Posts made in May, 2016
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According to government data, the percentage of male physicians (65%) still considerably exceeds that of females (35%), although women are catching up and are even surpassing men at younger ages.[1,2] Over 4500 female physicians responded to this...
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For women in U.S. medical research, sexual harassment is less common than 20 years ago, but it was still experienced by 30 percent of those responding to a new survey, compared to just 4 percent of men, researchers say.
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On average, American women earn less than their male peers. Highly educated women fare worst of all. A Wall Street Journal examination of pay in 446 major occupations found that women in many elite jobs earn well below men, with professions such as...
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For investors who prioritize gender equality, new market data tools are emerging to help them assess a company’s efforts on this front. This week, Bloomberg launched an index that scores financial-service companies on how well they treat women and...
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