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Like a lot of things he says, it is a cute just-so story, but obscures more than it reveals. Just a few things to try to slot in: differences in participation i
by _jal 9y ago
Like a lot of things he says, it is a cute just-so story, but obscures more than it reveals. Just a few things to try to slot in: differences in participation in "male" professions over short time periods, differences between cultures, differences between STEM and non-STEM higher ed with very similar same economic outcomes.
- dnautics 9y agoIt is a just so story, but we also should ask ourselves, do we want to be encouraging women (or men for that matter) into a life of misery?
- vixen99 9y agoPlease do share the specifics of these 'cute just-so stories' so we're assured you're not just making a suggestive generalization.
- rdtsc 9y agohttps://blogs.harvard.edu/philg/2005/01/21/larry-summers-women-and-jobs-in-math-and-science/ https://blogs.harvard.edu/philg/2005/01/21/larry-summers-wom... (Disclaimer: I just found the quote on Google. I don't know much about the author and his writing. And so I don't somehow endorse it or agree with it more just because I pasted the link).