And it wouldn't hurt to put on some make-up, either.

[astra_nomer]

ayekamn has a great post about a recent study's findings on why women leave science. To quote from the article, "The reported contributing factors to this disparity fall into two categories: family responsibilities and self-confidence."

As ayekamn notes, there's no mention of institutional barriers that block women - the old boys' network, biased hiring practices, or even outright hostility to women in the workplace. Maybe that all falls under the category of "lack of self-confidence," as if all we had to do was fix the women and all would be well with the world. Well, I have news for you: all the self-confidence in the world isn't going to help you if you're still constantly judged as being less competent simply because you lack the smallest chromosome in the human genome.

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[dcltdw]

because I will have to cook and clean for my future husband

This is where you assure me that this guy hasn't spawned.

[capsicumanuum.livejournal.com]

He has not! And his wife is well into her 50s, so it is unlikely that he ever will!

[gnibbles.livejournal.com]

I briefly had this thought of "maybe he has a bastard child with a mistress or something"... I'm hoping that this is untrue. :)

[capsicumanuum.livejournal.com]

Ewwwwwww.

Well, as far as he is aware he has no kids, and I really think stupidity of the sort he demonstrated is learned, not inherited. Or at least, I desperately hope ...