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Talk:Liberal denial (view source)
Revision as of 15:39, September 17, 2013
, 15:39, September 17, 2013to Wschact
It may not be aptitude itself, but also inclination to pursuing math as a career, which accounts for differences in achievement or promotion in the academic sphere. Summers was asked to provoke scholars to examine the issue of disparity from all perspectives, and not just to assume that it was discrimination alone that accounts for the underrepresentation of women in [[STEM]] fields. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 23:48, 15 September 2013 (EDT)
It may not be aptitude itself, but also inclination to pursuing math as a career, which accounts for differences in achievement or promotion in the academic sphere. Summers was asked to provoke scholars to examine the issue of disparity from all perspectives, and not just to assume that it was discrimination alone that accounts for the underrepresentation of women in [[STEM]] fields. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 23:48, 15 September 2013 (EDT)
:Girls outperform boys in math in the early grade levels. There may be cultural/socialization reasons for men to overtake women at upper grade levels. [[User:Wschact|Wschact]] 00:15, 16 September 2013 (EDT)
:Girls outperform boys in math in the early grade levels. There may be cultural/socialization reasons for men to overtake women at upper grade levels. [[User:Wschact|Wschact]] 00:15, 16 September 2013 (EDT)
::Yes, those are some of the factors [[Larry Summers]] was asking the professors to consider, along with personal inclination and natural aptitude.
::Why do men like difficulty, sweaty jobs like longshoremen and lumberjacks? Why aren't there more female taxi drivers? Why so many lady teachers and nurses? Is it 100% culture and social?
::This is what Summers was asking them to consider, but of course that challenges liberal dogma (feminism). He wanted them to put their assumptions to the test. The risk for them was that they would have to stop screaming about [[discrimination]] and the need for [[affirmative action]]. If women simply don't want [[STEM]] careers, why should the academic world force them to go into such things? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:39, 17 September 2013 (EDT)
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==Renumbering list==
==Renumbering list==
The list has been renumbered as new items have been added. However, the Obama photo caption makes reference to item #8, which now deals with fetal pain. [[User:Wschact|Wschact]] 00:15, 16 September 2013 (EDT)
The list has been renumbered as new items have been added. However, the Obama photo caption makes reference to item #8, which now deals with fetal pain. [[User:Wschact|Wschact]] 00:15, 16 September 2013 (EDT)