This year’s Olympics were certainly a cause for celebration for women. With over 10,500 athletes, approximately half were women – marking the first time in history any Olympic games had gender parity (Buhler, 2024). Another record was set too –193 athletes were LGBTQ+ identified, and out of them, 170 were women (Yip, 2024). With seven […]
I get it – most students don’t like group work. I didn’t really like group work when I was a student either. After all, work is often not divided evenly. Everyone in the group may not have the same goals for the project or class. It can be hard to know who brings what skills […]
I wanted to take a moment to comment on the 2024 Presidential campaign since it feels as though we are in a truly historic moment. I write this as Kamala Harris has recently become the presumptive democratic nominee and has vetted potential Vice-Presidential choices. There is so much one could say about this related to […]
I am writing this post a day after my son’s college orientation, and I want to reflect on how the gendered dynamics of parenting influenced how I responded to this event. As a quick refresh – mental load includes planning and organizing what needs to get done to keep a household running smoothly. It’s distinct […]
A few months ago, I talked about gendered marketing of lip balm. Today, I’m back with another gendered product that is also reflective of the militarized culture in the US: Tactical Baby Gear. Something went seriously awry with YouTube’s ad algorithm as my husband was served the ad below for “Tactical Baby Gear” – neither […]
The first time I listened to the podcast, The Retrievals, I knew I was going to teach it in Psychology of Women & Gender. The five-part series chronicles the story of dozens of women who sought fertility treatment at the Yale Fertility Center starting in 2019. The women featured in the story underwent IVF treatment. […]
