Readers are embroiled in a sexism row in this week's comments update, following an opinion piece that drew parallels between attitudes towards women in architecture and the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal.
Gender gap: columnist Anna Winston argued that the architecture industry is culturally similar to Hollywood when it comes to overlooking sexist behaviour, igniting a fiery debate in the comments section.
Labattsbleu felt that, if there was a comparison, it was not specific to architecture: "There are predators in every profession. I think using Weinstein's boorish/criminal behaviour as a broader indictment of the architecture profession is a stretch."
But architect Dorte Mandrup, who wrote her own opinion piece about the negative effects of labelling female architects earlier this year, felt that some readers might be missing the writer's point. "Ms Winston is not claiming that the architecture business is sexist in the direct and primitive Hollywood way, but might be in a much more subtle and sophisticated way," she said.
"The problem is more systemic than individual cases of sexual assault. I challenge all men to reflect on the ways they have taken advantage of or even inadvertently benefitted from the industry's existing power dynamic," added Ruth.
"I wish we were told on the first day of architecture school that the profession is dominated by old white boys," commented Locker Room Talker wearily.
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