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"Women are also more likely than men to talk through problems."

Citation required.

Positive stereotypes like this create just as hostile a work environment as negative ones.

Source: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-ways-m...

The author cites several studies to back up those assertions. Agreed on the positive stereotype bit, though--I think people rely far too much on anecdotal evidence simply because the way that people talk is difficult to distill and quantify.

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