Hot take: #bropenscience *is* sexist...and alienates the very people that we want on our side. Science is, objectively, dominated by men, but I'm not sure this is the right approach. It feels a little bit like if we got called "lady scientists". Dismissed by gender.
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Replying to @Jade_Pickering
As I see it (
@o_guest can correct me) it is not about *being* male (so "lady scientists" is not analogous); it is about a particular way that masculine acculturation and behaviour intersects with the open science movement. It is a critique of a brand of masculinity, not males.5 replies 2 retweets 43 likes -
Replying to @richarddmorey @o_guest
I couldn't think of a better analogous term so yeah maybe, but that misses the point. My point was more that a gendered term is being used for the *purpose* of exclusion. It doesn't mean "men", I know that, but it *implies* it just enough to be counterproductive.
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Replying to @Jade_Pickering @o_guest
You should consider the possibility that you don’t understand how the term is used, and ask the people that use it whether you’ve got it right.
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Isn’t part of the point that people can (and are) misunderstanding the term?
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It was asserted that it was sexist and used for the purpose of exclusion.
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I think it is certainly very easy to perceive it that way given the term so I understand any confusion. Usually women aren’t called “bros”. If I coined a term “RichBayesians” I wouldn’t blame anyone for thinking I was talking about economic status.
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Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ Retweeted Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ
IMHO this is akin to saying LGBT pride is homophobic against straight people. Because...https://twitter.com/o_guest/status/1152260361296523267?s=19 …
Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ added,
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Again, I am not criticizing the ideas. I am just saying I understand any layperson seeing the term may get confused (as is happening) which is unfortunate.
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Again, I'm not saying you are criticising my/our ideas... I'm explaining their value. I've got an idea to fix this, so keep your eyes peeled. 
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