Ulrike FrankeJul 25, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/upshot/evidence-of-a-toxic-environment-for-women-in-economics.html?unlocked_article_code=zCDwyUn82aeV0mcdkt4U_VsKQ53qmbxlQ7zJdWTwdFpPNsAknfbDXs3SoujQvR9Pf3k0LKk7n-jfgT3VydhgEYNEvd3y1VbRnNg7aQkeKam2Z6t65ThQ2y4RoO9JyD2RVvyBUVnqTebSBc8LX6yIzpLE6b8bIirFXU_qhtblnyn58Rp11XK4MGhLuUdIlZr64TkepKHO0L-PYe5LHzACB5iS8vjT9XspoEuc_k5h5rmmjlI7eoenTenwA6-jKZcoERW38cbfabdDny5Ta85YVU1S0Ase9W-3rhuNeiqdGBDNjPtUZ2xlizfDuh1iqm2Up5hde0VAssPQSfXK5xn5n0Cao1OIaDEPgPjt8SJZAH7UtvavG1p8u5NGQL0DFXM&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Holy shit.

Evidence of a Toxic Environment for Women in Economics

A new study analyzes how economists talk about each other in an online forum, and finds unmistakable signs of hostility toward women.

The New York Times
theknorrJul 25, 2023
Show threadUlrike Franke

😳

“The 30 words most uniquely associated with discussions of women make for uncomfortable reading.
In order, that list is: hotter, lesbian, sexism, tits, anal, marrying, feminazi, slut, hot, vagina, boobs, pregnant, pregnancy, cute, levy… â€œ

Jul 25, 2023 at 6:37pmWeb
Show threadGeorges LascarJul 25, 2023

@rikefranke Sorry but economists…not generally known for their conduct; just ask Mdm Lagarde what she got thrown at her over the years. Not surprising at all such behaviour should mirror in anonymous message boards.

Sure to attract the brightest female heads to the profession - not.

Show threadtheknorrJul 25, 2023
@rikefranke
I doubt that anonymous posts in any other than the economics bubble would be much different.
Show threadToby Inkster Jul 26, 2023
@rikefranke
"Levy"...? Like imposing a tax?