#GAReads | As a woman in science, I need to conceal my femininity to be taken seriously
"As a woman in science, I need to conceal my femininity to be taken seriously":
While I’ll never know if my student’s behavior was tied to my hairstyle, his actions are compatible with building evidence that women scientists are taken less seriously when they dress in a feminine manner. Either way, the bun was back the next day. I felt myself downplaying my femininity, slipping back into a uniform that made me feel more comfortable in my workplace.