Monday, September 7, 2009

skeptoid perpetuates micro inequities...

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4025


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Scientists Are Not Created Equal
Does calling someone a "scientist" mean that he knows anything at all?
Skeptoid #25
February 05, 2007
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An excellent example of micro(?)inequities as referred to by Female Science Professor. Notice how Brian Dunning constantly uses the male pronoun whenever referring to scientists. Even male scientists perpetuate the stereotype of scientists being male.

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