Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: Gender-based disparities and biases in science: observational study of a virtual conference Success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) remains influenced by race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Here, we focus on the impact of gender on question-asking behavior during the 2021 JOBIM virtual conference (Journees Ouvertes en Biologie et Mathematiques). We gathered quantitative and qualitative data including: demographic information, question asking motivations, live observations and interviews of participants. Quantitative analyses include unprecedented figures such as the fraction of the audience identifying as LGBTQIA+ and an increased attendance of women in virtual conferences. Although parity was reached in the audience, women asked half as many questions as men. This under-representation persisted after accounting for seniority of the asker. Interviews of participants highlighted several barriers to oral expression encountered by women and gender minorities: negative reactions to their speech, discouragement to pursue a career in research, and gender discrimination/sexual harassment. Informed by the study, guidelines for conference organizers have been written.
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The categories of this paper are: bioinformatics
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The categories of this paper are: pathology
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The categories of this paper are: molecular
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The categories of this paper are: plant
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The categories of this paper are: immunology
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The categories of this paper are: neuroscience
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The categories of this paper are: behavior
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The categories of this paper are: epidemiology
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The categories of this paper are: ecology
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The categories of this paper are: systems
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The categories of this paper are: evolutionary
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The categories of this paper are: developmental
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The categories of this paper are: bioengineering
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The categories of this paper are: animal