As we grow up, young women are not necessarily taught to exhibit self-confidence, and if we do, we are often criticized for being "snobby" or "stuck-up" or "bitchy" - words seldom associated with men.

If a young woman has graduated in such a discipline, she is, by definition, likely to be confident in her abilities. Equally, many more female entrants into technology (and certainly plenty of the ...

That’s according to a new report from Barclays, which found a whopping 80% of young girls who play football feel more confident because they play team sports, and almost half (48%) feel more ...