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The Mathilda Effect - The Missing Heroines of Science
If you believe the history books, science is a guy thing. Discoveries are made by men, which spur further innovation by men, followed by acclaim and prizes for men. But too often, there is an unsung woman genius who deserves just as much credit.
By Martha Rossiter
https://medium.com/s/the-matilda-effect
More about it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_effect#:~:text=The%20Matilda%20effect%20is%20a,attributed%20to%20their%20male%20colleagues.
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