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Sexism affects robots

Sexism affects robots | Science News | Scoop.it

The Journal of Applied Social Psychology has just pubished a study that is both bizarre and profound. It reports on two experiments that show gender stereotyping extends to robots.

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Traditional 'Sexist' Beliefs Keep Women from Combat, Scientists Say

Traditional 'Sexist' Beliefs Keep Women from Combat, Scientists Say | Science News | Scoop.it

The truth is, some women are capable, both physically and mentally, of performing admirably on the front lines, just like some men are, Ryan Kelty, a sociologist specializing in the military from Washington College, told LiveScience. Women are currently serving in many positions that put them in harm's way already, Kelty said.

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Gendered Grammar Linked to Global Sexism

Gendered Grammar Linked to Global Sexism | Science News | Scoop.it
Though it is by no means a hard-and-fast rule, countries where gendered languages are spoken tend to have less equality for women.
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