[Gendergap] [Gender gap] Commentary in The Independent

[Fred Bauder]

> Hi everyone,
>
> My name is Karen Petersen and I have never done anything with Wikipedia.
> If you are looking for all reasons contributing to the gender gap,
> perhaps I have one.
>
> I have often thought of exploring opportunities to write/edit for the
> organization, but insecurity got the best of me: Who did I think I was to
> be part of this bigger-than-life movement? And as an English major who
> formerly worked in TV news and freelanced on occasion, would I even
> qualify? It seemed very intimidating.
>
> So I saw the article and signed up to be part of the discussion; I had no
> idea what I was in for! It seems as if there is some whole underground
> Wiki-world. If it wasn't intimidating before, it certainly is now. And
> that is not even taking the crazy mascot into account.
>
> There it is, my simple - almost too simple - reason for at least part of
> the problem (to those who see the gender gap as a problem).
>
> Best,
> Karen

Fight or flight is the normal response to threat. Neither gets much work
done. (After Wilfred Bion)

Fred