Not exact matches
Petraeus violated his own personal code of honor and duty toward his wife and family - and thus,
in his eyes, toward his country, particularly to the
men and
women whom he was entrusted to lead at the CIA.
Amid all the angst about the small percentage of
women who work in computer science, a new research paper has a surprising finding: Women may actually be better coders than
women who work
in computer science, a new research paper has a surprising finding:
Women may actually be better coders than
Women may actually be better coders than
men.
As one pair of sociologists from The University of North Texas and Rice put it, «
in a society that encourages
men to be dominant and
women to be submissive, having the image of tall
men hovering over short
women reinforces» the very idea that
men must be the aggressors and the chasers when it comes to romantic relationships.
In other words, companies run by
men got more than 16 times more funding than companies run by
women.
«Parenthood isn't just a
women's issue, it's an economic issue and one that affects all parents —
men and
women alike,» Duckworth said
in a statement Monday.
Much like the Civil Rights era
in the US succeeded
in part because individuals who didn't have something clear to gain stepped up publicly as allies, Leader - Chivée sees a similar parallel with
women in the workplace, noting that «it takes a lot of
men stepping up» to help effect long - lasting change.
Although it may seem difficult for a three - time married
man to profess to «family values,» Melania Trump already has gone out of her way to follow
in the footsteps of
women like Laura Bush and Michelle Obama who have prioritized motherhood during their tenures.
Yes, you read that right:
In the 21st century, there are factories where muscled
men and
women brush and scrape at freshly dyed denim to give it a weathered patina.
Anyone who's read or heard anything about diversity
in tech is familiar with the pipeline problem: the fact that
women and under - represented minorities don't pursue STEM degrees at the same rate as
men.
«When that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent
women, many of whom are right here
in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal
men are fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say «Me Too» again.»
In Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand,
women had «equal or higher entrepreneurship rates than
men.»
We always ask why we don't see
women in top leadership positions, but we never ask why we see so many
men in these jobs.
Yet they become counterproductive as
women rise higher
in a world
in which the rules of engagement have been set by
men.
The little black dress, a wrap dress, a pencil skirt, and a pair of straight - legged pants could be staples
in a
woman's casual wardrobe, white and blue button down shirts, crewneck sweaters, wrinkle - free khakis and cashmere blazers could provide the basis for a
man's business casual attire.
The reason
women aren't getting promoted from the bottom ranks isn't that
women aren't negotiating —
in fact,
women negotiate for promotions and raises more often than
men do.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for
men and
women in the U.S. Every year over 700,000 Americans have a heart attack and half of those are fatal.
In her speech, Winfrey also highlighted the life of Recy Taylor, an African American woman who was abducted and raped by six white men in 194
In her speech, Winfrey also highlighted the life of Recy Taylor, an African American
woman who was abducted and raped by six white
men in 194
in 1944.
«Nothing — nothing — is more daunting, more frustrating, more complex, than trying to lead
men and
women in tough times,» McRaven said.
30 million people - young and old,
men and
women, part - time and full - time — work as freelancers or independent workers
in America.
But the specific habits cited
in this new book are going to resonate with
women much more than
men.
Men, just like
women, have great access to information they are smart consumers, and they're taking more things
in their own hands.
In the study, the researchers gave 66 participants, 20
men and 46
women, an assessment to gauge their baseline mood.
One
man told her that when he installed rocks
in women's yards, he'd overcharge them and have them pay for two tons, though he'd only use one.
«We have
men and
women who have been helped up Everest,» Will says, «and later they'll reach out to customer service and say, «I'm trying to get
in touch with a guy named Dave who helped me up Everest at about 10.30 a.m.. He's the
man I'm going to marry.
Churches says
men who are
in a position to hire should not be afraid to add more
women to their team.
But discrimination isn't the obvious reason why there are fewer
women than
men in Silicon Valley, so solving discrimination won't necessarily take us to the goal of a 50 - 50 representation.
