the effects of cognitive bias & benefit recipients @ the SSA

A recent ABA forum revealed that the race and gender of judges made enormous differences in court decisions. This potential for cognitive bias in SSA's non-adversarial hearings can lead to a variety of negative consequences, such as disparate impact based on race and gender. Read more for how we can help.

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Department of Labor: Gender Wage Gap a Myth

Sure enough, when I took a look at the report the foreword concludes that any wage gap that may exist is almost entirely explained by differences in choices that men and women make, and that if all data were taken into consideration there is probably no gap at all.

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Benefits of a Cocoon Sleeper by Arm's Reach

The Arm’s Reach Beautiful Dreamer Cocoon Sleeper is the latest craze as it promotes sleep for both newborn and parents! This hammock-like sleeper mimics the sensation of the womb so newborns-especially preemies-feel more secure. Available in 3 different colors, Shadow Stripe features a soft, neutral color for any gender.

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Men, Women and Books: How Gendered is our Reading

As the popular book says "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus" and the differences in the way men and women approach all aspects of life are thoroughly accepted now. Whether these differences are genetic or a matter of social conditioning, the truth is the sexes do not react similarly to many things in life. So, what does this mean when

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