Sexism

How couples divide chores is linked to women’s sexual desire, but the connection depends on gender role beliefs. New research shows that unequal housework dampens desire for women seeking equal relationships, while traditional beliefs buffer this effect.

A large-scale analysis reveals that transgender individuals across Europe face decidedly higher rates of discrimination and violence than cisgender sexual minorities, regardless of the relative strength of their home country’s equality laws.

A new study reveals a substantial decline in American support for transgender women competing in female sports. Researchers suggest conservative political messaging effectively reframed the issue.

New research suggests the specific words used to describe people in the commercial sex industry significantly shape public bias. The findings provide evidence that terms like "sex worker" carry much less stigma than words like "prostitute."

Moving beyond average test scores reveals distinct cognitive patterns: men consistently show a personal strength in math, while women show one in reading. A large new study finds these trends remain stable across 30 countries and all ages.

New research reveals that many women view beauty as a practical tool for professional success. When faced with a gender pay gap, those who reject traditional gender roles often leverage their appearance to compete in the labor market.

When women consistently experience infrequent orgasms, both they and their partners mentally downgrade the importance of climaxing. While this psychological shift protects short-term self-esteem, new research suggests it might ultimately perpetuate the ongoing orgasm gap.

A new study reveals that young adults who hold hostile sexist attitudes are more likely to engage in relational aggression, such as spreading rumors or socially excluding peers, to protect their status in a gendered social hierarchy.

A new study reveals that young men who support the so-called tradwife movement are driven more by hostile sexism and resentment toward women than by a chivalrous desire to protect and provide for them.

A new analysis of extremist Reddit communities reveals that online groups dedicated to hating men share identical language patterns and emotional characteristics with groups dedicated to hating women, suggesting toxicity transcends the gender of the perpetrator.

Recent research suggests fine-tuning AI models for gender equity can accidentally cause extreme moral inconsistencies. For example, models consistently reject harassing a woman to stop an apocalypse but are surprisingly more accepting of objectively worse harms, like torture.

A recent study connects a strong feminist identity with the ability to navigate romantic conflicts constructively. For women who experienced childhood emotional neglect, these beliefs are associated with maintaining healthy communication with partners.

Why do so few men work in childcare? New research suggests that young men misjudge their peers' career interests, assuming gay men are drawn to the field while straight men only care about financial incentives.

New research published in the International Journal of Sexual Health provides evidence that pain during sex is common for all genders. The study suggests traditional gender roles keep people from communicating, highlighting a need for better sexual communication.

Decades after it was first measured, a stark psychological blind spot persists. A new study shows men systematically underestimate women's distress over sexual violence by a partner.