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Allyship
A key productive approach to attacking the gender parity concerns in STEM. This involves men making themselves allies to their female counterparts.
- The Ally Checklist
- Allyship: Co-Operation is the Key to Success
Microaggressions
A statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority.
- I'm Not Discriminating, You're Just Sensitive: The Hidden Reality of Microaggressions
Imposter Syndrome
A phenomenon that leaves its victims (often women) feeling of inadequate – as if their success can be credited to luck or chance rather than their abilities.
- Impostor Syndrome: Success and Self-Doubt
Stereotype Threat
A term that refers to a theorized mechanism by which people under-perform (on test, competitions, etc.) in response to awareness of stereotypes about their demographic group.
- Stereotyping: Bad Driving and Other Threats
The Business Case
How and why gender equity is economically beneficial across the globe.
- The Business Case: A Rundown
Gender Based Analysis
An analytical tool used to assess how diverse groups of women, men and gender-diverse people may experience policies, programs and initiatives.
- Gender and Governance