Mission

Founded in 1974, the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University is one of the nation's most distinguished research organizations devoted to the study of gender. The Clayman Institute creates knowledge and seeks to implement change that promotes gender equality at Stanford, nationally, and internationally. Our current focus is on gendered innovations in science, medicine, and technology.

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People and News

China has 32 million more men under the age of 20 than women. This imbalance is higher in rural areas and leads to questions of marriage, progeny and social stability. Clayman Faculty Affiliate Professor Matthew Sommer looks to the historical perspective on gender issues in China. See Gender News »

When Myra Strober spearheaded Stanford University's first Center for Research on Women (CROW) in 1974, the need for serious scholarship and advocacy on gender issues was painfully obvious. Read "Myra Strober: thirty five years of gender scholarship, and counting" on Gender News »

Clayman Institute Director Londa Schiebinger presentation on key findings from the research report "Dual-Career Academic Couples: What Universities Need to Know" is available for download. Get this and the Administrators Panel on "Navigating Programs" on Dual-Career Conference »

Laura Carstensen, a former Clayman Institute Director and Professor of Psychology and Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, will present a Stanford Breakfast Briefing on "Stress Part 2: Age and Workplace Performance," December 9, 2009 at 8:00am Clayman Institute Events »

The Clayman Institute research studies: Dual-Career Academic Couples and Climbing the Technical Ladder - Obstacles and solutions for mid-level women in IT, can be found on Scribd.com, a resource for journalists and researchers. View Scribd.com »