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Who Gossips More? Busting Myths with Science — A Gendered Tale of Whispered Words & Data-Driven Truths

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This work investigates the longstanding stereotype that women gossip more than men by examining scientific studies across psychology and social behavior. Drawing on research by Mehl et al. (2019), McAndrew & Bell (2007), Watson (2012), Emler (1994), and others, it demonstrates that both genders gossip equally, though often about different subjects. Women’s gossip tends to focus on relationships and empathy, while men’s centers around status and competition. The presentation dismantles cultural myths, reframes gossip as a human universal and a tool for social connection, and discusses implications for workplace culture, education, and everyday relationships.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17227280

Author: Elyar Pourakbar, Elyar Rose

Language: English

Topic: Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7083696771

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