:It could very well be a disinclination toward risk-taking, such as the kind inherent in a scientific career that could end up being largely wasted if one pursues theories that ultimately turn out to be fatally flawed. Statistically, women have shown a tendency to be risk averse in other fields, such as finance; often they will put their money into low-risk investments rather than pursuing opportunities for great wealth. That is probably a large part of the reason why there aren't many female captains of industry. [[User:Tisane|Tisane]] 17:07, 14 July 2010 (EDT) | :It could very well be a disinclination toward risk-taking, such as the kind inherent in a scientific career that could end up being largely wasted if one pursues theories that ultimately turn out to be fatally flawed. Statistically, women have shown a tendency to be risk averse in other fields, such as finance; often they will put their money into low-risk investments rather than pursuing opportunities for great wealth. That is probably a large part of the reason why there aren't many female captains of industry. [[User:Tisane|Tisane]] 17:07, 14 July 2010 (EDT) |