#gender-perception

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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What's in an Exclamation Mark?

In a recent study focussing on exclamation mark usage in message communication, it was found that it is often thought as being gendered. Receivers of messages containing multiple exclamation marks tend to assume that the writer is female. Interestingly, such an assumption is likely to be correct, as it has previously been found that more women tend to use exclamation marks than men.
Digital life
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

How Gender Perception Affects Developer Communication | HackerNoon

In comparing the replication data analysis to the original study, we noted a significant decrease in effectiveness, from close to 60% to nearly 40%, indicating potential variability in treatment outcomes.
Online Community Development
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

My parents gave me a feminine-sounding name. My family made fun of me until I changed it.

I grew up insecure about my name because it didn't seem as masculine as others in my family. The jokes from cousins and uncles deeply affected my self-esteem.
Women
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