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Are saying that the typical experience of a woman in tech is that they are groped by their peers? I don't often do this, but (non-anecdotal) citation needed.
by thedz 16y ago
Are saying that the typical experience of a woman in tech is that they are groped by their peers?
I don't often do this, but (non-anecdotal) citation needed.
- SpikeGronim 16y agoThe citation was [1]. It is typical for women that attend open source conferences. That really sucks, for everybody involved. 1. http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/there-sexual-harassment-problem-open-source-c http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/there-sexual-hara...
- thedz 16y agoYes, it does suck for anyone who undergoes sexual harassment. But you're using the word "typical". It connotes that such harassment is not only regular, but expected if a woman attends a conference. Nothing you've linked to (and nothing they've linked to from what I've read) supports the position that sexual harassment is activity that a woman should expect to be typical when going to these conferences. Do they happen more than any of us would like? Most definitely. I agree it's a problem. I disagree that it's a typical problem.
- jdp23 16y agoI know a lot of women in tech and virtually all of them have either been groped or known a friend who was groped. It can be interesting to poll your own network, although guys often have to get to a fairly deep level of trust before women will discuss it with them.