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4. I agree, but that's not the point of the article

Reply to eridani (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 08:32 AM

Apr 2015

It's to show that often, women are promoted to high positions when there's trouble, then they are forced out when they have difficulties fixing the problems. It sets up a narrative that women aren't capable: "Look, we promoted one and she couldn't do the job. Next time we'll get a man to do the job." While I haven't heard these exact words, that's what's going on.

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Which is also what happened to Obama. He gets crap for not fixing the tblue37 Apr 2015 #1

I've got the same dynamic going in my own family Novara Apr 2015 #2

I don't approve of her stance on marijuana at all eridani Apr 2015 #3

I agree, but that's not the point of the article Novara Apr 2015 #4

I dunno, being in charge means accountability. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #5

it depends. it depends if she even had the fuggin' authority to address the good ole boy seabeyond Apr 2015 #6

but that leads to the trap of "well, we can't expect women to lead an organization geek tragedy Apr 2015 #7

it is looking at the reality. and making sure she does have the authority to address the issue. seabeyond Apr 2015 #9

I hear you. nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #11

thank you. lol, cause.... seabeyond Apr 2015 #12

It demonstrates a pattern Novara Apr 2015 #8

yes. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #10

In nursing ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #13

It's not the same thing as a woman put in charge at a male-dominated organization Novara Apr 2015 #14

That was actually my point ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #15

Yes, exactly Novara Apr 2015 #16