Science Book Club: Gender
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The Human BodyaudioCaroline Criado PerezDoes data discriminate against women?
We talk to Caroline Criado Perez about the gender data gap and how it causes everything from mild inconvenience to potential fatality.
Future TechnologyWhy we need to rethink the way we classify people
Humans love to sort ourselves into neat boxes - by gender, race, sexual orientation and more. But, in this extract from Data Feminism, Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F Klein argue that it's time to dispense with these classifications.
The Human BodyReality CheckCan transgender athletes be fairly integrated into women's sports?
Professor Yannis Pitsiladis takes us through the science behind the debate.
Everyday scienceaudioWhy aren't there more women in science?
Girls are not picking as many STEM A-levels as boys, while professional female scientists are dropping out of the field. Is it time for change?
The Human BodyGender medicineShould men and women be prescribed different drugs and doses?
Men and women have completely different biologies, and yet doctors prescribe the same drugs and doses to everyone, regardless of sex. The results can be damaging, even deadly. Is it time that medicine treated men and women differently?
Everyday scienceIs the effort to get more women in STEM worth it?
We speak to Sarah Kember, Professor of New Technologies of Communication at Goldsmiths University about the problems getting women into STEM, the rise of scientism and why Amazon's Alexa is like Joan from Mad Men.
The Human BodyaudioGary BarkerWhat does it mean to be a man?
Male stereotypes are under increasing scrutiny. Psychologist Gary Barker explains why they are harmful, and what a progressive form of masculinity could look like.
Everyday scienceWhy are girls put off science?
Many girls are not choosing to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics at A-level and university. We wanted to find out why STEM subjects get a thumbs-down.
Everyday scienceThe science of pay transparency
In the UK, women are paid around 10 per cent less than men, on average. One solution might be total pay transparency. Can it fix the problem and are we ready to talk about how much we earn?
Authors
Amy is the Editorial Assistant at BBC Science Focus. Her BA degree specialised in science publishing and she has been working as a journalist since graduating in 2018. In 2020, Amy was named Editorial Assistant of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors. She looks after all things books, culture and media. Her interests range from natural history and wildlife, to women in STEM and accessibility tech.
