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Opinion: Would gender differences exist if we treated all people the same from birth?

22 Nov 2016

Joe Herbert, Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, explores what we mean by 'gender identity' and asks whether we should insist on an equal gender...

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Women’s professional self-identity impacts on childcare balance, but not men’s

17 Jul 2014

Research shows that a mother’s self-identity impacts on the amount of time her partner spends on childcare – with strong professional identity in...

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‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis

21 Feb 2013

A new book of student research into key areas of gender in modern Japan highlights emerging trends of redefinition between sexes, and the impact on...

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Gender stereotypes under the microscope

05 Oct 2012

Is gender difference a result of nature or nurture? Is neuroscience research being manipulated to support gender stereotypes? A debate at the...

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