I read the blog post below, and found out about the Matilda effect. Had never heard of this being called that. Thought I'd spread the word.
http://thespectroscope.com/read/a-reproducible-effect-failing-to-credit-women-scientists-for-their-by-lenny-teytelman-371
This is likely part of unconscious bias. We don't expect women to be leaders, so we automatically look to the male name as the leader.
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