Society’s narrow stereotypes of addiction obscure its true nature, preventing recognition, understanding, and effective intervention for those affected.
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The study reveals that not only do people expect attractive individuals to behave more generously, but prosocial actions also make individuals appear more attractive.
- Gender & Sexuality
Gender Ratios Affect Both Stereotypical and Conceptual Gender Activation, Says New Study
Researchers have found that the use of gender ratios to inform stimulus selection significantly impacts the activation of gendered social information.
- Health & Fitness
Launch of Menopause and Menstrual Health Policy Will Address Women’s Health Inequalities
The recommendations from one of the first studies in the world to explore both menstrual health and menopause at work are informing a new NHS Scotland policy.
- Health & Fitness
“Stoner” Stereotype and Family Disapproval Deter Medicinal Cannabis Prescribers, Study Shows
Cannabis has been around for decades; however, there still seem to be concerns about its use for medical purposes.
Despite attempts by the airline industry to cultivate more diverse working environments, researchers from Surrey have found that gendered practices and pressures still persist.
Stereotyping is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
When it comes to mental health, those who identify as men are so often told to, ‘man up’, ‘grow a pair’, ‘don’t be such a girl’.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Fully-Funded 3-Year PhD: Gender Stereotyping in the University
by Newsby NewsThe University of Greenwich offers a prestigious fully-funded 3-year PhD Vice Chancellors Scholarship for the research project ‘Gender Stereotyping in the University’ to start on October 2018.