The Subjection of Women in Science and Technology Henry Etzkowitz International Triple Helix Institute Visiting Professor Birkbeck, University of London Quandam Faculty Fellow, Clayman Institute of Gender Research, Stanford University Source: San Francisco Chronicle 15 March, 2015

Subjection of Women, 1869 John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor: Overt and Covert co-authors

Two Silicon Valleys Low participation of women in high tech and venture capital firms Brought to light by studies publicized in media Some firms commit to improve Unequal terms of participation Ellen Pao’s discrimination lawsuit against iconic venture capital firm

Academic Rape Women’s accomplishments may be poached with impunity Classic case: Rosalind Franklin’s DNA crystallographic photographs secretly viewed Contemporary: UK Dean bullying charge against female faculty member “you haven’t learned your lesson” Columbia Computer Science Faculty Member/Female grad student: degree/patent choice

Tip of Iceberg or anomalous instances? Structured Gendered Inequality vs Scientific Universalism Gender damage More widespread than predicted by Mertonian norms Self policing inadequate; formal damage controls necessary Scientific Fraud Redux?

Solutions Fix the Women Fix the Men Fix the Knowledge Fix the System

Fix the Women Lean In Cheryl SandBerg Double Bind: Bateson

Fix the Men NSF Advance Workshops for Department Chairs and Faculty: typical proposal element Feminist Therapist turned around department chair – Athena Unbound instance

Fix the Knowledge Gendered Innovation Project: Londa Schiebinger Stanford/EU supported E.g. Framingham Heart Study 3 Routledge volumes

Fix the System US Discrimination Lawsuits UK Funding Tied to Gender Equity Sweden Quotas StartX Gender Blind Accelerator Vs Stanford Fraternity regime

30 Years Added to Lifespan Implications for Work/Life Balance Life Cycle Vs Life Spiral models

a 1978 tinker-toys-and-yarn representation of the Life Spiral model of adulthood as a non- linear process