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Joel Waldfogel
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Ross Barkin
Joel Waldfogel: 作为一名经济学家，我对出版业的性别比例变化进行了研究。数据显示，女性作者的比例在过去几十年里显著增加，尤其是在1970年之后。我认为这与女性受教育程度的提高和社会地位的改变密切相关。虽然所有类型的书籍都在增加，但有声望的出版商可能更关注女性。重要的是，女性在各个领域的写作都在增加，这是一个双赢的局面，我们应该鼓励每个人都参与到创作中来。
Ross Barkin: 作为一名小说家，我亲身感受到文学界对年轻男性作家的关注正在减少。在过去，有很多像我这样的男性作家，但现在成功的年轻小说家大多是女性。我认为这与出版业的多元化和社会政治环境有关。虽然我理解重新平衡的必要性，但我们不能忽视那些因此而受挫的年轻男性作家。他们的声音同样重要，我们应该关注他们在学业、社会和网络上的困境。现代小说需要更多地探讨男性的真实想法，包括那些不好的想法。
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British writer Jude Cook's initiative to launch a press focusing on young men's literary fiction and memoirs highlights concerns about the underrepresentation of male voices in contemporary literature. An economist's research reveals a dramatic shift in the publishing industry, with women's share of authorship rising significantly since 1970. This increase is attributed to factors such as increased female college enrollment and changing societal attitudes.
- Jude Cook's new press aims to publish works by young men
- Women's share of book copyrights has risen from 5% in 1800 to over 50% in recent years
- Increased female college enrollment and changing societal attitudes contributed to this shift
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