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Author Archives: Athene Donald
Changing the Patriarchy (Perhaps)
I’m afraid this is going to be a derivative blog. Derivative because I’m prompted to write it due to two recent articles I’ve read, but I’d like to turn their ideas into the world of academia. The first was in … Continue reading
Posted in Equality
Tagged Hadley Freeman, Kate Manne, misogyny, sexism
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‘I do like kissing games’
After Harvey Weinstein there have been suggestions that we’ve reached a ‘tipping point’, that the genie can’t be put back into the bottle and that our society will clean itself up with respect to sexual harassment. I wish. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged harassment, Harvey Weinstein, misogyny, name-calling
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How the Financial Sector Hinders Manufacturing
As 2018 approaches, the UK’s economic future seems as uncertain as ever. I think we can conclude with conviction that our country is anything but ‘strong and stable’ and the mantra that Brexit means Brexit has been shown up for … Continue reading
Is the THE aiming for clickbait?
Just before Christmas on Twitter I came across a survey being run by the THE asking THE is running a survey about whether women should champion other women in academic careers. What do you think? I duly went to this … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Uncategorized, Women in Science
Tagged academic sisterhood, early career researchers, mentors
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Taking the Chair
Robert Macintosh recently wrote an article in the THE about how to chair a meeting. This is a topic that I have dealt with before on my blog in light-hearted vein – describing those chairs you really hope you never … Continue reading
