For International Women's Day (IWD) 2022 we have invited faculty and researchers from the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science to nominate work that addresses this year's theme 'Break the Bias' and issues in gender inequality today.
For a second year, we have also invited current students in the department to respond to the theme and contribute a post for the Psychology LSE blog. Below you can read all the posts in the series.
We appreciate that the work shown here does not fully represent the work of the department or of all the women who make up our academics, researchers, or students both now and historically.
Student blog series
One day without us national strike in Mexico: gaining visibility towards the systemic violence issue, by Ana Karen Andrade (studying MSc Psychology of Economic Life). Read it here.
Ageing and Be-ing: Breaking the Bias around women ageing by Pragya Lal (studying MSc Social and Public Communication). Read it here.
Breaking my bias against myself: an intrapersonal conflict transformation, by Mojirayo Ogunkanmi (studying MSc Social and Public Communication). Read it here.
Break the bias to improve women’s wellbeing, by Nichaphat Surawattananon (Nicha) (studying MSc Behavioural Science). Read it here.
Research articles
'A longer shortlist increases the consideration of female candidates in male-dominant domains'
- Lucas, B.J., Berry, Z., Giurge, L.M. et al. A longer shortlist increases the consideration of female candidates in male-dominant domains. Nat Hum Behav 5, 736–742 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-020-01033-0
Podcasts, media, comment
Five Top Career Tips for Women, interview with LSE alumna Lorena Carrasco
- Lorena, who studied MSc Organisational and Social Psychology, shares her top tips to help women accelerate their career growth in this interview for LSE. Watch it here.
Couples that Work, LSE Event, November 2020
- Jennifer Petriglieri (INSEAD) spoke to Ilka Gleibs (LSE) about the many challenges and joys of balancing a dual-career life, and how to successfully navigate often competing life transitions. Listen to the podcast on LSE Player here.
'To Reduce Gender Bias in Hiring, Make Your Shortlist Longer'
- Brian J. Lucas, Laura M. Giurge, Zachariah Berry, and Dolly Chugh write for Harvard Business Review. Read the article here.
'Is Remote Work Actually Better for the Environment?'
- Ganga Shreedhar, Kate Laffan and Laura M. Giurge write for Harvard Business Review. Read the article here.
About International Women's Day
International Women's Day (held annually on 8 March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Visit the International Women's Day website here.