Thread by @RakheeBhayaniMD

Spent the evening facilitating a virtual bookclub meeting with @WUSTLmed student AMWA group. Their chosen book below

Really thoughtful discussion about the #genderbias patterns and strategies

Some key takeaways below
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Gender bias patterns

➡️Prove it again
🚺 judged on accomplishments
🚹 judged on potential
🔑⬇️stretch roles

🚺don’t apply until meet 100% qualifications
🚹apply if meet 60%
🔑 Missed opportunities

🎯Keep list of accomplishments, take a leap, form group to celebrate wins
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Gender bias patterns cont’d

➡️Tightrope
Too nice-> not respected
Too assertive-> not liked

Words matter
Pushy-> Persuasive
Aggressive -> Assertive
Emotional -> Passionate
🔑Check your biases

Written words matter in LOR
🔑Focus on accomplishments not only personality
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Gender bias pattern cont’d

➡️Maternal wall
Moms have competence and commitment questioned

🔑Be transparent about your goals and what support you need
🔑Don’t make assumptions on what a new mom needs/wants

So much more to say about each of these but I’ll end here!
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