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[Partial Retraction] Age Gaps and Birth Order Effects

Scott Alexander partially retracts and corrects his previous findings on age gaps and birth order effects after errors were identified in his analysis.

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Sep 9, 2019 671 words 0 likes 21 comments Listen · 6 min Read Read

SSC Survey Results: Sexual Harassment Levels By Field

Scott Alexander analyzes survey data showing lower sexual harassment rates in STEM fields compared to other industries, contradicting media narratives, while urging caution and calling for more research.

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Apr 17, 2018 2,938 words 0 likes 316 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read

Gender Imbalances Are Mostly Not Due To Offensive Attitudes

Scott Alexander argues that gender imbalances in certain movements are more likely due to inherent differences in interests between men and women rather than offensive attitudes, challenging the assumption that purging perceived sexism will achieve gender parity.

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Aug 1, 2017 2,383 words 0 likes -1 comments Read Read

Trouble Walking Down The Hallway

Scott Alexander analyzes two conflicting studies on gender bias in STEM hiring, exploring reasons for their contradictory results and the challenges in reaching a definitive conclusion.

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Apr 15, 2015 3,019 words 0 likes 291 comments Read Read

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Scott Alexander critiques feminist stereotyping of nerds, arguing that nerds' social struggles are real and not simply male entitlement.

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Jan 1, 2015 15,219 words 0 likes 990 comments Read Read
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