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Polite political punditry may be quietly silencing women on TV

Civility isn't gender equality's friend in televised political discussions, where women typically speak less and are shown less respect than men, according to a new study of gendered conversational norms co-authored by a ...

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Picture this: it's your first day at a new job. You're about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you'll be working with—and promptly fall flat on your face. Not exactly the entrance you had in mind.

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