Freakonomics Radio Women Are Not Men (Rebroadcast)
Mar 20, 2014
Exploring gender gaps in various aspects like patent filing, drowning rates, alcoholism, and online participation. Gender differences in competitive payment choices across societies. The paradox of women's declining happiness relative to men. Gender gaps in serious crimes and societal progress. Economists' interest in currency and a teaser for a future episode on Bitcoin.
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Female Wikipedia Editor’s Journey
- Sarah Sturch, a longtime Wikipedia editor, started by having her first article deleted.
- She now works actively to combat gender imbalance by encouraging more women to edit Wikipedia.
Conflict Drives Women Away
- Women tend to be more uncomfortable with conflict, which may explain low female participation on Wikipedia.
- Wikipedia’s culture of deleting edits and conflict might drive women away, favoring men’s engagement.
Maasai Study on Competition
- Ori Ganesi studied competitiveness among the patriarchal Maasai by having them toss tennis balls into buckets for prizes.
- Twice as many Maasai men chose competitive rewards compared to women, reflecting gender norms on competition.