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Second, the hypothesis is that differences in abilities might be one out of several factors that explain differences in the statistical representation of men and women in various professions. It does not mean that it is the only factor. Still, if it is one factor, we cannot reflexively assume that different statistical representation of men and women in science and engineering is itself proof of discrimination. Incidentally, another sign that we are dealing with a taboo is that when it comes to this issue, ordinarily intelligent scientists suddenly lose their ability to think quantitatively and warp statistical hypotheses into crude...
Lindsley Professor of Psychology Stephen M. Kosslyn explained in an e-mail yesterday that “there are two types of factors that could allow innate characteristics to explain whether a person (male or female) chooses a career in science, namely ‘indirect’ and ‘direct...
...biological factors determine comfort level in combative situations, then gender differences could partially explain the underrepresentation of females in elite academic science, Kosslyn said. But he noted that “one’s comfort level in combative situations might have nothing to do with innate factors...but instead might reflect socialization...
Harvard declined to explain why the workers had been transferred to UNICCO...
...rest of the world by unilaterally implementing his policies on Iraq and other global issues, with alarming consequences. At some future time, Americans will wake up to a cold, even hostile world, and no amount of spin from a political strategist like Karl Rove will be able to explain it away. Colin Wakefield Johannesburg My reaction to your choice of president Bush as Person of the Year went from revulsion to amazement to the realization that there was no alternative. This man has shaped the world for four years and-for better or worse-will be doing so for another...