women first authors. This difference was most pronounced in March and April 2020, suggesting potential pandemic-related impacts on women's research productivity. While results for last authors and overall representation were inconclusive, the findings raise concerns about widening gender gaps in academic medicine.

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Gender Studies Jul 14, 10:53 AM