Male Scientists Are Full Of Sh*t
According to science
In a new study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers from Harvard, Yale, and the University of Manheim in Germany have discovered that male scientists are more likely to use effusive words like ‘excellent,’ ‘unique,’ and ‘remarkable’ to describe their work. According to the study, women were 21% less likely to sing their own praises.
There is also evidence that male scientists benefit from brazen self-promotion. This is a discouraging finding, especially in a field that notoriously favors men over women.
The team conducting the study pored over tens of thousands of scientific articles, such as drug or health studies, searching for positive words, including “robust, ‘novel’’ and ‘promising.’ An algorithm was then used to help them establish the gender of authors based on their names.
The researchers suggest that there is a direct connection between a scientific paper full of self-aggrandizing language and career advancement. Apparently, it’s possible to bullshit your way to a grant or a promotion.
I found it disappointing to learn that male scientists can be used car salesman and that’s my own fault. I idolize scientists — I like to think they’ve dedicated their lives to a higher calling, unlike rock stars or athletes or politicians…
