Friday, July 16, 2010

The freedom to say 'no'

"Why aren't there more women in science and engineering? Controversial new research suggests: They just aren't interested." This Boston.com article suggests that some of the reason for a lack of gender equality in the sciences is caused by women preferring other fields. (Thanks, Chrissy)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .