Those of you in scientific circles---and maybe some of you who aren't---have likely caught headlines about Sir Tim Hunt's ill considered remarks in regards to women scientists. Part of the backlash is the #DistractinglySexy hashtag, which is devoted to pointing out science mainly involves things which aren't exactly sexy and shouldn't, contrary to Sir Tim's assertions, create any problems for researchers who are attracted to women to stay focused. Quite a bit of PPE (personal protective equipment) is featured, including bunny suits, face shields, and respirators. The archaeologists and soils crowd is doing a fine job of coming up with pictures of themselves with their heads literally in the ground.
As someone with a penchant for snark I find this sort of response is delightful and recommend searching #DistractinglySexy if you're interested. I wanted to jump on board and decided Susan's was the place, so here's a picture of yours truly in headnet and the rest of full bug gear triggering the camera at a wildlife monitoring station to document the service date. If the various biting flying things aren't enough the thing behind my head is about 15 pounds of rotting meat used to bait the station. It's due for discard as only vultures are interested anymore. Do I pass? Is my makeup OK? :D
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Please post your own if you're so inclined. It's a bit of an atypical direction for tgirl pictures so this thread may flop. But it'd be awesome if it goes; worthy of a try, I think.
Well shoot. I can't see the pic. Is it on a private setting or something?
This is a fun idea... don't know how many members are involved in scientific laboratory or field work.
Here are some Twitter pics using the hastag #DistractinglySexy that female scientists have posted...
https://twitter.com/hashtag/distractinglysexy?vertical=default&f=images
As you can see it's all tongue in cheek... once they're in their lab coats, hazmat suits, whatever there's not much to be distracting or sexy but that's the whole point of the exercise. I don't work in the sciences, otherwise I would have done one myself!
I am also a scientist and educator, but I mostly work at my office with computers.
In my lab, there are 3 male and 1 female graduate/undergraduate students.
Yes. Some students tend to be surprised when I reveal my aggressiveness as scientist.
Me at my office:
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Oh. That notorious comment was made in my country, S. Korea, but I seldom read newspaper here, not knowing that news.
barbie~~