The problem when sexism just sounds so darn friendly…

"Something can’t actually be sexist if it’s really, really nice, right? ... Yet there are many comments that, while seemingly complimentary, somehow still feel wrong. These comments may focus on an author’s appearance rather than the content of her writing, or mention how surprising it is that she’s a woman, being that her field is mostly filled with men. ..."

- Scientific American Blogs (link to full post; 2 Apr 2013)

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