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kristopher

(29,798 posts) Thu May 28, 2015, 02:54 PM May 2015

There's a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn't mean what you think it means [View all]

There's a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn't mean what you think it means
David Roberts on May 27, 2015

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Is it because women know less about nuclear?

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Is it because women are more liberal or environmentally conscious?

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Is it because women assess risk differently?

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Is it because white men assess risk differently?

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Is it because conservative white men assess risk differently?

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What other risks do conservative white men assess differently?

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So what are you saying?

http://www.vox.com/2015/5/27/8665401/nuclear-power-gender

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There's a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn't mean what you think it means [View all] kristopher May 2015 OP

i predict responses from people who make the mistake of geek tragedy May 2015 #1

This is an excellent article which must be read in full. nt bananas May 2015 #3

And I predict responses by those who made the same mistake as the author FBaggins May 2015 #6

OK, I'll bite. What do I think it means? rock May 2015 #2

It depends on your demographic. bananas May 2015 #4

Does anyone ever say to you "One of us is bananas?" rock May 2015 #5