gender inequality
Burger King's Parent Company Votes Not to Add Women to Its All-Male Board
A proposal to create a formal diversity policy aimed at increasing the number of women on RBI’s board was firmly rejected this week.
A Restaurant Was Fined for Dressing Waitresses in Bikinis
An unnamed restaurant in Hanoi was fined last week for having waitresses who were dressed only in bikinis serve drinks to customers.
The Legacy Boris Johnson Will Leave for the Women of London
Before the mayor leaves office, let's take a look at what state he's leaving London in for its female inhabitants.
We’re Tracking How We Represent Women With This Gender Equality Tool
Swedish data scientist Max Berggren created a tool to monitor gender inequality in the news, and he’s added Motherboard to the list.
Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences
From sexist assumptions to ass-grabbing, women report problems at hacking and security conferences.
A Nigerian STEM Club Offers Girls an Alternative to Marrying Young
In a country where everything from family pressure to Boko Haram can deter girls from education, Stella Uzochukwu runs an after-school tech club.
Can An App Fix Silicon Valley’s Workforce Diversity Problem?
Two women founded Glassbreakers to get companies to understand the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
This Week We’re Exploring Gender Inequality in Tech—Starting With Ourselves
For our “Silicon Divide” theme week we’re looking at gender inequality—starting with ourselves.
Automation Was Supposed to Liberate Women. What Happened?
Feminists thought automation would break down gender stereotypes in the workplace—but it could also entrench them even deeper.
UK Companies Are Going to Be Forced to Reveal the Difference Between What They Pay Men and Women
Two main factors driving the pay gap are more men than women entering higher-paid professions and vice versa, and more women than men working part-time and flexible hours which are often low paid.
Sexism, Deceit, and Power: The Corrupt Mechanics Behind Modern Pop Music
A conversation about the murky values of the music industry with John Seabrook, author of 'The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory'.