Manuel and Robinson (2003) challenge what they call "limiting assumptions about boys, girls, and literacy practices" -- such as boys' lack of interest in reading. Their survey of 69 Australian adolescents found more similarities than differences in reading habits and preferences. Nippold et al (2005) found no significant difference in ( Read more... )

Both men and women appear to behave differently when they are on vacation. Las Vegas is especially noted for this phenomenon, even incorporating it into their advertising campaign: "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas." In cases of sex while on vacation, there's a chance that the slogan could be misrepresenting the truth. The consequences of ( Read more... )

Mattingly and Bianchi (2003) (pdf) collected "time diaries" to compare the amount of leisure time available to men and women. They found that men tended to have more free time than women, and that marriage and children tended to exacerbate these effects, despite the fact that men and women reported spending similar amounts of time with their ( Read more... )

A UK survey of 3,000 working adults (2006) found that women are more likely to trust that telecommuters are actually working, as are older workers. Males and managers under 29 are more likely to be suspicious. This may relate to women's tendency to be more generous in expensive situations. An MIT study of altruism (2001) found that men were more ( Read more... )