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Men and women biased about studies of STEM gender bias – in opposite directions

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imageHow you assess the strength of gender bias research depends on your viewpoint.Glasses image via www.shutterstock.com

In 2012, an experiment on gender bias shook the scientific community by showing that science faculty favor male college graduates over equally qualified women applying for lab manager positions. Though the study was rigorous, many did...

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