One factor that influences the use of the labels "soft science" or "hard science" is gender bias, according to recent research my colleagues and I conducted. Women's participation varies across STEM ...

Science fiction is one of the most vast genres at filmmakers' disposal, at least in terms of the sheer myriad of subgenres that they can use as vehicles for some of the strongest stories cinema has ...

STEM fields are more likely to be given a “soft science” label if participation in those disciplines is led by women, new research shows. STEM fields are likely to be viewed as soft sciences even if ...

Women’s participation varies across STEM disciplines. While women have nearly reached gender parity in biomedical sciences, they still make up only about 18% of students receiving undergraduate ...