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gendered awards are a way of inviting and encouraging participation. The author acknowledges low female participation, but purposes to abolish something that se

by MAGZine 12y ago

gendered awards are a way of inviting and encouraging participation. The author acknowledges low female participation, but purposes to abolish something that sends a clear message ("females are welcomed and encouraged to participate.") you can frame sexism in a ton of different ways. these awards are sure to spike debate even among entrenched feminists. the phenomena is not specific to the pmc though--Oscars, anyone?

gaius 12y ago
Or Wimbledon.
volaski 12y ago
This is like having a separate IQ test scale for male and female. Seriously think Oscars is similar to this case?
- peteretep 12y ago
  IQ attempts to measure something. Awards attempt to celebrate something.
  - volaski 12y ago
    it's a math competition for god's sake. so math competitions are for celebrating "mathematicianship" rather than measuring how good you're at math?