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Stereotype That Women Out-Blab Men Is Blather

Study silences gender misconceptions

(Newser) - Women do not talk more than men, despite widely accepted stereotypes in popular culture of strong silent guys and chattering females, reports Time. Both men and women use about 16,000 words a day, with women typically employing a statistically insignificant 500 extra words daily, according to the new research.

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