A survey by Textio reveals significant differences in the language used to evaluate the performance of men and women.
OUIDAH, Benin (Reuters) - Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual voodoo festival, as spectators learn about the reptiles' sacred connection to voodoo spirituality.
Commercials aimed at boys used the sounds that are often loud and abrasive while ads for girls are characterised by their softness and harmonious nature.
With two published sequels ready and waiting, DreamWorks Animation has a franchise in the works with 'The Wild Robot', a big success in its first weekend. It’s good, too.
These senior triathletes defy ageist stereotypes by continuing to pursue the grueling sport they love.
JAKARTA: Smashing barriers is something that all-female hijabi, heavy metal Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot (VoB) does well, and their voices will be heard loud and proud when they take to the stage at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in late June.
BANGKOK: Two septuagenarians are proof that age is just a number when they embarked on an epic journey of cycling from Malaysia to China in good course of strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Images on the Internet reinforce gender stereotypes – such as doctors being men or nurses women – more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a US-based study said on Feb 14.
Wu's Weibo post included images of a Barbie playing the violin and another Barbie dressed as a doctor wearing a panda-themed outfit.
ACCRA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The African media should leverage the power of digital technology to tell the African story, reshaping the narratives and perceptions about the continent globally, an African Union (AU) official has said.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court released a glossary this week of "gender-unjust terms" it wants the legal community to avoid when preparing pleas, orders and judgments, and suggested some alternatives.
While traditional upbringing persists, a growing number of young Asian parents are challenging these ingrained cultural norms, particularly concerning gender roles.
GUA MUSANG: A group of Malay youths here are defying stereotypes by taking up bonsai gardening, which is typically associated with the Chinese community.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A growing number of Latin American women are choosing not to give birth in a radical departure from the traditional family roles that have long dominated in the region.
Move aimed at fostering ‘unity and friendship’ sparks online wave of anger over gender stereotyping. University says investigation into proposal has been launched as social media observers ask, ‘Are we in the Qing Dynasty?’.
After reaching a peak in 2021, when Paloma Elsesser became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of 'US Vogue', body diversity has taken a clear downward trajectory in the fashion industry.
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday (March 28) ruled that a woman's legal rights, personhood and autonomy were neither erased by marriage nor should they depend on it.
KUALA LUMPUR: Better female participation in the workforce will address the common stereotypes surrounding women workers, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.