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5:51pm Jan 07, 2020

Books Books Health & Safety

'Boys & Sex' Reveals That Young Men Feel 'Cut Off From Their Hearts'

by Terry Gross

Author Peggy Orenstein spoke to more than 100 young men of diverse backgrounds about sex, porn, gender and intimacy. Boys, she found, often lack "permission or space" to discuss their interior lives.

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4:00pm Nov 12, 2019

My Journey Into The World Of Men's Beauty

by Darius Rafieyan

Makeup was once thought to be the exclusive realm of women, but more and more men are experimenting with cosmetics — and the industry is taking notice. A reporter gives it a try.

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$Two fourth-graders rock side to side while doing math equations at Charles Pinckney Elementary School's "Brain Room" in Charleston, S.C., in 2015.$
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8:44am Nov 08, 2019

Science Science Health & Safety Education

Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds

by Jon Hamilton

Brain scans of 104 boys and girls doing basic math tasks found no gender differences. The finding adds to the evidence that boys and girls start out with equal ability in math.
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11:09am Oct 16, 2019

National National

He, She, They: Workplaces Adjust As Gender Identity Norms Change

by Yuki Noguchi

As more people identify themselves as neither categorically male nor female, some employers are making changes to neutralize references to gender in everything from name tags to bathrooms.

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Mattel

5:34pm Sep 25, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Mattel Launches New Gender-Neutral Dolls

by Paolo Zialcita

The toy manufacturing giant behind Barbie aims to allow nonbinary youth to play with gender expression in its new line of dolls.
Becky Harlan / NPR

7:00am Jul 28, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Does Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Have Any Regrets? Hardly

by Nina Totenberg

"I do think that I was born under a very bright star," Ginsburg said recounting her career and legacy as a woman who beat the professional odds.
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5:59pm Jan 17, 2019

Science Science

Playing The Gender Card: Overlooking And Overthrowing Sexist Stereotypes

This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we tell the stories of two people who defy gender stereotypes in their jobs.

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3:28pm Dec 24, 2018

World News World News

Argentine Radio Host Will Avoid Criminal Prosecution By Discussing Gender Issues

by Jenny Gathright

Angel Etchecopar, commonly known by his nickname "Baby Etchecopar," was charged with sexist discrimination. Now, he must host experts on gender — and let guests speak uninterrupted.
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2:36pm Sep 29, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

by Domenico Montanaro

With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk in continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
7:39am Sep 20, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

ACLU Files Charges Against Greensboro Police Department For Discrimination

by Bethany Chafin

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the City of Greensboro Police Department, among others, of discrimination.
Rebecca Grant for NPR

2:59pm Aug 15, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

How To Get Women To Trust The Police? 'Gender' Desks

by Rebecca Grant

In Tanzania and Zanzibar, the rate of sexual assault is high. And even the police admit they don't do a good job responding to complainants. So they came up with a plan.
4:37pm Jul 11, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Gender Balance In State Legislatures Gets Closer, But Still A Long Shot In Raleigh

A recent analysis of campaign data suggests North Carolina is among a number of states that could reach gender parity at the statehouse after this year’s election.