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...says a woman can't be Einstein?" was invaluably informative about the scientific research and sociological theories concerning women in math and science [March 7]. As a woman university student, I am continually saddened by the negative attitudes that persist in academia about women's aptitude in those fields. As suggested in your article, the educational system--not biology--is to blame for any discrepancy between the achievements of men and those of women. Given the right training and encouragement at an early age, women can, without a doubt, equal men in math, science and engineering--just as they have...
Some of his points ring depressingly true. Douthat cleverly turns sex and academia into a cold calculus: attempts to glean maximum success from minimal effort...
...emphasis on the similarity among women across cultural, geographic, and age divides is what makes a visit to this show invaluable, especially in light of all the recent talk about women and academia. Greenfield’s work is ceaselessly surprising, alarmingly revealing, and close to home, both philosophically and geographically...
Contrary to popular belief, the fundamental issue highlighted by Summers’ comments is not about women, but rather white men. Disparities and discrimination are problems that are associated with a white male power structure—the old boys network dominating academia, business, medicine, journalism, and virtually all areas of American society. If Summers is truly sincere in his concerns about diversity, he should implement a plan to transform this “club” into one that is genuinely inclusive...
...Roger Owen, Meyer professor of Middle Eastern history, says the political debate at Columbia has had little influence on academia at Harvard...