Re:Marwa Elselehdar: 'I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal'
by em-bee on Sunday April 04, 2021 @03:40PM
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that's not how being behind is meant. it's the industry that's behind if you were not able to become a captain because of prejudices against you.
you are assuming that there are not many women in this field because they don't want to be. but the reality is that there are not many women because they are not welcome. 50% parity is not the goal here. (though in some fields like teaching children, it actually should be) but the removal of all barriers so that all women (or men, if that's the case) that want to work in this field and are qualified, can.
you are assuming that there are not many women in this field because they don't want to be. but the reality is that there are not many women because they are not welcome. 50% parity is not the goal here. (though in some fields like teaching children, it actually should be) but the removal of all barriers so that all women (or men, if that's the case) that want to work in this field and are qualified, can.