From the data displayed throughout the article the assumption that gender equality within the work place, school or even a prestigious Ivy League University such as Harvard has been reached, is a false pretense. The article predominantly focus on the gap, in wealth and academic success, between males and females. The stereotypical ideology how “[males] at the top of the heap worked in finance, drove luxury cars and advertised lavish weekend getaways on Instagram”, whereas women were treated with less respect and did poorly in class participation when up against their male peers. When placing such an Ivy League university under the microscope the results were not so prestigious. Women were being scrutinized not only for the test scores they receive, a measure of their intellect, but how they dressed and acted. The article highlights “women, especially single women, often felt they had to choose between academic and social success.” It is unfair, however, to make the statement that Harvard being a highly prestigious institute, strong social barriers tend to suppress women as they lack the confidence many males discover with their time at Harvard. It may be true in some cases but in the past generation with the growing interest on the topic there is more data and surveys. Some show females are better investors and some have information detailing what jobs women outperform males in. Being a female earning a degree at competitive business school, I believe I have the same opportunities. It’s what you make of those opportunities, the mindset you establish for yourself and how you carry yourself, is what determines your future goals and successes
The following video is a short representation of how this generation sees the controversy and if it effects there daily lives at Harvard.
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