Women hold signs during the March for Science in Washington D.C. on April 22, 2017. (Photo: Susan Melkisethian/flickr/cc)
#UnapologeticallyFeministScientist: Tucker Carlson Twitter Shamed After Wondering How 'Feminists Do Science' in US
Absurd question by Fox News host prompts response: "you underestimate how many of us feminist scientists there really are"
"How did we wind up with a country in which feminists do science?"
That comment from Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday inspired blowback from scientists.
The right-wing host's remark came after he pointed to a recent study pointing to "toxic masculinity" hampering eco-friendly actions.
On Friday morning, the grassroots group 500 Women Scientists called for a direct response to Carlson.
"Friends and allies," the group tweeted, "Let's show @TuckerCarlson how many of us feminist scientists there really are. Tweet your name, your science, a photo of your science and the hashtag #unapologeticallyfeministscientist."
A flurry of responses followed. A sampling is below:
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"How did we wind up with a country in which feminists do science?"
That comment from Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday inspired blowback from scientists.
The right-wing host's remark came after he pointed to a recent study pointing to "toxic masculinity" hampering eco-friendly actions.
On Friday morning, the grassroots group 500 Women Scientists called for a direct response to Carlson.
"Friends and allies," the group tweeted, "Let's show @TuckerCarlson how many of us feminist scientists there really are. Tweet your name, your science, a photo of your science and the hashtag #unapologeticallyfeministscientist."
A flurry of responses followed. A sampling is below:
"How did we wind up with a country in which feminists do science?"
That comment from Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday inspired blowback from scientists.
The right-wing host's remark came after he pointed to a recent study pointing to "toxic masculinity" hampering eco-friendly actions.
On Friday morning, the grassroots group 500 Women Scientists called for a direct response to Carlson.
"Friends and allies," the group tweeted, "Let's show @TuckerCarlson how many of us feminist scientists there really are. Tweet your name, your science, a photo of your science and the hashtag #unapologeticallyfeministscientist."
A flurry of responses followed. A sampling is below: