Thank you so much for writing this, Tracy! I think it’s so important to notice and push back on the insidious ways that sexism shows up every day. And I appreciate Gabe’s thoughtful response. Some of the other responses infuriate me and further underscore the need for these conversations.
Brilliant long form research.
Vindicates all of us who didn’t think Sir Tim Hunt had done anything wrong, as well as the man himself.
I blame Twitter’s ridiculously short format for much of the (1st) world’s troubles — it seems deliberately designed to cause arguments.
Thank you Louise.
A woman traveling alone has to have some very harsh rules. We are socialized to be nice, you try to find a line between nice and mean. Do not smile at anyone that makes you uncomfortable, that can be taken as an opening for boundary violations. Never feel bad about making a judgement in these circumstances, as a woman being vulnerable is a repugnant…
