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History of Feminism

geek tragedy

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7. but that leads to the trap of "well, we can't expect women to lead an organization

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 11:48 AM

Apr 2015

that has good old boy issues, they just don't know how to deal with it"

Maybe fair to her, maybe not, but I think it's dangerous to attribute her inability to get DEA agents to act professionally to her gender. Even if indirectly due to entrenched sexism.

If she had been there two years, I can see maybe

But, she was there for two full presidential terms. (since 2007).

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First Female DEA Chief Resigns After Blamed For Not Fixing ‘Good Old Boy’ Culture [View all] Novara Apr 2015 OP

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