> in comparison to Western Europe [in Russia] gender identity politics is non-existent, and feminism is ridiculed In western society an especially smart, capab

> in comparison to Western Europe [in Russia] gender identity politics is non-existent, and feminism is ridiculed In western society an especially smart, capable woman has the option to gain status/prestige by studying feminism. Perhaps in Russia they don't have that option - there's no high-profile X-studies program to aspire to - so they learn something like math and excel at that instead.