Re:KatieConf
by imglorp on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @12:23PM
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Maybe it's not the organizers, but the attendees are exhibiting self selection bias? Maybe males have a stronger urge to seek reputation/fame, so are more likely apply to conferences?
Re:KatieConf
by geofft on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @02:48PM
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That's a perfectly possible reason! So, as a conference organizer or attendee, do you want talks from people who seek reputation and fame, or do you want the best speakers?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-selection_bias