Word: males
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...study of 24 Harvard classes, conducted by Lecturer on Education Catherine Krupnick, women underparticipated in every section with a minority of women. In fact, women only participated as much as their male counterparts when women were in the majority and there was a female section leader...
...typical Government section, there are 15 men and three women. A vocal male asserts that the international balance of power is caused by something, another argues that it is caused by something else. The discussion speeds along like a ping-pong match, until the male section leader intercedes to make a point--only to be interrupted by another male student...
Another part of the problem is that key leadership posts have male titles--chairman of the department, chairman of the Undergraduate Council, chairman of the board. It is tough for a woman to strive to be chairman when she will never be what half of the title proclaims. Women should not have to take on anything male to take on top posts...
...course, when women do attain leadership roles, they are accused of doing just that. "Admit it, you act just like a male in women's clothing," men have told ambitious friends of mine. Does that mean they are determined to attain positions traditionally held by men? Does that mean they assert themselves in the way that men are taught to do? Does that mean they are exceptionally good--and isn't that rare for a woman...
...required Government course and a popular Core, Historical Study A-12, "International Conflicts in the Modern World," is cited as intimidating by many women--for its male-dominated sections and its subject matter of power, wars and nuclear weaponry. Many male students, however, praise the course as one of their best at Harvard...