So many keep getting this wrong. Damore's error wasn't noting research shows differences between sexes on average. It was claiming this proves women aren't suited for tech jobs. Avg differences in the entire population don't tell us about the small subpopulation of tech recruits. https://twitter.com/RoundSqrCupola/status/978481792163504128 …
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His comment is that lower stress tolerance may account for fewer women in high stress jobs, not that it makes them bad at those jobs.
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How's that different than saying they're not suited for those jobs? If lower stress tolerance is biological, then women are less biologically suited, on average, for high stress jobs. Sure, some can overcome those biological disadvantages, but they're still inherent disadvantages
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A preference is not a disadvantage. It means if an individual is asking for the job, then concerns about fit can be discounted.
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A preference is a preference. Damore argues that the preference comes from inherently lacking the skills necessary to succeed at the job--in this case the ability to manage stress and focus on a technical task.
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He didn't say anything about technical ability, or even ability to manage stress; that's from you. He said that a smaller number of women would put up with a high stress environment. By the time G gets to the offer stage, the individual applicant can decide that for themselves.
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Why would a smaller number of women put up with a high stress environment?
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Who cares?
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Damore's memo offers an answer to my question. Deliberately ignoring that answer is why you're mischaracterizing his argument.
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