Gendered Division of Labor Served a Purpose. To Make Progress, Don’t Erase It. Replace It.
To eliminate women’s “second shift,” we need to understand its origins.
Cailin O’Connor
Cailin O’Connor is a philosopher of science and applied mathematician specializing in models of social interaction. She is associate professor of logic and philosophy of science and a member of the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Science at the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of The Misinformation Age (with James Owen Weatherall) and The Origins of Unfairness.
How Misinformation Can Spread Among Scientists
In the mid-19th century, Ignaz Semmelweis knew hand-washing could save lives. But he didn’t know a strong social network could thwart good evidence.