How language evolves — and ‘they’ became the word of the decade
Language changes as culture changes, and in the 2010s pronouns were the words on center stage. A doctoral student in linguistics at USC Dornsife examines how that came to be.
Cringing at How Teens Talk? Surprise — Language Changes
From gender-neutral words to textspeak, language often has undergone controversial shifts — and no amount of grumbling can stop it.
Researcher explores links between transgender brain and gender identity
Understanding the brain structure of transgender people could help tailor care and support, says recent USC grad and neuroscientist Jonathan Vanhoecke.
Battle for the thermostat: USC study finds women are more productive at warmer temperatures
The study also found that men perform slightly better at a lower temperature, suggesting that gender and temperature are linked in more ways than one.
In music industry, female songwriters and producers are outnumbered by men
New USC Annenberg report shows that 2017 was a six-year low for female artists in popular music.
Hollywood’s hiring freeze: Female, black and Asian directors rarely worked in 2017 films
USC Annenberg study finds no progress for underrepresented directors working on the 1,100 top movies.
Forget about sexism: Now TV coverage of women’s sports is just plain boring
Compared with coverage of men’s sports, women are talked about on local channels and ESPN in a mandatory and dull way, a decades-long USC study finds.
USC social work effort works to advance LGBT health research
Health Equity Initiative brings together experts to advance studies for a population whose members have dramatically higher rates of mental and behavioral health problems than their peers.
Ancient Buddhist texts reveal shifting perspectives on women
USC scholar studies the ideal of gender roles within Buddhism, focusing on the women and religious texts of fifth-century China.
Men are from Clash of Clans, women are from Candy Crush
Who spends hundreds of real dollars on their phone for power-ups and virtual coins? USC researchers analyzed millions of app purchases to find out.
To see how society works, take a closer look at its intersections
USC political scientist Ange-Marie Hancock offers a comprehensive history of social paradoxes.
Gloria Steinem talks to the next generation about gender, equality
The feminist icon reflects on her early years, politics and journalism at USC Marshall event.
In memoriam: Mark Kann, 68
A specialist in early American political thought and gender studies, Kann was a revered scholar and dedicated teacher.
Bringing diversity to gaming, one class at a time
As games get more sophisticated, they include other perspectives, including those of women and the queer community.
USC seminar to explore how sci-fi fandom sparked the gay rights movement
Gender Studies 410 will ask students to conduct original research using materials from the largest LGBT archive in the world.
World Health Organization report focuses on ties between sexual health, human rights and law
USC’s Sofia Gruskin hopes countries will use the document to ensure the health of everyone ‘without distinction.’
Who says girls can’t become engineers?
A two-week coding camp at USC Viterbi aims to bust stereotypes, giving young women role models in computer science.
When it comes to women in sports, TV news tunes out
A 25-year study of news coverage finds that TV sports segments and SportsCenter barely acknowledge female athletes.
Making the world safer for women by changing men
Sociologist Michael Messner and co-authors look at the males trying to prevent violence against females.
ONE Archives brings LGBT history to television
Archival materials help tell the story in Amazon’s critically acclaimed series Transparent.
Women take the back seat in international films
Only a third of speaking parts go to women in the world’s biggest movie markets. Learn more in this infographic.
Gender stereotypes persist in films on a worldwide scale
Among nations studied, Brazil had the most gender balance among in film-making teams and France had the least, a USC Annenberg study found.
Messner awarded for his mentorship skills
USC sociologist nominated by doctoral students calls it his most satisfying honor.
Female? These are your chances of getting on film
Women have made big gains in comedies, but they lag behind in animated films and action flicks. Explore the numbers in this infographic.