Matilda effect

Summary

Matilda effect is a social phenomenon^[1]. It draws 5,925 Wikipedia views per month (social_phenomenon category, ranking #13 of 42).^[2]

Key Facts

• Matilda effect is the creator of Margaret W. Rossiter^[3].
• Matilda effect's instance of is recorded as social phenomenon^[4].
• Matilda effect's instance of is recorded as bias^[5].
• Matilda Joslyn Gage is named after Matilda effect^[6].
• Matilda effect is a type of Cryptogyny^[7].
• Matilda effect's facet of is recorded as women in science^[8].
• Matilda effect's described by source is recorded as The Matthew Matilda effect in science^[9].
• Matilda effect's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia^[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include social phenomenon^[4] and bias^[5]. Matilda effect is a type of Cryptogyny^[7].

Origins

Matilda Joslyn Gage is named after Matilda effect^[6].

Why It Matters

Matilda effect draws 5,925 Wikipedia views per month (social_phenomenon category, ranking #13 of 42).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]