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'Feminazi,' 'prostitute,' 'horny': Unsettling study zeroes in on how economists talk about women online

A new study of online conversations between economists appears to show the biases faced by women in the field.

The 30 words most associated with conversations about women are unsettling.

A new study of online conversations between economists identifies the words most commonly used to describe men and women, and appears to show the biases faced by women in the field, The New York Times reported.

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Market Rumors Forum" was conducted by Alice H. Wu

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But on the male side, the trend is much different:

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