#DistractinglySexist

Roula Farag

doi:10.29173/hsi317

Abstract

#DistractinglySexist

Highlights

One of the difficulties women face when it comes to discrimination in science is how they respond to it
“Being perceived as ‘bitchy’ and ‘bossy’ were items that I measured during my work,” Hennesey said
To place a spotlight on the issue, Hennessey channeled her work into a series of photo exhibitions in a collaboration with photographer, Hilary Gauld

Summary

Introduction

One of the difficulties women face when it comes to discrimination in science is how they respond to it. To understand the cost of confronting sexism, Hennessey treats the issue as a research problem. “A barrier to studying perceptions of sexism is the willingness to talk about it,” Hennessey said. Hennessey explained that one barrier to confronting sexism is the social cost – being viewed as a “complainer” or someone difficult to work with.

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