Small Business Owners Show Strong Bias for Financial Advisors of Same Gender
-Financial industry composition "out of sync" with future demands of small business owners-
BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a new study released today by The American College, small business owners prefer to speak to financial advisors of the same sex, with men exhibiting a stronger gender bias than their female counterparts.
Approximately 61 percent of women who are small business owners prefer to speak to a financial advisor who is a woman, yet only 24 percent of men prefer to speak to female financial advisors. According to 2010 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 30.8 percent of women were personal financial advisors.[1]
Conversely, 75 percent of men prefer to speak to m ...
Aria Diagnostics Announces Publication of First Peer-Reviewed Data for New Non-Invasive Prenatal Test
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Diagnostics (formerly Tandem Diagnostics), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced publication of data supporting a directed, non-invasive approach to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis in maternal blood for evaluation of two common fetal trisomies linked to genetic disorders.
Gender revolution hits Arab world in 'The Source'
CANNES, France — In a remote village in North Africa, women use the only weapon they have — sex — and go on a "love strike" that challenges traditional gender roles.
Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga Video
The benefits of practicing yoga while you're pregnant are far-reaching, say devotees. Yoga can energize your body and mind, aid in digestion, lessen muscle fatigue, and help you sleep more soundly. Basically, it's everything a pregnant gal could ask for. Veteran yoga instructor Shiva Rea leads Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga 50-minute workout video. She and two pregnant participants perform a 30-minutes series of stretching and strengthening exercises that are adjusted for each trimester of pregnancy. They each wear different colored-outfits so you can easily pinpoint the appropriate trimester. A series of floor exercises comes next, followed by a meditative cool-down. This tape is recommended for all levels, even beginners.