Celebrating Wikipedia’s Birthday

During a 2007 episode of The Office, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) said Wikipedia was “the best thing ever.” His reason? “Anyone in the world can write anything they want on any subject.” The show’s writers thought they had Michael expressing…

Why Potty Parity Is About Much More Than the Bathroom

Looking at a history of potty parity, we see a common thread that connects the groups with limited access to public restrooms.

A Labor Day Look at Our Time Squeeze

On this Labor Day, we can explain the “middle-class time squeeze” by looking at how time/money tradeoffs changed a family’s division of labor.

How Female Voters Got More Economic Power

We can look at the impact of the19th Amendment through an economic lens to see when and how female voters increased their power.

Diversity in the Recording Studio

Looking at recording industry diversity through the artists, the songwriters, and the producers, we would see an inadequate female presence.

Why One-Size-Fits-All Never Does

Whether it’s a piano, voice recognition, or office temperature, when designers say one-size-fits-all, they are not quite right.

Where to Find Gender Inequality

Through a 2020 UN report, we can locate the world’s gender inequality by looking at politics, education, economics, and physical integrity.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Female CEO

Confirming the gender gap at the top, the NY Times Glass Ceiling Index compares the number of Fortune 500 female CEOs and Fortune 500 male CEOs named John.

Signs of Gender Equity

With signs that increase gender equality in public spaces, a female presence can be explicitly recognized and affect infrastructure design and jobs.

Where More Women Work

More working women have payroll jobs than men for the first time in a decade and they are increasingly entering male-dominated industries.