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Women in the Lab

Nov 20, 2008

Around the blogosphere (Janet Stemwedel gives a quick round-up here), science bloggers are discussing whether women are accepted and taken seriously as scientists. Among the many issues that have cropped up is that women are not always taken seriously, particularly if they are feminine in dress or mannerisms -- though also if they are not. "The problem, you see, is that women aren't really allowed to be ANYTHING in science," Zuska writes. That, Stemwedel adds, is what they are trying to change. Men can help too: Abel Pharmboy chimes in to say he will always be "that guy" who pushes for women to be included.

 

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