A recent study from the University of Arizona challenges the stereotype that women are significantly more talkative than men. Analyzing speech patterns from over 2,000 people, findings revealed women spoke an average of 13,349 words daily compared to men's 11,950. However, the difference is only about 1,073 words per day, indicating that while women talk slightly more, the gap is minimal. The researchers stress the importance of critically evaluating the stereotype’s accuracy due to its negative implications, highlighting significant individual variances in talkativeness among participants.
"Women are widely assumed to be more talkative than men. The ubiquity and often negative connotation of this stereotype makes evaluating its accuracy particularly important."
"The study confirmed that women spoke slightly more words per day than men, but the difference was small - 1,073 words on average."
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