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I guess we all know that the glass ceiling still exists, but man, this was a jarring reminder of just how present it was back then. Men "do more difficult work, are more ingenious, more thoughtful and contriving"? Really? Come on now. I think the fact that these women were able to grin and bear it is enough reason for equal pay. Maybe it's just me. -Cash | I guess we all know that the glass ceiling still exists, but man, this was a jarring reminder of just how present it was back then. Men "do more difficult work, are more ingenious, more thoughtful and contriving"? Really? Come on now. I think the fact that these women were able to grin and bear it is enough reason for equal pay. Maybe it's just me. -Cash | ||
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| + | In response to Erin's comment, I want to clarify that it did not appear that anyone was claiming that women are more intelligent than men in any context. Claims as to their "equality" (the author specifically mentioned that they were regarded as equal in skill in some tasks, no more), were restricted mostly to their nimble hands and dexterity. As a matter of fact, the article specifically defends the higher wages of men as a sign of their superior ingenuity and thoughtfulness. Women just had small brains. Brains a third the size of us. It's science. -Adam Shlossman | ||
== Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men == | == Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men == | ||
