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In reply to the discussion: Male engineering student explains why his female classmates are not his equals. [View all]Warpy
(113,130 posts)15. Ugh, flashback to engineering school in the 60s
and an essential class taught by a middle eastern man. His speech was heavily accented, and he told all women to sit in the back row of an enormous lecture hall, with about 10 rows of seats separating us from the precious males in front, so we couldn't see the blackboard.
I lodged a formal complaint. I was told it was his culture. I replied he was in my country, he needed to respect my culture. I'd paid for the damned class, I needed it, and I was being deprived of what I'd paid for. Dead silence while they rebooted, then I was ushered out without a word.
That was it. I left. I ran away from home and became a stage hand.
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Male engineering student explains why his female classmates are not his equals. [View all]
ancianita
May 2022
OP
Thanks. Today? 51% of the U.S. will be stripped of their 1st, 9th, 13th & 14th amendment rights.
ancianita
May 2022
#9
Wait. That's his point. He shouldn't be at the head of the class. Just sayin'.
ancianita
May 2022
#30
I spent the greater part of my working life working with male engineers.
TexLaProgressive
May 2022
#32
Yours as well. I'm grateful for your description of increased difficulties across generations.
ancianita
May 2022
#35
Yes. I just really hate the standard for 'diversity' to include 51% of the country, along with
ancianita
May 2022
#42
An all too common reality. The reality of the privilege of either not "seeing," or not
ancianita
May 2022
#44
Great info. Thank you for your post. I'm feeling better by the minute about women in STEM fields.
ancianita
May 2022
#36
My experience with older male engineers is different than yours. I think their egos
pnwmom
May 2022
#49
Ah. I now see what you're talking about, and over 30 years ago, no less. Thanks for bringing it up.
ancianita
May 2022
#58
I have Canadian background on my father's side, and glad you posted about it.
ancianita
May 2022
#60
I read it on my phone yesterday and then again today, and I promise that neither time
Escurumbele
May 2022
#70