Memo guy wants to see diversity targets, special support systems out. Many people disagree with him. The science does not simplify this.
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Replying to @BigBadSystems
Biological gender differences are something to consider when setting targets. There's a reason we won't see 50/50 representation everywhere.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
The point is that those differences don't reduce to things that make simple profession preferences fit. As memo guy himself sees.
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Replying to @BigBadSystems @HPluckrose
And our understanding of biological differences is not robust enough to support business decisions, esp. at lay level.
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Replying to @BigBadSystems
And our understanding of culturally constructed differences is even poorer and much harder to measure. So let's work on both.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
As the author of the study points out, though, culture is likely an accelerant or inhibitor to whatever bio dif exists
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Replying to @BigBadSystems @HPluckrose
That's why I am saying that there is no science based answer here. Any argument defending him needs to be rights based, not validity based.
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Replying to @BigBadSystems
Defending his right to express his views is a different issue to whether his views are right, yes. But can address his views too. Please do
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BigBadSystems
I am also someone who is unemployable in my area of expertise because of holding & writing about gender difference. This is unjust.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Agree he's being misrepresented. Still think what he said greatly overreaches the science in a way that crosses professional lines.
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