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"They're being failed due to early years stereotyping, inadequate opportunities and a complete dearth of knowledge about managing female puberty," she added.

The same companies wringing their hands over the supposed dearth of STEM-qualified workers were simultaneously laying them off by the tens of thousands.

This results in a dearth of data, hiding how common these types of behavior are among extremist groups.

The dearth of those female-leaning films may also have been a factor in the lower box office results, said Andrew Cripps, head of theatrical distribution at Disney.

Closer to home, he’s noticed that young writers coming through USC’s program want more comedy, despite the dearth of original theatrical efforts in the genre.