May 8, 2000
Seltzer's Tenure is For Work, Not Gender
To the editors:
Your article on Margo I. Seltzer '83 (News, May 4) was offensive for its blatant sexism. I can't recall an article about a male tenured professor that focused on his family life and devoted only two sentences to his work.
Seltzer did not get tenure because she can raise a child, she got tenure because of the quality of her work, which deserves some mention. You have belittled her accomplishment and judged her as "woman" and not as a scientist. Male professors have children who are important to them, and Seltzer has had a different experience because of her gender. This should not, however, be her defining characteristic.
Lauren E. Hough '00
May 5, 2000
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