Re: [issues] Re: Demographics - Reprise

[srl]

On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Caitlyn Martin wrote:

> When no woman in the group, one of whom was the most talented network person
> I have ever met, can suggest an idea and have it accepted or adopted, yet
> when a man can present the identical idea and have it listened to and
> implemented, I call it sexism, plain and simple.  I don't know if words like
> abuse or repression fit.

maybe the words you're using point to something... maybe part of the
problem is that men are more likely to "present" an idea--- "this is how
we should do it"--- whereas women tend to "suggest"--- "why don't we do
this?" or "i think this is best". 

but i've certainly noticed that my male coworker/supervisor has to repeat
my ideas to a group full of men before they're taken seriously....

srl


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