The gender bias of names: Surnames standing solo gives men advantage

(Cornell University) In new research, Cornell University psychologists find that study participants, on average, were more than twice as likely to call male professionals -- even fictional ones -- by their last name only, compared to equivalent female professionals. This example of gender bias, say researchers, may be contributing to gender inequality.

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