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Women Speak Drastically Less When They’re Surrounded by Dudes. And That’s Bad.

Posted by Lindy West on Sep 19, 2012 5:00 PM in Jezebel

Womanhood is full of frustrating hunches, and society is full of people who want to pooh-pooh those hunches. "I'm pretty sure I'm being treated like shit right now because of my vagina," we women say. "Shut UP, women! Because men get injured in industrial accidents!…

Do women speak less when when there are more men around?

Posted by George Dvorsky on Sep 19, 2012 2:40 PM in iO9

A recent study conducted at Brigham Young University and Princeton has revealed that significant gender inequality still exists for women when debating issues in mixed-gender settings. According to new research, when compared to men, women are less inclined to speak and…

Are Women Not the Best Role Models for Teaching Girls to Speak Up?

Posted by Madeline Holler on September 23rd, 2012 at 3:05 pm in strollerderby

The number of women sitting on corporate boards and holding voting positions on different governing bodies is on the rise. But a new study shows their voices aren’t being heard. Literally.