When was a degree not a degree? When it was 鈥渁warded鈥� to women at Cambridge
before they were granted equal standing with men. Cambridge Women edited by
Edward Shils and Carmen Blacker (Cambridge University Press,
拢10.95/$18.95, ISBN 0 521 48344 1) is a record of almost saintly
scholarship and sacrifice in a climate where a male colleague could say there
was 鈥渘othing useful to be made of women鈥檚 intellect鈥�, or that 鈥渘atural
diligence鈥� made women good at exams but ill-equipped to go further.
More from New 女生小视频
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Humans
The Monte Verde controversy is back: who first lived in the Americas?
Comment
Technology
Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?聽
Features
Environment
Why the worst El Ni帽o killed millions 鈥� and how we can avoid a repeat
News
Space
Two large asteroids found spinning as fast as a fairground ride
News
Popular articles
Trending New 女生小视频 articles