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European proverb of the day: 'Man without woman, is head without body; woman without man, is...' Life lessons on marriage, relationships, correlation, mutual interdependence, human nature, and why every person has their own importance and couples complete each otherEuropean proverb of the day highlights the idea of mutual interdependence between men and women. This German proverb uses the image of a he...
Psychology says every generation secretly believes the next one is ‘ruining society’: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, here’s why it keeps happeningThe psychology behind generational conflict suggests that disagreements between older and younger people are rarely only about fashion, sla...
Quote of the day by Emmy-winning actress and comedian Roseanne Barr: ‘The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives…’ Impactful words on confidence, control, power and how one should navigate with itQuote of the day: Like much of Roseanne Barr’s public commentary, the quote has sparked both admiration and debate. Some view it as an empo...
Women make for 35 pc STEM graduates globally; maths, gender stereotypes major reasons: UNESCOUNESCO's GEM team reveals that women constitute only 35% of STEM graduates globally, a figure stagnant for a decade, attributing it to low ...
Derogatory language against women has no place in courtrooms: CJI DY ChandrachudChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud stressed the removal of derogatory language in courts, focusing on respect and inclusivity, especial...
View: Firms that fail to address ageism risk losing talent, and a dip in productivity and innovationAgeism is increasing in workplaces, impacting older employees. Surveys reveal significant age discrimination, especially in hiring and prom...
There are more women in leadership roles now, but challenges & biases still remainDespite progress, gender diversity challenges persist in corporate India. Initiatives like gender-neutral job descriptions and mixed-gender...
Amazon, Microsoft lead efforts to tackle inherent biases in GenAIGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not free of inherent biases, and several ongoing projects from the likes of Amazon and...
Popular AI image generator Stable Diffusion perpetuates racial and gendered stereotypes: StudyThe generator tended to sexualise images of women from certain Latin American countries (Colombia, Venezuela, Peru) as well as those from M...
How Supreme Court’s gender-just handbook could further enable India Inc to embrace inclusive languageThe 30-page handbook by the Supreme Court has a “glossary of gender-unjust terms and suggests alternative words or phrases which may be use...
Mind your notion of gender by languageThe Supreme Court has released a 30-page guide on combating gender stereotypes in courtrooms. The handbook advises judges to avoid certain ...
Supreme Court handbook 'aims to combat gender stereotypes'The handbook has a glossary of 'gender unjust' terms and suggests 'alternative words or phrases, which may be used while drafting pleadings...
Power of powerless speech: Use of 'weak language' may just get women the corner officeUsing "weak language" such as disclaimers and hedges can be a strategic advantage for women, according to recent research. Women who ask te...
Most female blue collar employees in India confident about equal pay: SurveyThe research was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Indeed with 508 employers and 1,001 employees in the blue collar segment. The survey ...
ET Evoke: Firms keen to fight ‘unconscious biases against women’ must be firm about gender-neutral decor, role modelsOne bias often develops from a lack of visible role models.
Meta highlights initiatives to keep women safe in IndiaThese initiatives, Meta Platforms said, would equip women with tools and resources in their native languages, including in Marathi, to bett...
View: Solving for the almost missing women as entrepreneursWomen own only 13.76% of the enterprises and are founders of 6% of the Indian start-ups. Start-ups with at least one woman co-founder raise...
Removing Siri's default female voice may be a win for feminism: It's time for Apple to look at gender-neutral voiceSiri has been criticised as embodying several facets of gender bias in AI.
To bring a human-touch, we need talent from humanities and not just coders, say creators of Microsoft's AI assistantThe brains behind Microsoft's Cortana explain how an AI assistant gets the human touch.
- Limiting children's choice of toys can fuel stereotypes
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) While buying toys, parents and grandparents should consider the child's interests, not their gender because limiting...