On the substance, I think this is a mischaracterisation of the issue. When you have a (set of) topic(s) that are overwhelmingly discussed by either gender, it does not seem irrelevant to ask why this is, and whether the reasons should prompt a change in site policy or culture.
- Jake If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.
When you have a (set of) topic(s) that are overwhelmingly discussed by either gender, it does not seem irrelevant to ask why this is, and whether the reasons should prompt a change in site policy or culture.
Like all topics on ET?
It's not that homogeneity is necessarily evidence that something is wrong - there may be a variety of entirely acceptable reasons (or at least reasons that are beyond the power of the editors to change). But it should be cause for some introspection on a not too irregular basis.
Patience with people telling me what to write or not write gone now.
So I went and did that.
