Comments on: Scientists, Your Gender Bias Is Showing http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chayadevi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79647 Chayadevi Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:48:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79647 Hi Lisa I am inspired and moved me to move on with my research in 'Women in science' I wish irrespective of the of the profession and the gender we can make what we want.So our self attitude and conviction makes the difference chayadevi, Ph.D in Gender Studies,University of Hyderabad.India Hi Lisa I am inspired and moved me to move on with my research in ‘Women in science’ I wish irrespective of the of the profession and the gender we can make what we want.So our self attitude and conviction makes the difference
chayadevi,
Ph.D in Gender Studies,University of Hyderabad.India

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79613 Brian Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79613 I'm sure an ethnicity control study would have results even more sensational. Have a read on implicit bias: www.ncsc.org/IBFAQs It's the reason why subtle institutional discrimination such as that which this article suggests is here to stay for our lifespans at minimum. People tend to follow their nature. They pay others what they've been conditioned to think they're worth. This is why if you come from a marginalized social group ownership, not employment, must be the collective goal so you can hopefully come together and finance in-group organized social infrastructure. It's the only way things will become fair. Out-group members will never care enough to genuinely defend another group's social interests because economics run according to primarily selfish incentives. I’m sure an ethnicity control study would have results even more sensational.

Have a read on implicit bias: http://www.ncsc.org/IBFAQs
It’s the reason why subtle institutional discrimination such as that which this article suggests is here to stay for our lifespans at minimum.

People tend to follow their nature. They pay others what they’ve been conditioned to think they’re worth. This is why if you come from a marginalized social group ownership, not employment, must be the collective goal so you can hopefully come together and finance in-group organized social infrastructure. It’s the only way things will become fair. Out-group members will never care enough to genuinely defend another group’s social interests because economics run according to primarily selfish incentives.

]]> By: Anon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79608 Anon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:55:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79608 Thanks for spreading your genes for brilliance on to the next generation! Thanks for spreading your genes for brilliance on to the next generation!

]]> By: Magnús Pálsson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79604 Magnús Pálsson Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79604 Even if gender bias exists everywhere in society we should still try to work against it wherever it may be found. I did not see anyone suggesting that we should try to force the issue with some draconian measure but the first step to solving a problem is to understand it and the factors that influence it. That is why discussion about gender bias in science is important. Even if gender bias exists everywhere in society we should still try to work against it wherever it may be found.
I did not see anyone suggesting that we should try to force the issue with some draconian measure but the first step to solving a problem is to understand it and the factors that influence it. That is why discussion about gender bias in science is important.

]]> By: Magnús Pálsson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79603 Magnús Pálsson Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:18:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79603 blake There is, as far as I can see, no reason to attribute this bias to bad past experiences although it is difficult to completely rule out. Did you read the paper itself? I only skimmed through so maybe I missed something. blake

There is, as far as I can see, no reason to attribute this bias to bad past experiences although it is difficult to completely rule out. Did you read the paper itself? I only skimmed through so maybe I missed something.

]]> By: Magnús Pálsson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79602 Magnús Pálsson Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:10:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79602 If you are going to claim women aren't as good as men at some things you are going to have to cite some studies. If you are going to claim women aren’t as good as men at some things you are going to have to cite some studies.

]]> By: Magnús Pálsson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-79601 Magnús Pálsson Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:04:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-79601 @feb9ae407de69420bb6c3318ac862539:disqus Did you not read the bit where it explained that it was a randomized double blind test with all the applications identical? The only difference in the applications was the name. @feb9ae407de69420bb6c3318ac862539:disqus

Did you not read the bit where it explained that it was a randomized double blind test with all the applications identical? The only difference in the applications was the name.

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]]> By: Kynkaldar staðreyndir | *knùz* http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-78369 Kynkaldar staðreyndir | *knùz* Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:39:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-78369 [...] rannsókna eru til sem sýna ójöfnuð kynjanna á öllum sviðum út um allan heim. Ein nýleg rannsókn sem vakti athygli var þannig að vísindamenn voru látnir meta umsóknir um stöðu á rannsóknarstofu. Sumar [...] [...] rannsókna eru til sem sýna ójöfnuð kynjanna á öllum sviðum út um allan heim. Ein nýleg rannsókn sem vakti athygli var þannig að vísindamenn voru látnir meta umsóknir um stöðu á rannsóknarstofu. Sumar [...]

]]> By: Bunni http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2012/09/19/scientists-your-gender-bias-is-showing/#comment-78368 Bunni Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:26:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=8838#comment-78368 Well, I work in the technical nosebleeds with computer geeks, and I'm a girl. I must be a freak, yeah? Look -- all the discouragement and slights I encountered (the many put-downs, the harassment, slurs, and firing-offenses) did nothing. Don't expect pity, and don't expect that a lot of guys are going to understand, or give a crap. A lot of guys are set in their ways. Don't bother. Just stick to the ones who are jazzed you're there. They'll help you through the crappy days. Do know that if a girl wants it, she can do it. Everything anyone else says to you is nothing compared to what you say to yourself, and what you choose to believe. Well, I work in the technical nosebleeds with computer geeks, and I’m a girl. I must be a freak, yeah? Look — all the discouragement and slights I encountered (the many put-downs, the harassment, slurs, and firing-offenses) did nothing. Don’t expect pity, and don’t expect that a lot of guys are going to understand, or give a crap. A lot of guys are set in their ways. Don’t bother. Just stick to the ones who are jazzed you’re there. They’ll help you through the crappy days. Do know that if a girl wants it, she can do it. Everything anyone else says to you is nothing compared to what you say to yourself, and what you choose to believe.

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