10 must-read stories about gender

From the gender politics of TV spies to the way bias play out in the workplace, welcome to your weekly digest of stories about the gender gap. Sign up here to receive this by email.

Does talking about bias make you more… biased? Tackling gender discrimination at work can have unintended consequences. (New York Times)

Men and women present differently at scientific conferences. Guess who talks for longer. (PeerJ)

Indian women fight back on bus. Viral video shines spotlight on harassment. (BBC)

Is Homeland sexist? Glamorous TV spies like Carrie Mathison make it harder for women in the field. (Foreign Policy)

The pregnant postal worker forced out of her job. A court in the US mulls a case which will affect millions of women. (The Economist)

When your own child doesn’t get your nationality. Jordanian women fight for citizenship rights: “It’s like digging in the sea.” (Middle East Eye)

Does politics need gender quotas for men? It worked for Rwanda, and could shake up politics in the rest of the world. (The Atlantic)

When women own land, all sorts of problems disappear. The post-2015 development agenda must tackle property rights. (Open Society Foundations)

Enlighten schoolboys to improve women’s lives. Why we need to tackle toxic attitudes in the classroom. (World Economic Forum)

Woman shoots for world’s best goal. “Recognise me for my football rather than my gender,” says Stephanie Roche, a nominee for Fifa’s goal of the year. (Huffington Post)

Statistic of the Week

The cost of violence against women amounts to at least 5% of global GDP, according to the Copenhagen Consensus, a think tank.

Quote of the Week

“If good men do not take a stand and act, they conspire against women.”

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director, quotes Nelson Mandela, who died a year ago.

Author: Ceri Parker, Associate Director, Forum Blog.

Image: A passer-by touches an electronic screen displayed as part of Christmas decorations in Tokyo November 11, 2007. REUTERS/Issei Kato