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History of Feminism

petronius

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1. I've certainly noticed this (informally) over the years, in the official

Reply to Exhibit A (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2015, 04:39 PM

Feb 2015

written student evaluation that are done at the end of each term. Clothing and appearance are frequently mentioned as well; I don't think I've ever received a comment about how I look, but many if not most female instructors of my acquaintance have had their appearance 'evaluated' (often harshly)...

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Female academics face huge sexist bias [View all] Exhibit A Feb 2015 OP

I've certainly noticed this (informally) over the years, in the official petronius Feb 2015 #1

What?! chervilant Feb 2015 #2

an unsavory and unfortunate incident--but one suffered by both genders in bbgrunt Feb 2015 #6

Suffered by both genders? chervilant Feb 2015 #9

heavens, no. Only that in academia (as well as other fields that deal in ideas) there bbgrunt Feb 2015 #10

Thanks for the clarification. chervilant Feb 2015 #12

well then. With that large of a sample bbgrunt Feb 2015 #3

There is one aspect of this that might be semi-valid starroute Feb 2015 #4

it is sort of a catch22 bind. One can bbgrunt Feb 2015 #5

another phenomenon. a man and woman can say the same thing, in the same tone, with the same body seabeyond Feb 2015 #7

Absolutely right. n/t Exhibit A Feb 2015 #8

or, if a salient point, the woman will be ignored as if she hadn't even spoken bbgrunt Feb 2015 #11