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We call that "ABD" (all but degree). And my sense is those who say/do hurtful things would find another reason to oppress you. It is so disrespectful. Fight any self-doubt or negative feelings that have no merit. If you can block it out (hard, I know) block it out.
Thank you for your advocacy. We are also in crisis with aging in USA. I campaigned yesterday against Arizona legislature bill SB 1377 which would prohibit any legal repercussions for elder care homes, where a large chunk of Covid deaths occur. In at least one every resident died.
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Please never let that crap in. Experience, integrity, work ethic and performance are the measure. Formal education has many advantages if we use them. It is no measure of a person's applied skills however.
Culture to my way of thinking is the strongest influence of all. Whether cultural origin or cultural issues within work, home, faith, etc or all combined, I say yes. And, current culture globally is hateful and outspokenly so. To your experience? Formal education != proficiency,
Interesting. This woman was married. And certified in some computer tech too! Men make up the majority of my mentors, I had very few discourage my work or studies. Where patriarchy showed up was economically and lower status despite equal (superior at times) within corporations.
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Is it projection of self-hatred and/or envy? Or are the. women doing this feeling the permission from extremist "leaders to say what they always silently thought? Many women in my life fought topics (STEM) but only derided interest in scholarly pursuits out loud in recent years.
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Exhausting, endless, global. I am worried for the word, and did not know of Australia's social issues beyond Mauris until I began visiting. Canada is undergoing issues I NEVER imagined would happen there. I am deeply worried for humanity, our ecosystem. My optimism is gone :(
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Examining this statement made to me about intellectual interest, I find that it denigrates not only me, her, all women, assumes gender identity and what I only caught just now: She displays hatred and objectification of men to an extreme. Way to stack up isms, huh? #CultureOfHate
One example from a woman: "Why do you care about education when you can put on a cute outfit, makeup and stop using 10 dollar words or talking about crap people don't care about. You're a widow and attractive if you work it. Shut up and find a man. Take him for all he's worth."
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I'm starting to learn to "know when to walk away, know when to run" but it weighs on me as any social injustice. It's not just abuse, it's destructive to society. Entire generations, many cultures all have organized against glass ceilings that persist and/or are in decline. :(
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Yes, same for my culture but education is still a core value for many Jews, and many Asians as well along with the marry/make more humans convention. I had hoped we'd see less, not more, judgement by now especially in cultures where learning is valued.
I believe all that factors in, but the rise of anti-intellectualism, gender bias and embracing of willfull ignorance do too - I never heard such things, I'm 58.
LOL! Well, that was not boring to me. It was offensive and awful. I don't know if I have ever been bored. There is always something to do, and I have been blessed with an ability to laugh at myself ;-)
It shocked me. She herself is certified in several computer related topics. My mother was a Ph.D. FFS. My youngest brother has two doctoral degrees: J.D. and Ph.D. My other brother has a B.A. and started his own business at 16. Dad was math, science, law. Knowlege IS power.
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One example from a woman: "Why do you care about education when you can put on a cute outfit, makeup and stop using 10 dollar words or talking about crap people don't care about. You're a widow and attractive if you work it. Shut up and find a man. Take him for all he's worth."
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While I've had a lifetime of negation re my scholarly topics (STEM) it's only the last few years I've heard truly ugly comments from a few men but from far more women about scholarship and higher ed for women. Anyone else experiencing this? Why from so many women do you think?
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In other news, I'd love input for my Ph.D. overview statement as I work through general ideas to more specific points. Any insight from you both and anyone else that gives great insight - if/when you have a few minutes.
Knock knock: Who's there? Dr. Mols! But only with you! Need insight for Ph.D. overview: just read my current twitter bio and watch short video of doctoral program @Prescottcollege. Then, share the words/persons/ideas that grab your brain hard and why! xo/m
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