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Tag: Studies of Women
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Nation & World
When mixed-race couples talk about race
New study finds duration of relationship affects comfort level of Black women in discussing topic with white male partners.
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Taken out of context
In a peer-reviewed piece published in the journal Science, scholars from Harvard’s GenderSci Lab created a roadmap to help researchers take greater care when writing biological definitions and classifications of sex, mindful of how their language may be used in the public arena.
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Reframing American Studies
Scholar Philip Deloria encourages his students to push boundaries of American Studies.
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‘Into the Woods,’ together
Black Community and Student Theater group, TEATRO! collaborate on Sondheim show.
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Your best, worst traits: Was it something mom did while pregnant?
Sarah Richardson traces history of debate over lasting effects of maternal behaviors, experiences on gestating offspring.
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Difference between Rittenhouse and McMichael-Bryan verdicts?
Caroline Light says the different rulings in the Rittenhouse, McMichael-Bryan cases come down to the defenses’ level of success in making the perpetrator seem like the victim.
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Study aims to quell fears over falling human sperm count
Rising fears over declining human sperm count among men in Western countries may be overblown, according to researchers at Harvard’s GenderSci Lab.
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Nation & World
More than biology influences COVID risk
The GenderSci Lab at Harvard finds that more men than women are dying of COVID-19.
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Nation & World
Hidden costs of emotional labor
Is a smiling flight attendant performing emotional labor? How about the harried mom baking cupcakes for a kindergarten class, or your friend who’s always ready to listen and dispense advice?…
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An insider’s guide to the life academic
In a new course offered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, newbies learn the ropes of grad school and how to navigate the world of academia.
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Where ideas, tensions converge
Mayra Rivera draws on her cross-disciplinary background in her role as Harvard’s faculty chair of the Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights.
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Nation & World
New faculty: Robert Reid-Pharr
Q&A with Robert Reid-Pharr as part of a series introducing new faculty members.
