Re:James Damore and three others end Google suit
by manigandham on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:40PM
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It's very strange to say that's male only and "off-putting" to women. Have you ever tried exploring female-dominated industries? Because women can and do display all those behaviors as well.
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Re:James Damore and three others end Google suit
by pydry on Sunday May 10, 2020 @09:17AM
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I think these behaviors are toxic and off putting to other men too, but men seem to be more willing to put up with them.
I don't see an equivalence to nursing or primary school teaching since by and large it's not the toxic aspects of these careers that puts off men, it's the lack of pay and status.
Re:James Damore and three others end Google suit
by manigandham on Sunday May 10, 2020 @03:36PM
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So basically men and women are different and have different interests and attitudes. What's the problem with them choosing different professions then?
Re:James Damore and three others end Google suit
by pydry on Monday May 11, 2020 @06:12AM
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If the reasons for them choosing different professions is simple preference regarding the nature of tasks, no problem. If the reason is that our profession is toxic in a way that puts them off that's a problem.
Re:James Damore and three others end Google suit
by manigandham on Monday May 11, 2020 @03:35PM
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So why assume it's the latter and reject the former as an option? If you state that men and women have different personalities and attitudes then you must accept that carries over to interests as well. The fact that STEM fields collectively are balanced while different sectors have different ratios shows that there's really no major underlying issue and that personal preference is the overriding factor.