Harvard President on gender
I wonder what this guy's views about race are?
BBC - Harvard row over sex and science
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 Globe 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.
local6.com - Education - Women Lack 'Natural Ability' In Some Fields, Harvard President Says
"It's possible I made some reference to innate differences," he said. He said people "would prefer to believe" that the differences in performance between the sexes are due to social factors, "but these are things that need to be studied."
BBC - Harvard row over sex and science
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 Globe 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.
local6.com - Education - Women Lack 'Natural Ability' In Some Fields, Harvard President Says
"It's possible I made some reference to innate differences," he said. He said people "would prefer to believe" that the differences in performance between the sexes are due to social factors, "but these are things that need to be studied."
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