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I've always thought there's a terrible and subtle kind of sexism in articles that are about women who do very interesting things, but ignore those interesting t

by sgentle 11y ago

I've always thought there's a terrible and subtle kind of sexism in articles that are about women who do very interesting things, but ignore those interesting things to focus exclusively on gender. I don't think that's any less true when the way they bring up gender is positive; it's still reducing women to a single dimension. However, this article isn't that. Out of the 13 questions here, only 1 was about gender and how gender affected her experience as a scientist. Any less and you would be arguing that that her gender wasn't relevant to her life at all, which is a pretty tenuous position to take. I have to ask, did you read the article? It was a pretty good article and worth re-reading if all you got from it was "rah rah women rah rah". I particularly liked the question "Why do you love trees?".

rustynails 11y ago
I would love to see a world where we don't define ourselves by our gender at all. I don't think 1 in 13 questions should be about gender, let alone 1 in 100. There is so much more to life. I greatly respect those that can rise above it. My female friends see themselves as people, not genders. I don't talk to them as women and it's fantastic: the conversations are very transparent. I rarely get along with a woman who defines herself by her gender or a guy who defines himself by his gender. It saddens me that the overwhelming majority of people can not look past their gender. Even HN with extensive open mindedness has many people who are incapable of seeing themselves past their own gender.
- Zikes 11y ago
  I think it's a perfectly valid topic. We can't pretend men and women are the same, especially in cases where a person's gender is unusual for a given circumstance. In the interviewee's case that certainly applies, so her perspective on that point is relevant and welcome. I do happen to disagree with her on a few key points, but I do think the discussion is important.
- vixen99 11y ago
  How do you know that the overwhelming majority of people can not look past their gender? The assumptions in your comment amaze me but that's just me I suppose.

by sgentle 11y ago

rustynails 11y ago

I would love to see a world where we don't define ourselves by our gender at all. I don't think 1 in 13 questions should be about gender, let alone 1 in 100. There is so much more to life. I greatly respect those that can rise above it. My female friends see themselves as people, not genders. I don't talk to them as women and it's fantastic: the conversations are very transparent. I rarely get along with a woman who defines herself by her gender or a guy who defines himself by his gender. It saddens me that the overwhelming majority of people can not look past their gender. Even HN with extensive open mindedness has many people who are incapable of seeing themselves past their own gender.

Zikes 11y ago
I think it's a perfectly valid topic. We can't pretend men and women are the same, especially in cases where a person's gender is unusual for a given circumstance. In the interviewee's case that certainly applies, so her perspective on that point is relevant and welcome. I do happen to disagree with her on a few key points, but I do think the discussion is important.
vixen99 11y ago
How do you know that the overwhelming majority of people can not look past their gender? The assumptions in your comment amaze me but that's just me I suppose.