Re:The Google memo isn’t sexist or anti-diversity, it’s science
by humanrebar on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @11:58AM
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I didn't read a specific causality claim like that.
I think there was a purposeful gap in the logic since the causality is too convoluted to be definitive about.
1. "Scientific studies have confirmed sex differences in the brain that lead to differences in our _interests_ and _behaviour_... our _interests_ are influenced strongly by biology, as opposed to being learned or socially constructed."
2. It might be reasonable to wonder if a biological mechanism is at play here.
3. ??? some combination of things, including innate gender characteristics, but not limited to sexism ???
4. Women are significantly less likely to work in technology.
I think there was a purposeful gap in the logic since the causality is too convoluted to be definitive about.
1. "Scientific studies have confirmed sex differences in the brain that lead to differences in our _interests_ and _behaviour_... our _interests_ are influenced strongly by biology, as opposed to being learned or socially constructed."
2. It might be reasonable to wonder if a biological mechanism is at play here.
3. ??? some combination of things, including innate gender characteristics, but not limited to sexism ???
4. Women are significantly less likely to work in technology.
_ Accenting mine, not in the article.