I am now also very curious about what value the community gets from various kinds of experiences in EA spaces.
For example, I’m curious how most women would weigh being in a community that lets them access healthy professional networks free from the tensions of inappropriate* sexual/romantic advances against being in a community where they are able to find find EA partners. (I am implying that there is a tradeoff here.)
I am also curious if the men in the community have an opposing view—if so, it might be important to think about how the existing state of the community (that may have been shaped by the views of the majority gender) may make it less attractive to women considering joining the community.
(I personally gain a lot from interacting with the EA community in a professional way and would weigh having healthy EA professional networks a lot higher than the chance to date within the community.)
*eg of inappropriate—young EA job seekers being propositioned by potential bosses in their field after making it clear that they are looking for opportunities in that field.
I am now also very curious about what value the community gets from various kinds of experiences in EA spaces.
For example, I’m curious how most women would weigh being in a community that lets them access healthy professional networks free from the tensions of inappropriate* sexual/romantic advances against being in a community where they are able to find find EA partners. (I am implying that there is a tradeoff here.)
I am also curious if the men in the community have an opposing view—if so, it might be important to think about how the existing state of the community (that may have been shaped by the views of the majority gender) may make it less attractive to women considering joining the community.
(I personally gain a lot from interacting with the EA community in a professional way and would weigh having healthy EA professional networks a lot higher than the chance to date within the community.)
*eg of inappropriate—young EA job seekers being propositioned by potential bosses in their field after making it clear that they are looking for opportunities in that field.