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#DistractinglySexy: Female scientists take to Twitter to mock Sir Tim Hunt's sexist remarks #DistractinglySexy: Female scientists take to Twitter to mock Sir Tim Hunt's sexist remarks
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Female scientists have spearheaded an ironic Twitter campaign to mock Sir Tim Hunt's sexist comments about the need for single-sex laboratories.Female scientists have spearheaded an ironic Twitter campaign to mock Sir Tim Hunt's sexist comments about the need for single-sex laboratories.
The hashtag #DistractinglySexy is being used by women working in the fields of biology, archaeology, computer coding, chemistry and geology to show exactly what their jobs entail - and to show just how "distracting" they are while doing it. The hashtag #DistractinglySexy is being used by women working in the fields of biology, archaeology, computer coding, chemistry and geology to show exactly what their jobs entail - and to demonstrate just how "distracting" they are while doing it.
The backlash follows remarks made by the eminent Nobel laureate at the World Conference of Science Journalists in South Korea on 9 June, in which he reportedly said: “Let me tell you about my trouble with girls.The backlash follows remarks made by the eminent Nobel laureate at the World Conference of Science Journalists in South Korea on 9 June, in which he reportedly said: “Let me tell you about my trouble with girls.
Under the microscope: Nobel Prize-winning researcher Sir Tim Hunt says he was being ironicUnder the microscope: Nobel Prize-winning researcher Sir Tim Hunt says he was being ironic
"Three things happen when they are in the lab: you fall in love with them, they fall in love with you, and when you criticise them they cry.”"Three things happen when they are in the lab: you fall in love with them, they fall in love with you, and when you criticise them they cry.”
Sir Hunt has since resigned as a lecturer at University College London and apologised, telling the BBC it was “a very stupid thing to do in the presence of all those journalists”.Sir Hunt has since resigned as a lecturer at University College London and apologised, telling the BBC it was “a very stupid thing to do in the presence of all those journalists”.
Scores of scientists have now posted photographs of themselves online in lab coats, glasses and in exotic locations - like ditches - to poke fun at the idea that they are "tempting" male colleagues.Scores of scientists have now posted photographs of themselves online in lab coats, glasses and in exotic locations - like ditches - to poke fun at the idea that they are "tempting" male colleagues.
Later that day, I filled this Bronze Age ditch with my womanly archaeology tears #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/r8UTTCCqSgLater that day, I filled this Bronze Age ditch with my womanly archaeology tears #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/r8UTTCCqSg
Danielle Spitzer, who is at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) studying biology, women's studies and gender, posted a photo of herself covered in full, white lab attire, from her head to latex gloves and shoe-coverings.Danielle Spitzer, who is at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) studying biology, women's studies and gender, posted a photo of herself covered in full, white lab attire, from her head to latex gloves and shoe-coverings.
She wrote: "It's just really hard working in a coed lab because I'm too distracting to the male scientists #distractinglysexy".She wrote: "It's just really hard working in a coed lab because I'm too distracting to the male scientists #distractinglysexy".
Lucie de Beauchamp, an engineer working in biotechnology, also tweeted an image of herself at work in a lab coat and latex gloves.Lucie de Beauchamp, an engineer working in biotechnology, also tweeted an image of herself at work in a lab coat and latex gloves.
Still #distractinglysexy after a full day of cell culture. Didn't even cry this time, so proud! #HeyaTimHunt pic.twitter.com/RdAxxLJ1fYStill #distractinglysexy after a full day of cell culture. Didn't even cry this time, so proud! #HeyaTimHunt pic.twitter.com/RdAxxLJ1fY
Alba Hierro shared a shot of herself in front of her computer screen, with the message: "The worst thing is being so #distractinglysexy when I code..."Alba Hierro shared a shot of herself in front of her computer screen, with the message: "The worst thing is being so #distractinglysexy when I code..."
I will not say I haven't cried for my thesis but the worst thing is being so #distractinglysexy when I code... pic.twitter.com/OKRFA3FqE5I will not say I haven't cried for my thesis but the worst thing is being so #distractinglysexy when I code... pic.twitter.com/OKRFA3FqE5
Clementine Wallop shared an image of herself at work in a helmet, goggles and dayglo tabard.Clementine Wallop shared an image of herself at work in a helmet, goggles and dayglo tabard.
Me at a #nickel mine, looking #distractinglysexy, no? I think it's the hat, or maybe the Dayglo tabard. pic.twitter.com/gpw5LlSqQzMe at a #nickel mine, looking #distractinglysexy, no? I think it's the hat, or maybe the Dayglo tabard. pic.twitter.com/gpw5LlSqQz
Wildlife biologist and conservationist Sarah Durrant, tweeted an image of herself...holding animal droppings.Wildlife biologist and conservationist Sarah Durrant, tweeted an image of herself...holding animal droppings.
Nothing like a sample tube full of cheetah poop to make you #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/tdBTLRos4pNothing like a sample tube full of cheetah poop to make you #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/tdBTLRos4p
Some men got in on the act, too - with important changes to the workplace.Some men got in on the act, too - with important changes to the workplace.
Following Sir Tim Hunt's useful advice I've updated the laboratory signage #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/GLswQjgk41Following Sir Tim Hunt's useful advice I've updated the laboratory signage #distractinglysexy pic.twitter.com/GLswQjgk41
Others, such as virologist Elisabetta - and even the British Heart Foundation - had a more serious message, asking that women not be hit with criticism for daring to show their feelings.Others, such as virologist Elisabetta - and even the British Heart Foundation - had a more serious message, asking that women not be hit with criticism for daring to show their feelings.
#distractinglysexy I cried when #Ebola patients died or when got better.I have feelings & I deal w them.So should you pic.twitter.com/XYMh7ykT5o#distractinglysexy I cried when #Ebola patients died or when got better.I have feelings & I deal w them.So should you pic.twitter.com/XYMh7ykT5o
Our work on ‘Mending Broken Hearts’ can be #distractinglysexy – but BHF researchers battle on… pic.twitter.com/rsIGQysORTOur work on ‘Mending Broken Hearts’ can be #distractinglysexy – but BHF researchers battle on… pic.twitter.com/rsIGQysORT