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By catdynamics on May 27, 2014.

Not entirely coincidentally the general topic of misogyny, microaggression and harassment was featured on the Women in Astronomy blog recently:

  • Fed Up With Sexual Harassment: Defining the Problem
  • Fed Up With Sexual Harassment: Survival of the Clueless
  • Fed Up With Sexual Harassment: The Serial Harasser's Playbook
  • Fed Up With Sexual Harassment: Power to Speak Up
  • Fed Up with Sexual Harassment
  • Harassment from Student

Here are some other useful reads:

Do Women Have an Advantage in Faculty Searches?

Truth Against Humanity - Starstryder

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