Good-looking female students no longer get straight A’s when classes become virtual
(globalpulsenews.com)
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The article does not contain the most important information, which is what courses were studied, and if the test evaluation required objective knowledge or was subjectively judged by the teacher.
If grades are based on evaluating an essay, then the most likely explanation is bias from the teacher. If grades are objectively determined then there is likely a more complex social dynamic going on such as getting more individual instruction or social encouragement or something.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016517652200283X
engineering students in Sweden
higher grades in non-quantitative subjects [excluding mathematics and physics]
beauty premium disappeared for women but not men in remote courses
I didn't read this article, so maybe this is in there, but the study it's referring to suggests that attractive males use their advantage to build support networks, hone leadership skills, and generally build themselves up while attractive females do absolutely nothing with their advantage. Obviously, just an untested hypothesis, but pretty funny.
No male managers are willing to network and mentor decent looking women after the me too era