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International Women and girls in Science Day!
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RE: International Women and girls in Science Day!
(February 11, 2019 at 4:31 pm)Yonadav Wrote:
(February 11, 2019 at 4:20 pm)Divinity Wrote: What, exactly, is sexist about a holiday that encourages women to get into STEM again?

The same thing that makes Men's Day sexist.

Every day has been Men's Day for the last 5000 years.  Given the abysmally low representation of women in STEM fields, I don't think this one day a year to encourage female participation in these areas counts as 'sexist'.

Boru
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International Women and girls in Science Day! - by Divinity - February 11, 2019 at 3:16 pm
RE: International Women and girls in Science Day! - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - February 11, 2019 at 5:59 pm
RE: International Women and girls in Science Day! - by Sal - February 11, 2019 at 3:41 pm
RE: International Women and girls in Science Day! - by brewer - February 11, 2019 at 3:43 pm
RE: International Women and girls in Science Day! - by Dr H - February 11, 2019 at 5:27 pm

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