S L Forsburg wrote:
> > .. women have difficulties both with taking orders, and
> > receiving criticisms. My boss expects people to understand that he is
> > trying to drive the project forward, not critisize someone just for the
> > hell of it.
>> This may be true; but I think it reflects the
> low self-esteem women have. That does not excuse it but
> may explain where it comes from.
Yes, it is disturbing but seems to be true.
> > Also, when he asks someone to do an experiment, he doesn't mean
> > it as a recommendation that the person is free to follow or not.
> > He says men just go ahead and do it, more often than women do. I have no
> > idea if this is just his own view, what are your experiences?
>> My observation is precisely the opposite--men tend to be very independent,
> women more uncertain.
You mean I-dont-care-what-my-boss-wants-I-do-my-own-research
independent? Interesting. So far I have *never* seen that kind of
independency in a student (myself included)! A difference in educational
systems?
> > He also thinks women take advice less often than men, and that male
> > students try to "listen and learn" much more than women do. I tend to
> > agree with this.
>> I disagree. Maybe this is the difference between Swedish and US women?
Haha! That served me right!
I'd better get on with my work ;-)
Ann Magnuson
Dept of Biochemistry
Lund University, Sweden
