>the answer shouldn't be to tell women to be bigger blowhards than the men in order to get to do interesting stuff Interesting statement but what's the justifi

>the answer shouldn't be to tell women to be bigger blowhards than the men in order to get to do interesting stuff Interesting statement but what's the justification for that and what precisely is the action to be taken? People who aren't willing to stand up for themselves will be dominated by those who are, regardless of gender. The biggest "blowhard" (to use your term) wins, at work, at school, at home, and at every other social interaction. That's basic social dynamics. Note that the article implicitly acknowledges this: “'In situations like this, [Coffman] suggests, 'you need to be your own best advocate and aggressively seek out the most interesting and challenging projects. If your male peers try to task you with menial work, you can tell them 'no'. They're your peers, not your bosses.'”