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Re:Sexism in the Academy: Women's narrowing path to tenure by charliesharding on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @01:59PM (#20759650)
The same reason we don't assume the accused is guilty.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption_of_innocence

Re:Sexism in the Academy: Women's narrowing path to tenure by BigFish12 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @09:52PM (#20763913)
We do assume the accused of rape or sexual harassment against a woman is guilty though. In that case, it's guilty until proven innocent. Allegations only are enough to ruin a man's whole career.
Re:Sexism in the Academy: Women's narrowing path to tenure by gilbetron on Thursday August 22, 2019 @10:07AM (#20768205)
From your link: "In civil proceedings (like breach of contract) the defendant is initially presumed correct unless the plaintiff presents a moderate level of evidence and thus switches the burden of proof to the defendant."

There is absolutely a moderate level of evidence of discrimination against women.