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You should at least consider the possibility that intelligent, charismatic women may not be as willing to pursue 'STEM roles' as equivalently advantaged men. I
by rch 9y ago
You should at least consider the possibility that intelligent, charismatic women may not be as willing to pursue 'STEM roles' as equivalently advantaged men.
If someone is able to teach occasional yoga classes, do little PR work, and still travel internationally 3 months out of the year... who is to say that is less desirable than a full-time, higher paying job?
- abritinthebay 9y agoI did consider that. It’s directly addressed in my comment.
- rch 9y agoI read your comment as supporting the idea that women forgo STEM roles due to gender-specific negative pressure (certainly true in some cases), while I'm suggesting (also) that some may be choosing different career paths to achieve more fulfilling lifestyles than STEM offers at its best. Apologies if I'm interpreting you incorrectly.
- abritinthebay 9y agoI think you're sort of agreeing with me. I'm saying that if women are doing that and not men then the gender-specific pressure (on both genders) is a part of that.