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How syntax promotes stereotypes: Assessing the role of pragmatic inference.
Kevin J Holmes, Sarah H Wu, Nan Elpers, Evan M Doherty, Stephen J Flusberg
Published: 202610.3758/s13423-025-02807-1
Abstract
Subtle linguistic differences can shape beliefs about the social world. For example, the statement "Girls are just as good as boys at math" leads some people to endorse the stereotype that boys have more natural math skill compared with a statement w…
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