Facing and acknowledging discrimination is uncomfortable for everyone. As women especially, many of us learn to ignore discrimination as a defense mechanism. However, it is important for everyone to understand and acknowledge discrimination in order to bring about real change.

Below are some articles and data that provide a small glimpse into this pervasive problem.

Websites:

• AEA Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession CSWEP
• AEA Committee on the Status of Minorities in the Economics Profession CSMEP

Data:

• AEA climate survey on discrimination results
• AEA CSWEP survey and annual reports

Articles:

• Forbes article on how men and women network differently
• Economist article with statistics on women in economics PhD programs
• Economist article on the importance of diversity in the workplace
• New York Times article on AEA conference on women in economics
• New York Times article on the “me too” movement in economics
• New York Times article on the declining number of women in economics
• New York Times article on why gender neutral policies are not enough
• New York Times article on gender diversity in the Fed