Jan 30, 2015
Mansplainers Anonymous: Is 'mansplaining' really a thing? Let's examine the facts.
Have you read this week's Vodka Yonic? Kim Green wonders where mansplaining comes from and how it may make gender gaps stronger. An excerpt:
"The existence of a gendered confidence gap is tough to prove. But if it is a thing, it matters, because even though both beliefs are delusional, overconfidence is rewarded in the world, and underconfidence is not. If you apply for the job you're not sure you can do, you're more likely to get it (and learn the ropes along the way). And if you speak with self-assurance, you're more likely to be believed."
Read the full column here.
