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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"
Apr 05, 2019
"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:
\u201cHi yep, I'm a female, feminist, CS PhD and building your future sensing and networking technologies. Get over it. #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Dr Ella Peltonen (@Dr Ella Peltonen) 1554476898
\u201cDr Kathleen Nicoll, geoarchaeologist, geomorphologist and a prof at University of Utah .@TuckerCarlson you underestimate how many of us feminist scientists there really are. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist \n#scicomm\n@sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale\u201d— ((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD ))) (@((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD )))) 1554476690
\u201c@500womensci @TuckerCarlson @sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale Hi @TuckerCarlson, my name is Dr. Katarzyna Nowak and I'm an immigrant woman scientist with a B.A. in Animal Behavior & PhD in Biological Anthropology. I research #wildlife to promote their evidence-based #conservation & am an #unapologeticallyfeministscientist. #Tanzania #Yukon\u201d— 500 Women Scientists (@500 Women Scientists) 1554469884
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson Did you know? There are #unapologeticallyfeministscientists all over the world? \nI am Sneha Dharwadkar. I am a Wildlife Biologist, Herpetologist and Environment Educator from India. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist #HERper #India #WomenInSTEM\u201d— Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her) (@Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her)) 1554491703
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson! I\u2019m Marianne Denton & I work in aquatic ecosystems determining water quality based on benthic macroinvertebrates (invite me on & I\u2019ll tell ya all about it).\n\nHT @500womensci \n#UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Marianne Denton (@Marianne Denton) 1554490433
\u201c@TuckerCarlson Surprised about the existence of feminist scientists? Here's one...me! Environmental Toxicologist, trained in biomedical sciences, dissertation on nutritional biochemistry, Environmental Attorney! Adrienne L. Hollis PhD JD #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist.\u201d— Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting (@Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting) 1554489434
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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:
\u201cHi yep, I'm a female, feminist, CS PhD and building your future sensing and networking technologies. Get over it. #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Dr Ella Peltonen (@Dr Ella Peltonen) 1554476898
\u201cDr Kathleen Nicoll, geoarchaeologist, geomorphologist and a prof at University of Utah .@TuckerCarlson you underestimate how many of us feminist scientists there really are. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist \n#scicomm\n@sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale\u201d— ((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD ))) (@((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD )))) 1554476690
\u201c@500womensci @TuckerCarlson @sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale Hi @TuckerCarlson, my name is Dr. Katarzyna Nowak and I'm an immigrant woman scientist with a B.A. in Animal Behavior & PhD in Biological Anthropology. I research #wildlife to promote their evidence-based #conservation & am an #unapologeticallyfeministscientist. #Tanzania #Yukon\u201d— 500 Women Scientists (@500 Women Scientists) 1554469884
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson Did you know? There are #unapologeticallyfeministscientists all over the world? \nI am Sneha Dharwadkar. I am a Wildlife Biologist, Herpetologist and Environment Educator from India. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist #HERper #India #WomenInSTEM\u201d— Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her) (@Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her)) 1554491703
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson! I\u2019m Marianne Denton & I work in aquatic ecosystems determining water quality based on benthic macroinvertebrates (invite me on & I\u2019ll tell ya all about it).\n\nHT @500womensci \n#UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Marianne Denton (@Marianne Denton) 1554490433
\u201c@TuckerCarlson Surprised about the existence of feminist scientists? Here's one...me! Environmental Toxicologist, trained in biomedical sciences, dissertation on nutritional biochemistry, Environmental Attorney! Adrienne L. Hollis PhD JD #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist.\u201d— Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting (@Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting) 1554489434
"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:
\u201cHi yep, I'm a female, feminist, CS PhD and building your future sensing and networking technologies. Get over it. #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Dr Ella Peltonen (@Dr Ella Peltonen) 1554476898
\u201cDr Kathleen Nicoll, geoarchaeologist, geomorphologist and a prof at University of Utah .@TuckerCarlson you underestimate how many of us feminist scientists there really are. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist \n#scicomm\n@sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale\u201d— ((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD ))) (@((( Prof Dr K Nicoll PhD )))) 1554476690
\u201c@500womensci @TuckerCarlson @sisterSTEM @MeTooSTEM @ScientistFemale Hi @TuckerCarlson, my name is Dr. Katarzyna Nowak and I'm an immigrant woman scientist with a B.A. in Animal Behavior & PhD in Biological Anthropology. I research #wildlife to promote their evidence-based #conservation & am an #unapologeticallyfeministscientist. #Tanzania #Yukon\u201d— 500 Women Scientists (@500 Women Scientists) 1554469884
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson Did you know? There are #unapologeticallyfeministscientists all over the world? \nI am Sneha Dharwadkar. I am a Wildlife Biologist, Herpetologist and Environment Educator from India. #unapologeticallyfeministscientist #HERper #India #WomenInSTEM\u201d— Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her) (@Sneha Dharwadkar (She/Her)) 1554491703
\u201cHey @TuckerCarlson! I\u2019m Marianne Denton & I work in aquatic ecosystems determining water quality based on benthic macroinvertebrates (invite me on & I\u2019ll tell ya all about it).\n\nHT @500womensci \n#UnapologeticallyFeministScientist\u201d— Marianne Denton (@Marianne Denton) 1554490433
\u201c@TuckerCarlson Surprised about the existence of feminist scientists? Here's one...me! Environmental Toxicologist, trained in biomedical sciences, dissertation on nutritional biochemistry, Environmental Attorney! Adrienne L. Hollis PhD JD #UnapologeticallyFeministScientist.\u201d— Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting (@Adrienne Hollis, Hollis Environmental Consulting) 1554489434
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