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“You know, there’s something subtle but significant that happens when we talk about people, especially in professional settings. When men achieve something noteworthy, we often refer to them by just their last name. Darwin, Dickens, Shakespeare. But when it comes to women, even those who are equally accomplished, we tend to use their full names. Marie Curie, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen. It’s as if there’s an underlying bias that suggests a woman isn’t as widely recognized or deserving of prominence, so we feel the need to specify her full name. But by doing that, we can unintentionally diminish her standing, as if she’s not on the same level…” — Blake Black
You know, there’s something subtle but significant that happens when we talk about people, especially in professional settings. When men achieve something noteworthy, we often refer to them by just their last name. Darwin, Dickens, Shakespeare. But when it comes to women, even those who are equally accomplished, we tend to use their full names. Marie Curie, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen. It’s as if there’s an underlying bias that suggests a woman isn’t as widely recognized or deserving of prominence, so we feel the need to specify her full name. But by doing that, we can unintentionally diminish her standing, as if she’s not on the same level…