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Mon Sep 9, 2013, 11:54 AM Sep 2013

This is 2013, and women students need to be taught how to raise hands?

There has been a study at Harvard business school on how to "train" women to raise their hands during class so that they would be recognized.

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/new-case-study-at-harvard-business-school-gender-equity-415864

I was having hard time following the story, but on CBS This Morning the reporter actually "demonstrated" how women should behave - like athletes anticipating the ball and then shoot their arm

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154642n

I find it hard to understand why women students and faculty still feel harassed and demeaned.

It has been many years since I was at school - for any age - but I always remembered women and girls being more articulate and ready to talk at class.

Also, again, in 2013, women feel that they have to choose between academic and social success? At Harvard Business School?

I really don't get it.

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