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> since people are aware of a potential negative bias towards women

Except reality seems to be the opposite[1]

> Contrary to prevailing assumptions, men and women faculty members from all four fields preferred female applicants 2:1 over identically qualified males with matching lifestyles (single, married, divorced), with the exception of male economists, who showed no gender preference.

> Our findings, supported by real-world academic hiring data, suggest advantages for women launching academic science careers.

[1] http://www.pnas.org/content/112/17/5360.abstract