BIOENGINEER

Sex and Gender Reshape Disease Diagnosis: New Evidence Exposes Global Health Gaps

A new Frontiers research collection shows that ignoring sex and gender in diagnostic pathways actively drives global health ...
Phys.org

Pre-established gender norms hinder migrant men's access to sexual and reproductive health care

Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive health care in their countries of resettlement, ...
BIOENGINEER

Peer Groups Take Center Stage in Bold Trial Targeting Substance Use and Gender Norms in Southern Africa

A new cluster randomized trial will test whether an eight-session peer intervention delivered inside vocational training ...
Phys.org

Social gender norms deepen elderly care burdens for Thai women

As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that "social gender norms"—shared beliefs about how "altruistic" women or ...
Women's eNews

Gender Norms vs. Healthcare Needs

My relationship with bras was misaligned from the start. Victoria’s Secret didn’t carry my bra size and rather than letting me know this pertinent information, they crammed me into a bra they stocked.
sheknows

We Played a ‘Feminine or Masculine’ Word Game With Teens & Got a Fascinating Glimpse Into Gen Z’s View of Gender Norms

Powerful. Problematic. Caring. Logical. Would you assign these words to a specific gender, and if so, which one? That’s what SheKnows asked our Teen Council — and their answers provided a fascinating ...
Harvard Medical School

Addressing Gender Norms and Inequalities to Improve Maternal and Child Health: Describing and Building on the Evidence Base for Gender-Integrated Interventions

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Gender norms and inequalities shape maternal and child health. Early marriage and childbirth contribute to ...
wri

Challenging Discriminatory Cultural Norms to Build Fair, Resilient Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa

November 21, 2025 – Social norms and gender biases are widely recognized as major barriers to the social and economic empowerment of women, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups, ...
Good Men Project

Analyzing Shifts in Gender Roles and Equality Norms

The notion of gender roles and the quest for equality have undergone a considerable transition in recent years. These developments challenge our ingrained conventions and test the limits of ...
Calvin College

Norms and Gender Discrimination in the Arab World

The marginalization of women can often be linked to certain embedded informal norms, especially in collectivist communities in developing countries. Understanding the roots and processes of ...
The Conversation

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender

Gender reveal parties are best known as celebrations involving pink and blue, cake and confetti, and the occasional wildfire. Along with being social media hits, gender reveals are a testament to how ...