The Proper Way To Be A Woman In Science
The problem, you see, is that women aren't really allowed to be ANYTHING in science.Posted on November 14, 2008 9:02 AM • 70 Comments •
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Zuska is the kick-ass alter-ego of Suzanne E Franks. When not dispensing Zuska's wisdom, Suzanne can often be found gardening, reading, or having one of her thrice-weekly migraines.
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The place where I come from...is a small town. Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains
You will be wanting to read my excellent essay, 'Suzy the Computer' vs. 'Dr. Sexy': What's a Geek Girl to Do When She Wants to Get Laid? in She's Such a Geek! Women Write About Science, Technology, and Other Nerdy Stuff.
If you have not yet figured out why you shoud not be using terms like "hard science" and "soft skills", then you absolutely need to read Telling Stories About Engineering: Group Dynamics and Resistance to Diversity in NWSA Journal v. 16 No. 1, 2004 (Re)Gendering Science Fields.
You should also read They Blinded Me With Science: Misuse and Misunderstanding of Biological Theory, an excellent critique of Thornhill and Palmer's nonsense about rape as an evolutionary strategy. You can find it in Burack and Josephson's must-read tome, Fundamental Differences: Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives.
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Manifestoes:
What's Wrong With These Scholarships?
The problem, as I see it, with something like the L'Oreal scholarships is that they are just a band-aid.Posted on October 14, 2008 9:52 PM • 16 Comments •
Kadath's Sound Advice To The Lovelorn
"the one-step plan to not be a skeezy jerk when approaching women is..."Posted on October 3, 2008 11:18 PM • 14 Comments •
A Reply to Dr. Isis
Just because I subscribe to a grim view of reality doesn't mean I think that reality is unchangeable.Posted on September 24, 2008 3:42 PM • 30 Comments •
Women and Their Sexy Hawt Bodies: Reprise
So, to recap: A couple of women are having a conversation, and the topic turns to tit-ogling. "No one should be staring at my tits in the workplace," they all agree. "That makes me uncomfortable, creates a hostile work environment,...Posted on September 10, 2008 9:25 AM • 82 Comments •
Talking Back to Conservatives About Title IX and Science
You all may be aware of the moronically stupid column by John Tierney that ran in the NY Times recently, an opinion piece disguised as reporting. I haven't had a chance yet to give my own response to this piece...Posted on July 29, 2008 7:17 PM • 5 Comments •
Know Thine Enemy
Mr. Harbison and people like him wish to control the megaphone, to curtail the discourse.Posted on June 30, 2008 3:03 PM • 7 Comments •
Why I Do Blog
Just sit right down with Zuska for awhile and get in touch with your Inner Pissed Off Woman.Posted on June 23, 2008 7:37 PM • 14 Comments •
Building Community Through Conversation
Because we can't keep our mouths shut forever, nor can we always stay locked safely within our homes, it is inevitable that we must interact with and speak to other human beings. And because of this, it is (nearly) inevitable...Posted on June 9, 2008 5:57 PM • 8 Comments •
On The "Choice" Of Having A Child
Last month I wrote about children, academic careers, and moms. Lively discussion ensued. Here's something you should read for a follow up, and hat tip to Sciencewoman for the link: Let me reminds you, once again, that people do not...Posted on March 7, 2008 6:28 PM • 14 Comments •
Unleashing Scientiae
It's late summer, and the harvest is bountiful, and so with the contributions to Scientiae. Thanks to all of you who submitted such fabulous posts. Some of you even wrote two posts! It must be that back-to-school enthusiasm. As you...Posted on September 2, 2007 6:50 PM • 9 Comments •
Men [Sick]
Scientist, you see , actually means "men of science".Posted on August 19, 2007 8:36 PM • 14 Comments •
A Modest Proposal: Remember The Men
Oh god, let us never forget the men and their problems.Posted on July 31, 2007 9:14 AM • 9 Comments •
Impolite Atheists - My New Role Models
If it's good enough for Richard Dawkins and the atheists, it's good enough for Zuska.Posted on June 29, 2007 2:30 PM • 104 Comments •
A Case of Egregious TV Criticism
But will there be equal opportunity chastisement?Posted on June 3, 2007 6:24 PM • 4 Comments •
Pennsylvania's Gun Lobby Lynch Mob
A bunch of gun-totin' white Americans threatening to lynch a non-white American just does not go down well.Posted on April 26, 2007 7:19 PM • 10 Comments •
Distinguished Schmuck Visits, Misbehaves
Let gender bias incidents make men uncomfortable, let it be something they have to deal with.Posted on January 29, 2007 12:54 PM • 44 Comments •
Stereotypes and Subtext: A Wee Primer
The text is almost always more than just the text.Posted on December 19, 2006 12:34 PM • 60 Comments •
How To Suppress Women's Science and Engineering
She didn't do science. (But if it's clear she did the deed...)Posted on November 20, 2006 2:05 PM • 8 Comments •
The Montreal Massacre and Gendercide In Iraq
This post grew out of an exchange with Benjamin Franz on my post This Is The Patriarchy: When Talking To The Master, Speak In A Civil Tone. I felt the exchange itself was worth promoting to a post, with some...Posted on November 20, 2006 9:30 AM • 5 Comments •
Shake Off The Dust...
Go not into the way of the misogynists, and into any city of the Resistants enter ye not.Posted on November 15, 2006 12:53 PM • 18 Comments •
Because We Don't Have To
It doesn't matter how nicely we speak, how nuanced our arguments and discussions, how sweetly we invite.Posted on November 8, 2006 7:22 PM • 18 Comments •
You Need to Know the X-Gals
Every woman in science or engineering should have some sort of support network of fabulous interesting women.Posted on November 7, 2006 6:44 PM • 1 Comments •
Censorship
Well, I'll never work in academia again after those last two posts. I suppose if my migraines ever get under control I can always go back to industry. Pharma is always desperate for experienced medical writers and they pay better...Posted on October 25, 2006 1:18 PM • 13 Comments •
Morals vs. Pragmatism, Part 2
As I promised, here is the email I received from President Lewis Duncan of Rollins College after I wrote a blog post on his comments on the Karpova-Tonegawa affair. My commentary on his email is in brackets and italicized. Email...Posted on October 25, 2006 11:57 AM • 5 Comments •
Women, Ramadan, and Food
"...when you are hungry yourself, you really know how poor people feel."
Posted on October 15, 2006 11:12 PM • 5 Comments •
What's Wrong With the Nobel?
I can think of no better way to describe the process than to quote N. David Mermin's delightfully damning essay, "What's Wrong With These Prizes"...
Posted on October 6, 2006 5:50 PM • 12 Comments •
19 Questions With Zuska
What do you do when you're not blogging? I garden, I read, I cook, I have migraines.
Posted on September 25, 2006 12:19 PM • 8 Comments •
This is The Patriarchy: When Talking to the Master, Speak in a Civil Tone
Ostensible allies who can't do much more than be nice are sometimes more frustrating and difficult to deal with than outright obnoxious sexist bastards; with them, at least, it's pretty clear where you stand.
Posted on September 15, 2006 5:59 PM • 26 Comments •
