Humour airplanes and women

Gary Drescher wrote:
"Rachel" wrote in message
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wrote:
The point is, women aren't scared away from aviation by sexism. Plain and
simple.


It may be plain and simple, but is it true?

If you mean that many women aren't scared away from aviation by sexism,
then
that's obviously correct. But if you mean that there aren't many women who
*are* scared away (or otherwise excluded) from aviation by sexism, could
you say why you're confident of that?

Rachel wrote:
Because women aren't as weak and pathetic as is implied by this entire
thread. Those that ARE scared away probably have a preconceived idea of
what aviation is like and don't give it a chance. So I think you'd be
right in saying that many are scared away, but it's a fear that has no
merit. The rampant sexism that people are talking about just doesn't
exist - except in feminists' minds.

Not "rampant" sexism, but sexism *does* exist. Should it prevent women
from pursuing goals in aviation? Heck no! Does it? There is some
percentage of women that have been put off or "scared away" by it, yes.
If a woman makes an inquiry, encounters a sexist attitude (yes, it
*does* happen), and is frightened away, then the fear has merit, plain
and simple! ... and that attitude is NOT only in "feminists' minds".

On the other hand, PLENTY of aviation-related schools, businesses,
endeavors *welcome* a woman for a change, too ... and you don't hear any
of us complaining about THAT!

P.S. Please take a little more care when quoting previous posts. My name
appears above, but NONE of that quoted text is mine. Thanks.