I wonder when (2), (3) and (4) can be expected?
(2) There are also women out there who do not believe this is an issue because they haven’t personally experienced it, or have experienced things they feel are far worse. Please do not diminish the experiences and emotions of your sisters in skepticism. Remain open to the possibility that you, too, might be unconsciously influenced by cultural baggage.
(3) Foster top-down change. Leadership, especially male leadership, needs to set the tone for what is and is not acceptable in a community. The 2007 APS report quotes Virginia Tech’s Patricia Hyer on this: “The voices of male heads … can carry great weight in moving forward an institutional change agenda, especially if they use their access to institutional leaders and personal prestige to make the case for gender equity.”
(4) Foster bottom-up change. Men at the grassroots level need to reinforce the leadership position and make it clear to their peers that such behavior is unacceptable. As former APS president Judy Franz said in the 2007 APS report, “If you make all your women … feel more valued by your speech and actions … and if you publicly chastise those that make demeaning or snide comments, you will find the rewards are great.”
Haven't seen much evidence of any of them at old DU.
(Yes, there is some (4). Very little, although what there is, is sincere and dedicated and appreciated.)
So the onus is still on the women who give a damn, then?
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