“Science faculties at renowned research institutions were given two identical CVs to assess. Half the scientists received a CV with a female name, and half with a male name. The 'female' applicant was consistently rated as less competent and less hireable, and the scientists were less likely to want to mentor her. The 'male' candidate was offered a significantly higher starting salary”
Emer O'Toole“our society is unequal, and bodily difference is used to justify that inequality.”
Emer O'Toole, Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently“Science faculties at renowned research institutions were given two identical CVs to assess. Half the scientists received a CV with a female name, and half with a male name. The 'female' applicant was consistently rated as less competent and less hireable, and the scientists were less likely to want to mentor her. The 'male' candidate was offered a significantly higher starting salary”
Emer O'Toole, Girls Will Be Girls: Dressing Up, Playing Parts and Daring to Act Differently