“We believe that it is premature to claim that sexual harassment has caused the uneven gender ratio in STEM.” There are several backwards and bizarre points made in this piece but I think this might top it https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/a-different-take-on-sexism-in-science/?utm_content=buffer8a1db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer …
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They try to make an argument about cause and effect of why women leave. Simplistic & misguided way to establish their case. Research shows various cultural problems contribute, from homophobia to ableism to bullying to lack of support for carers to poor work/life balance & so on.
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Sexual harassment contributes to hostility for ciswomen & gender minorities, compounded with other norms & biases that support the careers of cisgender White men over Others. Bear in mind that
#WOC and gender minorities of various backgrounds exp SH alongside other disadvantages
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