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

Mothers looking for employment are less likely to be hired, are offered lower salaries and are perceived as being less committed to a job than fathers or women without children, according to a recent study of gender inequality in the workplace. Clayman Institute Faculty Affiliate Shelley Correll discusses the hurdles facing working mothers. See 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 »