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Old 05-November-2008, 03:11 AM
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I am not aware of any serious charges of discrimination in the workplace against female mathematicians. My experience is that mathematicians are generally evaluated on the basis of their research and not on the basis of their plumbing.
Mathematics is a fairly unlikely target for such demands because it is obscure, not high status or highly remunerated, and most feminists don't find it attractive.

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This thread has thus far been focused on reality and not on political implications. It would be a shame to change that. Affirmative action would not be a good topic for a science forum.
More "shutup" eh?
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