Sex refers to biological differences between males and females (e.g. gonads, sexual organs, chromosomes, hormones). Sex is usually assigned at birth (there are examples when it is assigned later, when ...

The state of our mental, physical and emotional health determines our performance and potential during our lives. Our health, to a large degree, is influenced by what we think about ourselves (in ...

Most sex education classes begin in high school. But a new study suggests that, no matter where children live, real talk about relationships, identity and sexuality should start even earlier to ...

Despite being the fastest growing group among women over the past decade and their advances in education and entrepeneurship, Latinas in the U.S. continue to experience the same cultural and gender ...

For those who haven’t entrenched themselves as deeply into the world of the humanities as I have, taking so many HDFS and WGSS courses that this all becomes a repetitive review each semester, gender ...

Old-fashioned gender roles tend to sneak their way into our everyday experiences, shaping the expectations and roles individuals play throughout their lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ...

"Tradwives" say they are opting out of a culture that undervalues women at home. But a closer look at who they are and what ...

Stephanie, a woman with a director-level position at a company recently shared with me that despite having progressive company leaders, she and her female peer kept being asked to manage ...

Cultural lag is an important concept from sociology that affects a great many people in our current cultural landscape. As originally defined, it is when there are differences in the rate of change ...

In a world where some women are gaining more education and more high-profile jobs than ever before, many are enjoying more power. But that power doesn't always trickle down into the rest of their ...

The discrepancy in sexual desire remains one of the most common yet complex issues treated by sex and relationship therapists. Couples often feel frustrated when their partner desires sex more or less ...