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Personally I do not agree with sex being brought into…

“Personally I do not agree with sex being brought into science at all. The idea of 'women and science' is entirely irrelevant. Either a woman is a good scientist, or she is not; in any case she should be given opportunities, and her work should be studied from the scientific, not the sex, point of…” quote by Hertha Ayrton
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““Personally I do not agree with sex being brought into science at all. The idea of 'women and science' is entirely irrelevant. Either a woman is a good scientist, or she is not; in any case she should be given opportunities, and her work should be studied from the scientific, not the sex, point of view””

Hertha Ayrton

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Advocates evaluating scientists by merit, not gender, emphasizing equal opportunity and scientific focus

In simple terms: Judge scientists by work, not sex

Key Takeaway

Promote gender‑neutral evaluation of scientific contributions

Themes

gender equality science meritocracy

Mood

thoughtful determined

Type

quote opinion

When to use this quote

  • academic hiring
  • grant reviews
  • educational curricula
  • public policy debates

Key Concepts

feminist critique bias social construct

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can institutions ensure truly unbiased evaluation?
  • What structural changes support equal opportunity?
A Different Perspective

May overlook systemic barriers women face in science

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