Even the mighty pen can’t change a reality that talented women create each day. It can’t undo the extra work that women have to do just to appear comparable to men in men’s estimations[1].
Anyone who agrees with Damore’s conclusions about women’s abilities based on biology, even just a little, clearly needs to look up once in a while, and pay attention to what women are actually accomplishing.
A memo doesn’t negate talented women or the work they do. Although, we can’t say the same for its proponents’ link to reality.
Postscript: Also read Jeremy Keith’s post titled “Intolerable“.
- It can’t even offer a compelling explanation for why men’s estimations have any real value. ↩
What do you think?