It’s easy to see gender inequality as perpetuated by a few toxically masculine men, but gender bias is embedded in our social systems in many subtle ways too. One system that scientists have been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that federal ...

Like the rest of us who attended grade school in the United States, I grew up in classes that were divided into “girls and boys.” I didn’t see gender-neutral signs attached to restroom doors. I was ...

Some users on social media are sharing a viral image of a sign on banning gendered language in stores, suggesting it came from Amazon-owned grocery chain Whole Foods Market. "Wholefoods asks that you ...

The House of Representatives on Sunday is set to vote on a series of changes that would eliminate all gendered words like "mother," "father," "he," and "she" from its rules. In addition to these ...

The city of Berkeley, California, is banning some commonly used words in favor of more gender-neutral alternatives. "Manhole" and other gender-specific language will be eliminated from the municipal ...

The House of Representatives is governed by a set of rules. They are specific to each Congress and passed at the start of the legislative session. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Rules ...