Interview on "neurosexism"

[geekaMaxima]

An interesting interview with the rather excellent Cordelia Fine on neurosexism - the misuse of science to reinforce gender stereotypes:

"As long as there has been brain science there have been â?? in retrospect â?? misguided neurological explanations and justifications of sex inequality. Again and again, these hypotheses eventually find themselves hurled on the scientific scrap heap. But not before they become part of cultural lore, and reinforce social attitudes about men and women in ways that hinder progress towards greater sex equality. Itâ??s still happening."

[UptoapointLordCopper]

Very interesting!

[Badonna]

Thank you so much for this!

[nameChangeQueen]

Thank you for sharing.

[vesuvia]

Link for the Mumsnet webchat with Cordelia Fine in 2011:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feminist_book_club/1172220-Cordelia-Fine-Webchat-Friday-March-25-at-11-am

[nameChangeQueen]

That's brilliant, thanks vesuvia.

[geekaMaxima]

Thanks vesuvia - I hasn't seen the webchat

[TheLily1957]

Me either thanks vesuvia. Imo this book should be on the syllabus in every school!

[AMcoffeeLover]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing