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8. It demonstrates a pattern

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 11:55 AM

Apr 2015

but do not even think even with position and responsibility that she would be on a level playing field. that is what we address. it is not within the structure yet.

Exactly. She is only one example of a woman in power unable to change the problems. Why is this? Is it because they don't take a woman seriously? Does she not have the authority and resources to make heads roll (and if she did that, just imagine the backlash)?

It's systemic - it's not even isolated to this specific case.

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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