2015 NCWIT Summit - Plenary I, The Glass Slipper: Leaning In… to the Evidence of Gender and Professions by Karen Ashcraft.Institutional Barriers & Their Effects: How can I talk to colleagues about these issues?.Unconscious Bias and Why It Matters For Women and Tech.Jill Abramson and ‘The Confidence Code’: A Case Study.The Problem: Essentialism Why is this problematic?
This statement reflects what researchers call “essentialism”: statements that overgeneralize or exaggerate similarities among women, among men, among members of a particular racial/ethnic group, or among members of any one group. These statements also tend to act as though these similarities or specific characteristics are innate. They also tend to especially portray women and men as essentially and fundamentally different. While some research shows partial support for some (but not all) of these statements, they tend to get simplified and exaggerated in public discourse. As a result, these statements can do damage because they perpetuate stereotypes and inscribe difference as innate.the vast range of differences within groups.Reasons why underrepresented groups may appear less confident or not negotiate.the fact that women and men are more similar than different in fact, research shows that differences among men or among women are generally greater than differences between men and women.the huge role that socialization plays in who we are (i.e., how we are raised, societal norms). There is a failure to recognize that sometimes these actually may be smart strategies in a system that treats them differently. The Problem: Framing Diversity Issues as “Women’s (or Other Groups’) Issues” Why is this problematic? Michael Kimmel on Gender: Mars, Venus or Planet Earth? Men & Women in a New Millennium.2014 NCWIT Summit – Plenary II, Engaging Men to Support Women in Technology, STEM and Life in General by Michael Kimmel.For example, being assertive and taking charge can backfire for women, especially women of color.
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