An economist, her research was all about uncovering the ways
men and
women behave differently
in negotiations.
In one, scholars were asked to read and rate research papers; unbeknown to them, the names had been changed to change the gender of the authors, and the scholars rated the papers «written» by
men as better than the ones that appeared to be authored by
women.
«The greatest risk is not on the battlefield but
in standing up for what's right,» McRaven told the cadets, adding, «The truly great officers know that real victory is achieved when
men and
women of character take professional risks and challenge the weak - kneed, the faint of heart, the indecisive, or the bullies.»
«For us to be successful, our
men and
women must reflect the diversity of the communities and cultures
in which we operate.
It is considered dishonorable for a
woman to work alongside
men in service jobs at restaurants or hotels.
You're looking at one, tiny piece of jeans giant Levi Strauss's (Change the World 2017 list, No. 11) ambitious experiment to improve the lives of the 25 million
men and
women in the world's apparel supply chain — and better its business results
in the process.
Black
women are also making great strides, and are unique
in that they actually own more businesses than black
men — about 59 percent of the total number of black - owned businesses.
Women in combi - offices were also slightly more likely than
men to say that the setups were noisy and distracting (56.3 % versus 50.5 %).
But when it comes to hiring, at least
in STEM academics,
women have a strong advantage over
men.
Neither of these proved to be true, and
in fact, the changes suggested by
women, on average, involved significantly more lines of code than those of
men.
Melinda Gates told The New Yorker
men who «demean, degrade, or disrespect
women» have been able to operate
in industries like tech and venture capital, and that «the asymmetry of power is ripe for abuse.»
There are psychometric studies, says Helgesen, that show that
women in organizations tend to be more rewarded for being precise and correct, while
men are more rewarded for taking risks.
For the
men and
women of the U.S. military, starting a business
in this economy can be tricky.
«There's a lot of research that
in business,
women tend to be judged on performance and
men on potential.
In 2014,
men owned 1.5 New York City businesses for every one owned by
women, and male - owned companies made nearly 5 times more revenue, on average.
Women earn an average of 79 cents for every dollar a
man makes
in the US, according to a 2016 report published by the Joint Economic Committee Democratic Staff.
The idea that a
woman should act or dress like a
man to excel
in business is outdated, she believes.
Says Friedlich: «We will see more of these investments —
in both the young
men's and young
women's space —
in the near future.»
Plus,
men and
women took parental leave
in the same proportions.
A lot of
men in the comments are like, «no one talks this way,» and the
women are like, «yes, I got yelled at
in the street yesterday, and someone called me soy sauce!»
One 2005 study found that those preferences can play out
in how often people approach each other online:
women who were 6» 3» tall received 40 % fewer messages than
women who were a more average 5» 5», while
men who were 6» 3» and 6» 4» got about 60 % more messages than
men who were 5» 7» or 5» 8».
Women in general have less access than
men to capital (including venture and private equity investment and government loans), markets, and networks.
But among
women in the top 2 %, the average salary is $ 145,000, compared to $ 371,000 for
men, according to an analysis of the 2015 American Community Survey by labor economics research firm Job Search Intelligence (JSI).
In the rare instances in which venture capitalists used to invest in women, they'd promptly replace them with men, says Amy Millman, co-founder and president of Springboard Enterprises, which mentors and coaches women to raise venture fundin
In the rare instances
in which venture capitalists used to invest in women, they'd promptly replace them with men, says Amy Millman, co-founder and president of Springboard Enterprises, which mentors and coaches women to raise venture fundin
in which venture capitalists used to invest
in women, they'd promptly replace them with men, says Amy Millman, co-founder and president of Springboard Enterprises, which mentors and coaches women to raise venture fundin
in women, they'd promptly replace them with
men, says Amy Millman, co-founder and president of Springboard Enterprises, which mentors and coaches
women to raise venture funding.