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siligut

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7. The source of information has always been a factor in its acceptance

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 12:50 PM

May 2013

One would hope that scientists would be completely objective, and I am sure those in some disciplines are. But the prejudice against female intelligence and success runs deep and science has been dominated by males for as long as history has been recorded.

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Work by female scientists gets judged more harshly [View all] eridani May 2013 OP

As a man, timdog44 May 2013 #1

either direction bias is wrong. RILib May 2013 #2

I know in my brain timdog44 May 2013 #3

Sadly, this is so true TxDemChem May 2013 #4

Tell me more! Not only judged more harshly but plagiarized as well. kelliekat44 May 2013 #5

Lemme guess... this study was authored by women? SamReynolds May 2013 #6

The source of information has always been a factor in its acceptance siligut May 2013 #7

I was surprised by this goldent May 2013 #8

Seems to me I've seen this complaint pop up with... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #9