In recent discussions on gender bias, several key issues have been highlighted across various fields. According to Alsalem’s report to the United Nations (Forbes, 2023), there is an alarming continuation of violence against women and girls globally. Complementing this, research from the University of Delaware (2023) presented by Phys.org has challenged long-standing beliefs about gender roles in prehistoric times, suggesting women’s involvement in hunting activities.
Further insights into gender dynamics are provided by The Conversation (2023), where the transformation in young men’s behavior in the context of “toxic masculinity” is examined. Meanwhile, Renzaho’s (2023) work, as reported in Sage Journals, calls for a more nuanced approach in gender bias research, emphasizing the need for an equity lens and intersectionality.
In the healthcare sector, a survey of 34,000 professionals, as mentioned in Medical Xpress (2023), indicates a significant presence of anti-transgender bias. Simultaneously, UNESCO (2023) has been actively working towards empowering girls and adolescents in education and health, highlighting the importance of gender equality.
Academic studies, such as those reported by Academic OUP (Oxford University Press, 2023), shed light on the shifting patterns of gender bias in scientific team formation. Additionally, MIT News (2023) draws attention to a project examining the impact of bias in science, while Broussard (2023) addresses the persistent issues of race, gender, and ability bias in technology. Lastly, a report discussed by Monash University (2023) focuses on gender-based killings, underlining the severe implications of gender bias.
References:
1. Forbes. “Violence Against Women And Girls Is One Of The Most Widespread.” October 3, 2023. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2023/10/15/violence-against-women-and-girls-is-one-of-the-most-widespread-persistent-and-devastating-human-rights-violations/?sh=743086d37dc3
2. Phys.org. “Challenging Prehistoric Gender Roles: Research Finds That Women Were Hunters, Too.” October 20, 2023. https://phys.org/news/2023-10-prehistoric-gender-roles-women-hunters.html#:~:text=The%20team%20also%20looked%20at,that%20they%20were%20not%20hunting.
3. Ibid.
4. The Conversation. ” Why ‘toxic masculinity’ isn’t a useful term for understanding all of the ways to be a man.” October 11, 2023. https://www.theconversation.com. https://theconversation.com/why-toxic-masculinity-isnt-a-useful-term-for-understanding-all-of-the-ways-to-be-a-man-213490
5. Sage Journals. “Gender Bias Research Needs to Apply an Equity Lens and Consider Intersectionality.” Andre M. N. Renzaho, 2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374861041_Gender_Bias_Research_Needs_to_Apply_an_Equity_Lens_and_Consider_Intersectionality
6. Medical Xpress. “Survey of 34,000 Health Care Professionals Indicates Higher Bias.” 2023. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-survey-health-professionals-higher-bias.html
7. UNESCO. “Empowering Girls and Adolescents in Fight for Quality Education and Gender Equality.” October 13, 2023. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-empowers-girls-and-adolescents-their-fight-quality-education-and-gender-equality
8. Academic OUP. “Gender Bias in Team Formation: The Case of the European Science.” 2023. https://academic.oup.com/spp/advance-article/doi/10.1093/scipol/scad058/7332178.
9. MIT News. “Race and Gender: Special Project on Bias in Science.” October 26, 2023. https://news.mit.edu/2023/making-genetic-prediction-models-more-inclusive-1026.
10. Broussard, Meredith. “More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech.” Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press, 2023. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369118X.2023.2267628.
11. Monash University. “Killing of Women and Girls Focus of New Report to United Nations.” October 24, 2023. https://www.monash.edu/medicine/news/latest/2023-articles/killing-of-women-and-girls-focus-of-new-report-to-united-nations#:~:text=The%20report%20lays%20the%20failure,to%20investigate%20and%20eradicat%20femicide.
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