Does science dissemination have a gender?
Analysis of the articles published in The Conversation on Covid-19
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https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v12.4513Keywords:
Dissemination, Science, Covid-19, Gender, Interaction, Women, HealthAbstract
This article analyzes the articles published on Covid-19 in the Spanish version of The Conversation from a gender perspective through a quantitative and qualitative analysis of 306 texts published over a year. The results indicate a greater presence of men in the first moments of the health emergency, while female scientists have only had a greater presence in social issues. Likewise, the texts signed by women have obtained less interaction from the audiences and a higher proportion of negative responses.
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