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Why men don't believe the data on gender bias in science
- novia 9y ago“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
- jiggunjer 9y agoClickbait title. Most male scientists believe the data supporting the existence of gender bias (females are also affected, but this isn't mentioned). We just don't accept the far-fetched hypothesis that the "gender bias" is the (main) cause of the observed "selection bias" in STEM student populations. It just doesn't make sense, does the author really think girls in high school think "I read my career in STEM won't be as rewarding as my male peers, so I think I'll drop science and become a lawyer". No. STEM is a very attractive field (well paid and ample job opportunities compared to most other markets) despite the gender bias. Please find a better explanation for why girls don't go STEM. Personally, I think they just have different tastes. Just like how men and women usually have different hobbies. Sure a better male/female ratio might make the workplace happier and more productive, but pushing females into a sector they're not interested in will do more harm. Besides, is 7:3 such a bad ratio? The article on wired, while citing decent sources, is poorly structured and not completely coherent. The first two paragraphs don't really provide much info except as an anecdote. In short, a slanted rant.
- boona 9y agoThe Google memo was actually a pretty good overview of the state of the medical literature on the subject.