Harvard row over sex and science

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BBC

Dr Summers called for more research into gender differences
The president of Harvard University has caused a stir among academics by suggesting women have less "innate ability" at science and maths than men.

Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers argued one group outperformed the other because of genetics, not just experience, the Boston Herald said.

Several guests walked out of a conference after hearing the comments.

Dr Summers said later that the shortage of senior female academics was partly because of child-minding duties.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4183495.stm

[Freebird12004]

1. he just proved that a man can be stupid.

I would say " What was he thinking?" but I'm not sure Lawrence Summers can :dunce: ~ perhaps ~ he is going through 'male-menopause'.

[PDX Bara]

4. Male Menopause

Sounds more like "mental pause" to me.

[atommom]

2. I'm female, and based on what I see here,

I'm pretty sure I could whip his butt at science. When are we going to get out of the Stone Age???

[President Jesus]

3. sad thing is he's on "our side"

With a friend like this, who needs pukes?

[RaleighNCDUer]

5. Well, what do you expect from those damn East-coast liberal

elite academics in their ivory towers who are trying to shove Marxism down the throats of good Americans?