Over- and under-diagnosis of sexism • Otherwise
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Why both sides feel vulnerable
Skip to content Related: How we end up with different intuitions about problems Yes, I realize it’s more complicated than women vs. men, but I think this is by far the most common pattern. There’s a valid way in which many women feel less powerful than men. They may have been raised in families where men dominated. They may have worked in the many industries where casual sexism and harassment are common (restaurants come to mind). They may have experienced sexual violence from men, and they almost certainly have female friends who have experienced it. They may be very aware of their…
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