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SPEAKING TOPICS & VIDEOS

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Gina Rippon's Speaking Topics

The Lost Girls of Autism: How Science Failed Autistic Women and the New Research that’s Changing the Story

This talk describes how the unchallenged belief that ‘autism is a boy thing’ has led to autistic women being sidelined and overlooked for decades, ignored by biased diagnostic systems and an era of ‘men only’ autism research. The story of autism’s ‘male spotlight’ is also the story of how stereotypes can not only distort clinical and scientific research, but can also affect how the world treats neurodivergence.

Drawing on insights from 21st century neuroscience, this talk explores centuries-old ideas on the differences between the brains and behaviour of females and males. Can brain scientists actually tell the differences between female and male brains? Gina offers answers that might surprise you.

How a Gendered World makes a Gendered Brain

The Neuroscience of Diversity and Inclusivity: Why Plastic Brains aren’t breaking through Glass Ceilings

Gina explores the long historical debate around the 'biology is destiny' mantra that legitimises differences in gender roles and undermines diversity and inclusion initiatives. Gina outlines how 21st century neuroscience has revealed the power of the outside world in shaping our brains in ways that undermine individual expectations and achievements.Gina explores the long historical debate around the 'biology is destiny' mantra that legitimises differences in gender roles and undermines diversity and inclusion initiatives. Gina outlines how 21st century neuroscience has revealed the power of the outside world in shaping our brains in ways that undermine individual expectations and achievements.

In this talk, Gina examines how brain and behaviour can be affected by gendered stereotypes that lead to self-fulfilling prophecies of under-performance and dis-engagement, particularly within STEM. She shows how individuals and organisations can build defences against negative influences and ensure the success of diversity initiatives.

Women in Science: Where have all the Young Girls Gone?

Baby brains: Pink, Blue or Fifty Shades of Grey Matter?

Baby brains: Pink, Blue or Fifty Shades of Grey Matter? In this talk, Gina explores brain myths and matters in the controversial world of sex and baby brains. Are we playing out a predetermined biological script, or are we looking at the brain-changing effects of a gendered world?

A combination of misinformation, disinformation and the 'Hunt the Sex Difference' Agenda has led to poor scientific research and practice. Gina explores how our fixed beliefs in differences between ‘male’ and ‘female’ brains can hinder the research process, and what the solution to this might be.

Neurosexism and NeuroTrash in Science: Misinformation and disinformation in sex differences research. Is Feminist Science the Answer?

Videos

Real Families: Progressive Education for Gender Diversity
53:40
A Gendered World makes a Gendered Brain | Gina Rippon | TEDxCardiff
18:25
Is the Brain Gendered?: The Debate
01:19:50
The truth about male and female brains
09:30
Fighting the Neurotrash: is there such a thing as the 'male' and 'female' brain?
35:12
How Men and Women Think | Helena Cronin, Gina Rippon, Simon Baron-Cohen
44:59
PROF GINA RIPPON - Mars, Venus or Earthy: Just How Opposite Are The Sexes?
18:39
Imag(in)ing Sex in the Brain - Gina Rippon
14:28
How Neurononsense Keeps Women in Their Place - with Gina Rippon
53:27
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