Sunday 1 May 2016

Do we apply the word "genius" differently based on gender?

Do we apply the word "genius" differently based on gender?
http://buff.ly/1WySUjr

4 comments:

  1. It's a good article for challenging our assumptions. I knew about Prince but not about Taylor Swift.

    Genius is usually not popular long term. Madonna is the only one I can think of with a consistent string of re-invention and wide fan base. I loved Bowie and Prince but only certain stuff.

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  2. I agree Annette Holland but I think the point Randy Resnick was making is we don't think of using that term with women's achievements which is unfair.

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  3. I don't use the word genius often and I don't argue they aren't worthy of the word. I was just surprised to find that bias in me.

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