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He Speaks, She Speaks

A gender communication specialist unravels the mystery of how men and women communicate.

Gender
Behind the Gender Gap in Ballet

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on June 3, 2022

There is no such thing as equality in ballet: women dance on point, men lift and support women. Women receive flowers, and men escort women off stage.

There is no such thing as equality in ballet: women dance on point, men lift and support women. Women receive flowers, and men escort women off stage.

Motivation
He Invests, She Invests

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on December 4, 2021

Male investors are often driven by a desire to improve their investment performance. Women tend to be more interested in investments that help them meet their life goals.

Male investors are often driven by a desire to improve their investment performance. Women tend to be more interested in investments that help them meet their life goals.

Media
Are We Still Talking About What Women Wear?

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on October 6, 2021

A common perception of women in leadership is that if they wear pantsuits, they are trying to come across as one of the guys, and if dressed up, they're not relatable to lower-income and working-class constituents.

A common perception of women in leadership is that if they wear pantsuits, they are trying to come across as one of the guys, and if dressed up, they're not relatable to lower-income and working-class constituents.

Attention
What Women Olympians Wear

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on August 6, 2021

Female athletes have drawn attention to numerous incidents they say have left them feeling shamed or sexualized.

Female athletes have drawn attention to numerous incidents they say have left them feeling shamed or sexualized.

Bias
Men, Women, and Sexual Harassment

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on June 6, 2021

Combatting sexual harassment requires an intentional, comprehensive focus on all workers' real-world experiences in all industries.

Combatting sexual harassment requires an intentional, comprehensive focus on all workers' real-world experiences in all industries.

Career
When Women Get the "Non-Promotable Tasks"

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on February 4, 2021

The act of taking care of people is a standard part of the job for many women. The problem is when women are given tasks that are less promotable than those given to men.

The act of taking care of people is a standard part of the job for many women. The problem is when women are given tasks that are less promotable than those given to men.

Bias
Gendered Recognition of Titles

Audrey Nelson Ph.D. on January 4, 2021

I certainly did not have the same elevated status as the men in my group men. It begs the question: "Is there gender bias in acknowledging women's titles?"

I certainly did not have the same elevated status as the men in my group men. It begs the question: "Is there gender bias in acknowledging women's titles?"