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25 Women in 10 Free Software Organizations for GNOME's Outreach Program for Women

25 Women in 10 Free Software Organizations for GNOME's Outreach Program for Women

Posted Feb 5, 2013 17:19 UTC (Tue) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198)
In reply to: 25 Women in 10 Free Software Organizations for GNOME's Outreach Program for Women by niner
Parent article: 25 Women in 10 Free Software Organizations for GNOME's Outreach Program for Women

> I am male. I never in my life discriminated against any woman let alone for thousands of years. I did do nothing wrong.

But of course you've taken advantage of your privileged position, I'm certain I have, probably without even being aware of it, and have had discrimination fall in your favor, which is much more common than for a male to be discriminated against. As a member of a privileged class you get to live life on easy mode compared to someone else with the same basic qualities but who looks different. There really aren't many moustache-twirling villans out there who actively try and put people down, and no one thinks that of you, the reality is much more insidious.


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