Men ask more questions than women at science conferences

By Emma Stoye2017-10-31T13:39:00

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Study at international science congress reveals male attendees ask 1.8 questions for every one asked by a woman

A study of behaviour at an international scientific conference suggests that male delegates ask more questions than their female colleagues, which researchers say is symptomatic of gender inequalities in science.